It's obviously heavier, bulkier, less protected and twice as expensive -- so is the AW1 a quantum leap better than a GoPro? Not just a little better. Is it a LOT better?
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way better, shoots raw, fast autofocus, zoom lens, and so on. But many users reported leaks. I got a Nikon S2 / J4 and WP-N3 housing. cheaper and better than Nikon AW1 and less than half the price.
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Its really limited, due to the extra weight of the camera. The standard 1sq is great... It this one was really disappointing. Wound up selling mine and getting the Hubsan x4 c. Camera's not as good as this one, but at least it can fly.
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I wasn't sure either because it's not in the recommended list from gopro. I recorded a 7 minute long video (1080p Medium width @ 60fps) a couple days ago and it worked just fine.
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The big selling point is size. But it also has about double the battery life and NVG compatible. If those things are not important then go with the PRO. I have both and they are both bomb proof optics.
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No. I have go pro and only reason why I took iVUe was because I expect them to be lighter and easier to use.On the end I back to go pro. Much better quality
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BTW if you use mount accessories, make sure its warm when first mount and wait 24 for a good bound, i use mine skydiving, and also dirt biking, i feel dirt biking and the fall ripped the camera off the side of my helmet, btw it not as bulky as go pro
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I've Heard it's a Little Loose, but Compensated with Foam Double Sided Tape, or Similar. I Have The Go Pro Without the +. You are not Restricted to Go Pro. With a Few Modifcations any Light POV Camera will Work. I just bought a Looksie 3 from Amazon. I Plan to have a Forward and Backward Looking Camera Set-Up. Looksie is Light Enough. Picture Tough, Not as Crisp. Experiment. There are Some Exceptional Little Cams Out This Year!
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I would trust the GoPro folks on that one. Simple science would suggest a smaller case would be very slightly less prone to pressure leaks, but GoPro definitely changed the rating and warranty. With a different clamp, and different size back (I am not sure about possible changes to the sealing ring other than size), it could actually be different. However, only trying it would really tell the story, and I would not want to exceed 40m.
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I agree with William, I used it for 1 dive and never took it off the shelf again, decided to go with a gopro.
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Very big difference. If you have the money buy the black edition. Better Lens, more speed and capacity. Here is a chart that explains the differences. http://gopro.com/product-comparison-hero3-cameras
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It floated our S31, but I am not sure about the AW or the added weight of the lens. However, the S1 has a place for straps on both sides, and since there are 2 in the pack, we attached one on each side to let the camera free float. This made smoother underwater videos.
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Most definitely work on gopro hero. I found that when using the Extreme PLUS, the quality of my images were better and transfer rate for movies and images were faster. Though, not a very significant difference. Depends on what you can afford.
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Bill, I bought the Drift over the GoPro and I'm happy with the decision. I ended up spending more after purchasing the accessories seperately. Depending upon your use (and what you already have in your inventory) Get the bundle. biggest addon was the extra batteries. Sure the stand helped. I bought extra mounting kits bothe exclusive to the Drift and your standard mounts. G'luck with your decision.
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I haven't used the gopro so I can't compare, but I've found this to be more of a spot light. I will say that it lights up a bedroom or a small living room with no problems. I point it at the middle of the rooms ceiling and the bounce back lights up the room.
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Just got D- Lux5 used, from Leica blog it is considered better camera. Better pic quality etc. Considered a magic camera by some. Don't upgrade firmware to version 2. Many feel the version 1 is better. Google to read threads.
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Correction on my comment. .I mean..HD Videos and 1080p an it is much better then the GoPro.Lol sorry my phone made corrections on it own lol.. and it did came with a strap but haven't used I just do cycling Video but it dose come with 2 clips ,one for bike and an extra for helmet
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KatherineI also saw the same mixed reviews on the Panasonic Lumix. I took the chance anyway, because I wanted to buy an U/W camera for a friend for her birthday. As it turns out, she absolutely LOVES it! I saw the results. It took great pictures and great video! It may not be one of those GoPros, but for the price range, Panasonic does work, and my friend and her family have had fun using the camera, and they cannot wait until next summer!Hope that helps KatherineGeorge