How much more pliable/soft is this plastic than the original GoPro brand? I have broken 2 now because they are so brittle. At $40 each I need softer.
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The plastic is not very strong and its brittle. It easy breaks if you are not careful.
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I don't know how this would break. It's pliable enough to take off and put on easily but it's sturdy enough to feel comfortable.
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I haven't tried the GoPro brand, only this one, so I can't tell you if its softer.I have had the camera in and out of it several times without it breaking, nor was I worried that it would because it feels very pliable.
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Great fit, I have both, the Frameless one seems to fit a little better, with the added weight of the GoPro the Framed one bumps my nose a little during quick moments.
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Hi David, If you purchased this for the new Gopro with the non-removable battery you can always return in for a refund. Like previous person mentioned this is for Hero2. Kind regards, Blue Nook 877-268-1235
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I just bought these. They are what I would call the "hard plastic version".
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I have the Nikon grip now. Like it but the thing is not sturdy.. it moves. no way to tighten more. I am about to return it and wait.
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first: yes/yes. second: No/ please check out the website www.gopro.com and see if the light sensibility works for you. Best Regards.
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Yes it is a gopro product. When you buy the camera you should get a couple of mounts and hinges and thumb screws. Just know that you can kinda tighten the thumb screws and still slightly adjust the camera but you also take the chance of snapping the plastic. It's hard plastic but it's also rigid and thus tweaking it in the wrong direction while adjusting the camera may cause it to snap. I've gone through 3 packs of extra grab bag parts. But I use my camera daily and religiously. Hope this helps you.
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I highly recommend the Olympus Stylus Tough models. I own two. The first one I bought about 10 years ago. still works like a champ. And my new one I bought 4 years ago. I am not easy on my cameras. I take them to the beach ever weekend, camping, in the rain and I use them a lot in our pool. I have even dropped mine when riding my motorcycle. Sure it's a little scratched hear and there. I even have a deep nick on her but the camera still works like a champ.
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Hello Aaron. I wish I have the Glidecam to compare both units. I can tell you the Opteka works and do good videos. If you read the reviews on other brands, you'll see lot of complains on setup and quality. Well, that is not a problem with this unit. Setup is really easy and the quality is pretty decent. My "concern" is that it's heavy and after some time, you will feel the weight. I wish Opteka could replace some parts and use aluminum to make it a "perfect" unit (price v/s quality). Now, keep on mind this is for fun... I tried on some parties and all my friends got in love with the unit. BUT if you want to make some money and do it professional, then you'll need to pay more. I hope this helps.... Hello Aaron. I wish I have the Glidecam to compare both units. I can tell you the Opteka works and do good videos. If you read the reviews on other brands, you'll see lot of complains on setup and quality. Well, that is not a problem with this unit. Setup is really easy and the quality is pretty decent. My "concern" is that it's heavy and after some time, you will feel the weight. I wish Opteka could replace some parts and use aluminum to make it a "perfect" unit (price v/s quality). Now, keep on mind this is for fun... I tried on some parties and all my friends got in... » Read More Hello Aaron. I wish I have the Glidecam to compare both units. I can tell you the Opteka works and do good videos. If you read the reviews on other brands, you'll see lot of complains on setup and quality. Well, that is not a problem with this unit. Setup is really easy and the quality is pretty decent. My "concern" is that it's heavy and after some time, you will feel the weight. I wish Opteka could replace some parts and use aluminum to make it a "perfect" unit (price v/s quality). Now, keep on mind this is for fun... I tried on some parties and all my friends got in love with the unit. BUT if you want to make some money and do it professional, then you'll need to pay more. I hope this helps.... « Show Less
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Its kind of weird. Take the old gopro mount off. Use the two screws to screw on one of the plates. Attach the rubber thingys to each corner. Attach the other plate to those rubber thingys so now you have a kind of sandwich. Then screw the mount into the 2 screw holes on this second plate. I am not sure this vibration thing does much good -- I have not seen much of a different. There is a software product called ProDRENALIN that is probably worth getting to smooth things out.
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You may want to think About an additional battery. Buy these cheap , not from Gopro
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I don't know. I haven't been able to pre-order the gopro4. I have 4 of the humbled. They are very fragile. Small crashes render them unusable. Purchase insurance when you purchase the gimble. It's about $40.
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These newer ones are a softer more pliable material. I have had no problems with them... I have two..
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just the same as the original gopro but it doesn't have the gopro brand on it. works perfectly as the original gopro and it's 3rd part.
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I believe the ones I bought were aftermarket. The adhesives were not connected to the mount and the GoPro mounts I have gotten in the past were all already connected. The first set, however, the adhesives were not good. The stickers would not peel back so I could not use them. However, after contacting the company I was sent a set of new mounts and 3M adhesives which worked well.
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Maggie, the 'plasticy feel' ball you are referring to is the Wilson AVP Replica ball. Everyone of these I've seen at various big box stores has the work 'Replica' on the box and on the ball. They also cost only about $15 dollars. This is the 'Real' Wilson AVP composite ball that everyone wants to play with and its always more than twice the price of the plastic replica.
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It's plastic; but surprisingly good Video !!! Not sure how long it will last, but I strap mine to rockets and hope I can find them when they land anyway ;-)