GoPro CHDMH-002 Reviews

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Category: Camera
Brand: GoPro
Model: CHDMH-002
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GoPro CHDMH-002 Customer reviews

GoPro CHDMH-002 Review by Y. Yamamoto

Quick Summary:
Hero2 is clearly better than the original HD Hero in many areas. The price difference is justifiable although $300 was bit too much for my wallet. I am still happy with the purchase. If you are choosing between Original HD Hero and Hero2, I would get Hero2 for better low light performance. I would not use this camera for photos like point and shoot camera unless there is lots of light and steady mount to take time-lapse photos.

Pros Over the Original HD Hero:
* low light. Especially at 60fps in low light, I see huge difference.
* Video is sharper. I am not sure about 2X though.
* Auto White balance is much better in low light.
* The Running LED light on the back side. I do not care about the top and bottom ones.
* Motion is clearer and less motion blur due to faster shutter speed I think.
* Auto Exposure is more accurate.
* Improved dynamic range. I see good detail in shadow areas.
* Config LCD is easier to use.
* 120fps!
* I can use the same protective cases and mounts on Hero2.
* And other neat features like 10fps photos and more.

Pros Over Other Action Cameras like Contour HD series, Tachyon HD series, Bullet HD series, Midland XTC series, and Oregon Scientific ATC-9K
* Most action cameras use microSD card which is little more expensive and easy to lose. GoPro sticks with Full SD card. That is great!
* There are other action cameras that are on par with the original HD, but this Hero2 is one step ahead of other competitors. There are no better action cameras in terms of video quality than Hero2 as of 11/10/2011.
* As far as I have seen videos of other products, Hero2 handles the best in high contrast scene and low light.
* Rolling shutter issue seems well controlled compared to other cameras.

Temporary Cons (Gopro says a new firmware will fix the following items):
* No support for 127� and 90� FOV at 720P even though that was specified.
* 3D is not supported yet.

Cons:
* Flimsy battery cover.
* Built quality is good, but for $300, they can do better IMO.
* No in-camera exposure adjustments like Contour HD.
* Config LCD is better than the original, but it is still hard to adjust.
* No underwater lens or case option that fixes the underwater blur issue directly from Gopro. There are 3rd party options available, but they are not perfect. They are either too big or have vignetting at 170�. If GoPro is putting underwater footage on their boxes and the promo-videos, they should provide some kind of underwater solution.
* 120fps is great, but you need lots of light. Well I guess we knew that.
* As we know, this is not an indoor camera. Even though video is pretty good indoor, photos are pretty noisy and blurry due to use of slow shutter speed. For time-lapse movies, slow shutter and motion blur are welcome though.
* Audio is still the same OK quality as the Original HD Hero. There is a stereo mic jack, but to use it, we have to buy another special case that has a opening on the side.
* Price. There are no other action/wearable cameras better than Gopro HD Hero2 at this time, so the price can be justified. However, when I look at Panasonic TS3 at $260 with metal body, GPS, and all the other features, huh... this is a pretty expensive plastic camera that has only two buttons from China. I am sure the profit margin on this camera is huge!

Wish list:
* Standard 1/4" 20tpi thread on the body would be nice.
* Different color bodies. It is not a big deal, but I would like it in black or camu for hunting and fishing.
* Electric or Software Image Stabilization: I see other cheaper video cameras have this feature. Any action cameras without it disparately need image stabilized, so viewers do not get motion sickness.
* A small Built-in LCD for liveview and playback would be nice. The LCD Backpac makes the camera too thick.
* Would like to know how to shoot and edit a video like the Hero2 promotional video!

Non-scientific Test:
I compared the original GoPro HD Hero@1080P/127� and Hero2@1080P/170� against Nikon D7000@1080P with 8mm Fisheye lens@F3.5 in low light condition. Original GoPro could not capture most of the low light scene. GoPro Hero2 got it fine, but it was bit noisier than D7000. Assuming D7000 has jerky motion at 24fps, overall I liked Hero2's color rendition better than D7000.

GoPro CHDMH-002 Review by Justin N. Berke (Tallahassee, Florida)

The suction cup is very strong and the joints hold tight. I haven't had trouble with it after about a year of light use (10-20 videos shot using it).

GoPro CHDMH-002 Review by MR_GUMBIE

I just got my Hero2 today and I say I am absolutely in love with it. It is simply the best HD helmet camera out there. I wouldn't even call it a Helmet Camera...I would call it an everything camera. As soon as I unboxed my camera I charged it. It was fully charged in 20 minutes (just about how long it took me to read the instructions) since it comes with a factory charge on the battery, which in my world is the best because you can immediately play with it right out of the box. The first video I took was from inside my 55 gallon aquarium. I plopped the camera in the water and I had all my fish swimming around it. When I took my camera out of the water I noticed that all the water just beads right off the lens. Really nice especially if your going in and out of water. I pulled the footage right off my camera without a hitch. (No special program needed to do that which is really nice...now just try to convince my samsung camcorder to do the same thing.) The footage was a little grainy but that was due to poor lighting since I use a actinic blulight for my reef. I can't wait for tomorrow where I can actually use it to its full potential. I already found a way to mount it to my 450 r/c heli so I cant wait to see my house at 1080p from 50 ft up! Tomorrow is just gonna be a day of extreme sports: Dirtbiking, longboarding, skateboarding, parcor, etc. The biggest pro I found with this camera was the weight and size. I just love how small it is and how light it is...perfect for my heli! As of right now there is no cons. If your on the fence about getting one...DO IT!!!

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GoPro Camera HD HERO2 Motorsports Edition CHDMH-002:: Features

PHOTO RESOLUTIONS: 11MP, 8MP, 5 MP
10 Photos Per Second Burst
VIDEO: HD Resolutions: 1080P 30 FPS, 960P 30 and 48 FPS, 720P 30 and 60 FPS
2X Sharper Professional Glass Lens than the GoPro HD Hero Camera
Wi-Fi BacPacTM + Wi-Fi RemoteTM Compatible: Long range remote control of multiple cameras, Wi-Fi Video Preview + Playback on Smartphone /and Medium 127o FOVVIDEO
Item Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 10 inches; 2 pounds
Brand: GoPro
Model: CHDMH-002
Product Type: Camera

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