![]() ![]() For me, this isn’t a huge deal because I’ve been vlogging since 2006.Īnd so I already know exactly how I’m framing the shot and what I’m going to get. Now some of the lower models do but the Black version does not. No ViewfinderĪnother downside– depending on how you look at it anyway– is that the Black has no viewfinder on it. But if you’re doing much more than that, then you’re probably going to have a couple of extra batteries with you. And by a full day, I mean your record time is actually maybe 20 minutes to 40 minutes. The battery is definitely good for a full day of vlogging. So I usually, if I’m going to be gone for a couple days, I take a few extra batteries with me. Now it’s probably about equivalent to what you would be used to from the Canon ELPH series or something else. Battery Life LowĪnother downside is that the battery life on this thing isn’t awesome. So it’s not a long delay, but if you need it quickly, get something out of your pocket, start shooting right away, this goes about twice as fast. So I’m going to turn them both on at the same time, and you’re going to see– ready, set, go– how long it takes. This is a 300 HS, but there’s a lot of different forms. This is what, my family, we were vlogging on before the GoPro. So here’s a camera that most people vlog on. This one, you gotta plan ahead a little bit. Which any of you guys who are vloggers know that that’s a crucial thing because sometimes, things just happen, and you quickly need to get the camera out and start recording it right away. ![]() One of the downsides to that is it does take a few seconds to turn it on and get it going. I’m going to share that with you a little bit later at the end of this video when I talk about some other tips for how to really maximize this camera. I have found a little bit of a downside though– and getting to the cons– is that although it’ll pick up my voice really great right here, if someone’s on the other side of the room, if I’m talking to my wife or to one of my kids, it doesn’t pick them up as well.Īlthough there are some things you can do to tweak that. If you’re the only one using it and you’re just holding it, talking like this, it’s going to be great. Capture Decent AudioĪnd another pro is that it actually does capture half decent audio. And I can shoot on this, edit on my phone, and publish over my LTE network or over Wi-Fi without even having to bring a computer along with me. And because it has Wi-Fi built in, I can transfer all my pictures and all my video clips to my phone, edit them in iMovie, and then publish them right on my phone. Built In Wi-FiĪnd one of the biggest things that I like about this is that I can use this while we’re traveling. A lot of that stuff is already built into this camera. Especially when you’re out and doing things, you don’t have a whole lot of time to set up fancy equipment and gear. One of the other things I like about it is it has time lapse built in and a lot of other different video modes that really let you get creative with the vlogs that you’re shooting. It’s really easy to just throw into a bag or your purse or your pocket because of its size, and makes it really easy just to take with you wherever you want to go. You can hide the entire camera with your hand, and no one even knows. One of the main things you can clearly see with this camera is that it’s small, it’s compact, and it makes it really easy to vlog inconspicuously when you’re out in public. So I want to talk to you guys about the pros and cons, and then give you some tips about how you can really maximize your GoPro HERO4 camera for vlogging in general. And there’s some great pros to using this camera for vlogging, as well as some draw backs and some cons. We’ve been using it for a few months now. Now my wife, and I, and our family, we’ve been using this for our family’s vlogging channel over at /schmovies. Today, I’m going to give you a review of the GoPro HERO4 Black, specifically for vlogging. It’s where I buy my equipment from due to their prices, knowledgable staff, and great customer service.
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