Which GoPro camera is best for outdoor activities like camping, sky diving, and ziplining?

Elizabeth S.
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Shopper conversation with Elizabeth S. on July 15, 2016

Elizabeth S.
Hi! I'm Liz! How are you? I see you are interested in GoPro HERO4 Black Action Camera CHDHX-401can I answer any questions for you?
Hi Elizabeth
yes
i was planning to buya go pro
which one would you suggest
Elizabeth S.
hat are you planing on using it for?
camping. bike riding
may be use it for sky diving
para gliding
and zipline
Elizabeth S.
I generally recommend the Hero4 Black - purely due to its 4K-recording powers - as well as the fast frame rates offered elsewhere.
ok
is there a bundle i can use
with it
how is the battery life
Elizabeth S.
We do not have a bundle specifically for that the battery life is about an hour to an hour and a half depending on how you shot and if Wifi is on.
ok
its far better than Hero silver right
Elizabeth S.
Yes the video quality on the silver is like the quality of the 90's vs the Hero4 video quality of HD today.
cool
do you personally own one
of these
Elizabeth S.
I do I have used it Whitewater rafting and the quality was much better than others I have seen. Usually you get a really bad glare from the sun and water but there was very little glare :-) I would not change it for anything!
cool
I had a nikon D7100
which i recently gifted to my cousin
i am planning to buy a new DSLR
confused between
D500 and D750
i usually shoot portraits and landscapes
and night photography as well
Elizabeth S.
The biggest difference is FPS the D500 10.0 fps continuous shooting vs the D750 6.5 fps continuous shooting
i dont shoot sports much
Elizabeth S.
ISO is 50, unless you are using the video option which is the only other difference you could go with either really.
which is good in Low lights
My mind says go for D500
as it has 150 AF points
wide ISO range
and 10FPS
But heart says go for D750
its full frame
one of the best nikon camera ever
the sensor is also big in D750
Elizabeth S.
Both would work for what you are doing it is a matter of what you want do you want more flexibility? Then the D750 is the way to go.
hmm
The touch screen is nice in D500
Elizabeth S.
But if you want to get the job done without the extra bells and whistles the D500 would work great!
cool
Elizabeth S.
That is very true :-) I love a touch screen.
Can you suggest me a nice wide angle lens
for landscapes
for D500
good in low lights as well
i had used the sigma 18-35 f/1.8 on my D7100
i want to get a FX lens now
Elizabeth S.
If you are looking for a true professional photo I would always suggest the Nikon lens.
14-24mm f2.8
my dream lens
somehow if i could have hit the powerball
:-)
Elizabeth S.
:-)
Me too!
life would have been great
20mm f1.8 is also not bad
but i dont how much wide
it would be on my DX body
Elizabeth S.
Yeah let me see what we have that would be equivalent without losing the quality.
ok
Elizabeth S.
How about this one:
but this is canon
mount
Elizabeth S.
You are right sorry.
ok
is 20mm f1.8G
good enough for landscapes
i know it would become 30mm on my DX body
Elizabeth S.
I don't see why not, I mean you will always have compromise when it comes to price vs needs.
true
prime lense are very sharp as well
i had the 35f1.8
and 85mm f1.8
too good
i guess finally i would go for 70-20mm f2.8
his time
last money i didnt have the meoney
last time
Elizabeth S.
I think that is your best bet.
Yup
What camera and lens you have
Elizabeth S.
I have a Canon EOS Rebel mainly because for me it is a hobby and I don't want to spend a lot on it.
Cool
Got it
Elizabeth S.
Jim Thorpe is really beautiful you can get some great shots here :-)
ohh nice
Thanks liz for your inputs
really appreciate it
you have a good one
its too hot in NJ
Elizabeth S.
It is too hot here too! You have an awesome day :-)
88F
you too
Bye
Elizabeth S.
Bye!