Go Pro Accessories? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Raskal311 · 04-04-2013, 01:36 PM

My Go Pro3 Black is arriving tomorrow and my company just gave me $100 Amazon gift card. I’m looking to spend it on some go pro accessories. So in terms of using it on the yak what would be some good accessories to buy?

Thanks
Kevin
Yellow PA12

Matar · 04-04-2013, 02:09 PM

Something to make it float!

Raskal311 · 04-04-2013, 02:17 PM

Good call, I wonder if it being inside the water proff case would be enough for it to float. If not I would probably just use pool noodles.

Deamon · 04-04-2013, 02:40 PM

2nd battery...remote...extending holder...carrying case...

GregAndrew · 04-04-2013, 03:01 PM

You will need a Micro SD card to make the camera work. Get a 32gb card (or two if you are not going to transfer files pretty often).

Matar · 04-04-2013, 03:17 PM

I got the battery bacpac and thats heavy so you will need somthing.
If you dont get the extra battery you will not last that long while recording, i believe its like 45-60 min is all you will get. The WIFI remote will suck you battery dry in no time also. Run tests at home with the different setting. run each setting from a full charge to a dead battery.
This will so you what your recording time is compaired to quality and file size, but most important per Gopro it will condition your battery and the gopro will learn what the true time of the battery is. after doing a few discharges to charges i am getting another 10-15min of record time.

FlyFishinYakr · 04-04-2013, 07:23 PM

A remote. Panfish extension for those over the shoulder views, polarized lens filter, that should take care of the $100 easily.
JMO .02
FFY

Raskal311 · 04-04-2013, 08:06 PM

So the plan is the two battery kit with car charger for $30
DIY Mono Pod $15
head strap $10
Polarized Len $15
Gopro Sucktion Cup Ram mount $30
I think I can get back my 32 micro sd card that i left the the galaxy S2 I gave my sister.

Any thoughts on rigging the gopro up to the 12v fishfinder battery?

jorluivil · 04-04-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

So the plan is the two battery kit with car charger for $30
DIY Mono Pod $15
head strap $10
Polarized Len $15
I think I can get back my 32 micro sd card that i left the the galaxy S2 I gave my sister.

Any thoughts on rigging the gopro up to the 12v fishfinder battery?

Unless you're skydiving I would scrap the head strap. You'll get better footage if the camera is stationary.

Check the micro sd card, I don't know what others use but I would recommend a class 10.

Raskal311 · 04-04-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Unless you're skydiving I would scrap the head strap. You'll get better footage if the camera is stationary.

Check the micro sd card, I don't know what others use but I would recommend a class 10.

yeah it was a class 10.

GregAndrew · 04-04-2013, 08:27 PM

anybody know if they fixed the problem with changing batteries (must you reset the date and time)? If not, and you don't plan on using it very deep, you would be better off with the battery bacpac.

Matar · 04-04-2013, 08:51 PM

The last time I checked which was about two weeks ago if you change out the battery it resets the time and date. With the back pack you get the new back door and at least your not chancing dropping the camera or getting it wet. Read up on proper sealing of the back door.

old_rookie · 04-04-2013, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raskal311

So the plan is the two battery kit with car charger for $30
DIY Mono Pod $15
head strap $10
Polarized Len $15
Gopro Sucktion Cup Ram mount $30
I think I can get back my 32 micro sd card that i left the the galaxy S2 I gave my sister.

Any thoughts on rigging the gopro up to the 12v fishfinder battery?

To get the 12v power, you are going to need a 12VDC to 5VDC converter - and it needs to be sea worthy. And that means you will have your camera out of its protective case to connect power. I advise against it.
The memory card needs to be a class 10 device since the camera needs to write lots of video data to it and fast. Be sure the memory card from the S2 has that capability.

Raskal311 · 04-05-2013, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old_rookie

To get the 12v power, you are going to need a 12VDC to 5VDC converter - and it needs to be sea worthy. And that means you will have your camera out of its protective case to connect power. I advise against it.
The memory card needs to be a class 10 device since the camera needs to write lots of video data to it and fast. Be sure the memory card from the S2 has that capability.

I was acutally hoping to get a spare case and modify it to accept the USB cable while still in the case. Yes I'm possitive the card is a class 10.

Raskal311 · 04-06-2013, 01:41 PM

Game time

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Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	So the plan is the two battery kit with car charger for $30 DIY Mono Pod $15 head strap $10 Polarized Len $15 Gopro Sucktion Cup Ram mount $30 I think I can get back my 32 micro sd card that i left the the galaxy S2 I gave my sister. Any thoughts on rigging the gopro up to the 12v fishfinder battery? Last edited by Raskal311; 04-04-2013 at 08:18 PM.

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04-04-2013, 02:09 PM	#2
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Something to make it float!

04-04-2013, 02:17 PM	#3
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Good call, I wonder if it being inside the water proff case would be enough for it to float. If not I would probably just use pool noodles.

04-04-2013, 03:01 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	You will need a Micro SD card to make the camera work. Get a 32gb card (or two if you are not going to transfer files pretty often).

04-04-2013, 03:17 PM	#6
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	I got the battery bacpac and thats heavy so you will need somthing. If you dont get the extra battery you will not last that long while recording, i believe its like 45-60 min is all you will get. The WIFI remote will suck you battery dry in no time also. Run tests at home with the different setting. run each setting from a full charge to a dead battery. This will so you what your recording time is compaired to quality and file size, but most important per Gopro it will condition your battery and the gopro will learn what the true time of the battery is. after doing a few discharges to charges i am getting another 10-15min of record time.

04-04-2013, 07:23 PM	#7
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	A remote. Panfish extension for those over the shoulder views, polarized lens filter, that should take care of the $100 easily. JMO .02 FFY

04-04-2013, 08:27 PM	#11
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	anybody know if they fixed the problem with changing batteries (must you reset the date and time)? If not, and you don't plan on using it very deep, you would be better off with the battery bacpac.

04-04-2013, 08:51 PM	#12
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	The last time I checked which was about two weeks ago if you change out the battery it resets the time and date. With the back pack you get the new back door and at least your not chancing dropping the camera or getting it wet. Read up on proper sealing of the back door.