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username474 · 11-12-2013, 01:26 AM

I just watched a 60 minutes segment on GoPro. I was thinking of
going to grab one but, was really wanting to grab a camera that
can take some good stills of bud too. Has anyone taken any quality
still bud shots with a GoPro? Many thanks

Meloniasty · 11-28-2013, 06:59 AM

I wouldn't advise it, even though I can't be 100% sure.

supermanlives · 12-10-2013, 01:50 AM

bump as I want one too possibly

clearcutter · 12-11-2013, 12:14 AM

I have a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition. I haven't had much luck getting good bud or plant shots indoors. Imho it does a lot better outside. My biggest complaints are the lack of a view finder & the ultra wide lens. You can buy a touchscreen back piece that lets you see what you're pointing the thing at, but you're still going to have to get real close to what you're shooting. Now the newest model, the 3+, is supposed to take crisper pictures but I haven't tried one yet so I can't say if it's any better or not.

Here are some pictures I just took of a jar of buds.

Camera 1: A Canon EOS 40D DSLR

Camera 2: A Canon Powershot SD780 IS Point & Shoot

Camera 3: A Samsung Galaxy G3 Cell Phone

Camera 4: A GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition

supermanlives · 12-11-2013, 04:09 AM

hey I like your labels . hello my name is casey jones lol. thanks for the info

clearcutter · 12-11-2013, 06:29 AM

Hey supermanlives, hopefully it was helpful. I don't want it to seem like I'm hating on the GoPro, because I love mine. It takes awesome video, and that's what I bought & use mine for.

supermanlives · 12-11-2013, 07:32 AM

I wanted one for my kayak and hiking too but I wondered about closeups in the field per say.if I am at home I got a Nikon and lenses I already cant totally figure out LOL my old cheap one goes in the field. like 85 percent of my pics were taken with a 2.0 mp Fuji I still got . go pro is tough old Fuji tired.

420somewhere · 12-21-2013, 05:31 PM

I have had it for a few years. I bought it to take video dredging for Gold underwater.

I have not taken any stills, but I have taken lot's of great HD video.

It is an excellent camera and I would recommend it to anyone

I would add that indoors you need good lighting

username474 · 01-16-2014, 08:41 PM

Thanks for everyone's input, I went with a regular style camera for stills.
I was impressed with the founder of gopro and wanted to support his business.
I guy truly is coolest CEO these day's.

11-12-2013, 01:26 AM	#1
username474 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 205	GoPro for cannabis photo's?? I just watched a 60 minutes segment on GoPro. I was thinking of going to grab one but, was really wanting to grab a camera that can take some good stills of bud too. Has anyone taken any quality still bud shots with a GoPro? Many thanks
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11-28-2013, 06:59 AM	#2
Meloniasty Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	I wouldn't advise it, even though I can't be 100% sure.
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12-10-2013, 01:50 AM	#3
supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	bump as I want one too possibly
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12-11-2013, 12:14 AM	#4
clearcutter Lost Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In a tree. Posts: 779	I have a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition. I haven't had much luck getting good bud or plant shots indoors. Imho it does a lot better outside. My biggest complaints are the lack of a view finder & the ultra wide lens. You can buy a touchscreen back piece that lets you see what you're pointing the thing at, but you're still going to have to get real close to what you're shooting. Now the newest model, the 3+, is supposed to take crisper pictures but I haven't tried one yet so I can't say if it's any better or not. Here are some pictures I just took of a jar of buds. Camera 1: A Canon EOS 40D DSLR Camera 2: A Canon Powershot SD780 IS Point & Shoot Camera 3: A Samsung Galaxy G3 Cell Phone Camera 4: A GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition __________________ Casey Jones x SSSDH Test Grow Green Path Seeds - Purple Ryder Test Grow
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12-11-2013, 04:09 AM	#5
supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	hey I like your labels . hello my name is casey jones lol. thanks for the info
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12-11-2013, 06:29 AM	#6
clearcutter Lost Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In a tree. Posts: 779	Hey supermanlives, hopefully it was helpful. I don't want it to seem like I'm hating on the GoPro, because I love mine. It takes awesome video, and that's what I bought & use mine for. __________________ Casey Jones x SSSDH Test Grow Green Path Seeds - Purple Ryder Test Grow
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12-11-2013, 07:32 AM	#7
supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	I wanted one for my kayak and hiking too but I wondered about closeups in the field per say.if I am at home I got a Nikon and lenses I already cant totally figure out LOL my old cheap one goes in the field. like 85 percent of my pics were taken with a 2.0 mp Fuji I still got . go pro is tough old Fuji tired.
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12-21-2013, 05:31 PM	#8
420somewhere Hi ho here we go Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kalifornica Posts: 2,609	I have a GoPro Hero I have had it for a few years. I bought it to take video dredging for Gold underwater. I have not taken any stills, but I have taken lot's of great HD video. It is an excellent camera and I would recommend it to anyone I would add that indoors you need good lighting
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01-16-2014, 08:41 PM	#9
username474 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 205	Thanks for everyone's input, I went with a regular style camera for stills. I was impressed with the founder of gopro and wanted to support his business. I guy truly is coolest CEO these day's.
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