Go Pro Camera advice?

[Gravitykillr]

I have been using a Flip Hd camera and lately whenever I use it, I find it's not letting me see the video's it'll show the time has been used but when I goto view the video it says no video. So onto the Go Pro decided to pick up a new camera and I usually use it for hockey, shooting fron the bench so does anyone who has a Go Pro think it will be worth having? Some reviews online say grest things and others no so much. I don't want to spend $300+ if it's not worth it.


Thanks

[nfotiu]

I got my son one for Christmas, so don't have a lot of experience. I don't know that it is the right camera to be shooting video from the bench. It won't have a monitor unless you pay extra. If you were buying one anyway to use as intended (as a first person action camera), and also wanted to use it to record hockey games, then it would work fine. But I am sure a $100 camera or a smart phone would do a good or better job for recording hockey games.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

I got my son one for Christmas, so don't have a lot of experience. I don't know that it is the right camera to be shooting video from the bench. It won't have a monitor unless you pay extra. If you were buying one anyway to use as intended (as a first person action camera), and also wanted to use it to record hockey games, then it would work fine. But I am sure a $100 camera or a smart phone would do a good or better job for recording hockey games.

The Hero4 Silver, their mid level camera, has an LCD. But otherwise I agree. GoPros are action cameras. They're best used when you're part of the action, not sitting on the sideline.

[ernie]

While I agree the Go Pro is an action camera, we have a few reporters and other media folks in our league and every game is recorded from the bench or stands. It works well for that purpose...if you can get the right distance and angles.

[Gravitykillr]

I'm leaning towards the Go Pro because it's relatively small and can fit on the side boards beside the bench without an issue. Most of the other regular camcorders I've been looking at are a bit bigger and might not fit on the boards as easy. At some point it may make it in the game attached to my mask but it's a way down the line type idea as I haven't liked it watching some of the video's on youtube of others who did it.