GoPro or Ricoh GR

ASheffield · 10-15-2014, 02:17 AM

I'm interested in purchasing a smaller camera for when I don't want to pack up my DSLR but would still like to take photos or video. I'd also be interested in making videos reviewing local restaurants. With the GoPro, I could film, bring it on my adventures like ziplining, it's also cheaper, and there are a variety of acessories available. With the GR, I could take photos that may be a higher quality but the camera is more expensive and there aren't acessories available.I'd like to hear from people who own these particular camera.

Adam · 10-15-2014, 02:45 AM

Apples and oranges IMO. The GoPro is predominantly an action camera, while the GR is a pocketable compact for pro-grade stills. They serve entirely different purposes, so in my opinion it would be best to have both

ASheffield · 10-16-2014, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by Adam

so in my opinion it would be best to have both

Yeah, I don't really have the money for both...

ZeljkoS · 10-16-2014, 12:19 AM - **1 Like**

Buy the GoPro. If you don't care about high quality stills and want to do more video and action stuff, then GoPro is the one to get.

kadajawi · 11-01-2014, 02:29 PM

How about the Sony RX100? Small, good stills, good video? The GoPro really mostly makes sense when you want something that is impossible to destroy... and you are really trying to. Otherwise there are much better options... Or maybe the new Panasonic smartphone with a 1" sensor or so? Sounds like an option too... Or a Nokia Lumia 1020 for example. In terms of image quality they'll probably easily beat the GoPro, and being phones you'll really have them with you all the time...

ASheffield · 11-02-2014, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by kadajawi

How about the Sony RX100? Small, good stills, good video? The GoPro really mostly makes sense when you want something that is impossible to destroy... and you are really trying to. Otherwise there are much better options... Or maybe the new Panasonic smartphone with a 1" sensor or so? Sounds like an option too... Or a Nokia Lumia 1020 for example. In terms of image quality they'll probably easily beat the GoPro, and being phones you'll really have them with you all the time...

I'm really leaning towards the GoPro because I'm looking to get my diving certification. In terms on phones, I'd like to stick with my current phone. I don't think the occaisonal video or photo is worth getting a new phone over.

Pablom · 11-02-2014, 06:21 AM

How about both? The serve totally different purposes and GoPros are not really that expensive last time I checked

ASheffield · 11-02-2014, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Pablom

How about both? The serve totally different purposes and GoPros are not really that expensive last time I checked

I'd rather put that money towards something else as opposed to another camera.

Pablom · 11-02-2014, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by ASheffield

I'm really leaning towards the GoPro because I'm looking to get my diving certification. In terms on phones, I'd like to stick with my current phone. I don't think the occaisonal video or photo is worth getting a new phone over.

Looks like you want to get the GoPro and you're looking for justification. You got it, get the GoPro. It does not appeal to me even a little but I can understand it's use.

Did you consider something like a WG-4? you get a real field camera, the stills will be much better than a GoPro (I suppose...) and they go for quite cheap.

kadajawi · 11-02-2014, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by ASheffield

I'm really leaning towards the GoPro because I'm looking to get my diving certification. In terms on phones, I'd like to stick with my current phone. I don't think the occaisonal video or photo is worth getting a new phone over.

Nikon has a 1 series ILC that you can go diving with. Something like 30m? Maybe you'd like to look inti that.

kadajawi · 11-04-2014, 09:39 AM

Shooting 4K with the pocket Panasonic LX100

Maybe you're interested in this one?

ASheffield · 11-04-2014, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by kadajawi

Shooting 4K with the pocket Panasonic LX100

Maybe you're interested in this one?

I have a family member who has a Lumix. It's nice and all but I don't think I could take it diving.

watchingskyfallatm · 11-21-2014, 08:53 AM

GoPros are great and all, but restaurant reviews shot with that fish-eye type wide angle are gonna look a bit weird don't you reckon?

richandfleur · 11-27-2014, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by watchingskyfallatm

GoPros are great and all, but restaurant reviews shot with that fish-eye type wide angle are gonna look a bit weird don't you reckon?

No when corrected in post production, or where a different field of view setting was used upfront.

Glen_S · 12-04-2014, 01:47 PM

GoPro 3 has decent stills, way better than GoPro 1 or 2, 4 is probably better yet - but it's not designed to take stills but it's always got that super wide FOV. Using it beyond it's intended use is iffy IMO.

My go to camera when I want to slip it in my pocket is NEX-5N - very good video and stills in a small package, but probably not what you're looking for.

WG4 is good suggestion, bought my daughter one and it's a nice little unit, decent video specs, time lapse, good stills & rugged too.

10-15-2014, 02:17 AM	#1
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329	GoPro or Ricoh GR I'm interested in purchasing a smaller camera for when I don't want to pack up my DSLR but would still like to take photos or video. I'd also be interested in making videos reviewing local restaurants. With the GoPro, I could film, bring it on my adventures like ziplining, it's also cheaper, and there are a variety of acessories available. With the GR, I could take photos that may be a higher quality but the camera is more expensive and there aren't acessories available.I'd like to hear from people who own these particular camera.

10-15-2014, 02:45 AM	#2
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11-21-2014, 08:53 AM	#13
watchingskyfallatm Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 61	GoPros are great and all, but restaurant reviews shot with that fish-eye type wide angle are gonna look a bit weird don't you reckon? Last edited by watchingskyfallatm; 11-21-2014 at 11:30 PM.

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10-16-2014, 12:11 AM	#3
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam so in my opinion it would be best to have both Yeah, I don't really have the money for both...

10-16-2014, 12:19 AM - 1 Like	#4
ZeljkoS Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 421	Buy the GoPro. If you don't care about high quality stills and want to do more video and action stuff, then GoPro is the one to get.

11-01-2014, 02:29 PM	#5
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	How about the Sony RX100? Small, good stills, good video? The GoPro really mostly makes sense when you want something that is impossible to destroy... and you are really trying to. Otherwise there are much better options... Or maybe the new Panasonic smartphone with a 1" sensor or so? Sounds like an option too... Or a Nokia Lumia 1020 for example. In terms of image quality they'll probably easily beat the GoPro, and being phones you'll really have them with you all the time...

11-02-2014, 06:18 AM	#6
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by kadajawi How about the Sony RX100? Small, good stills, good video? The GoPro really mostly makes sense when you want something that is impossible to destroy... and you are really trying to. Otherwise there are much better options... Or maybe the new Panasonic smartphone with a 1" sensor or so? Sounds like an option too... Or a Nokia Lumia 1020 for example. In terms of image quality they'll probably easily beat the GoPro, and being phones you'll really have them with you all the time... I'm really leaning towards the GoPro because I'm looking to get my diving certification. In terms on phones, I'd like to stick with my current phone. I don't think the occaisonal video or photo is worth getting a new phone over.

11-02-2014, 06:21 AM	#7
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	How about both? The serve totally different purposes and GoPros are not really that expensive last time I checked

11-02-2014, 06:26 AM	#8
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pablom How about both? The serve totally different purposes and GoPros are not really that expensive last time I checked I'd rather put that money towards something else as opposed to another camera.

11-02-2014, 06:38 AM	#9
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Originally posted by ASheffield I'm really leaning towards the GoPro because I'm looking to get my diving certification. In terms on phones, I'd like to stick with my current phone. I don't think the occaisonal video or photo is worth getting a new phone over. Looks like you want to get the GoPro and you're looking for justification. You got it, get the GoPro. It does not appeal to me even a little but I can understand it's use. Did you consider something like a WG-4? you get a real field camera, the stills will be much better than a GoPro (I suppose...) and they go for quite cheap.

11-02-2014, 07:12 AM	#10
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Originally posted by ASheffield I'm really leaning towards the GoPro because I'm looking to get my diving certification. In terms on phones, I'd like to stick with my current phone. I don't think the occaisonal video or photo is worth getting a new phone over. Nikon has a 1 series ILC that you can go diving with. Something like 30m? Maybe you'd like to look inti that.

11-04-2014, 09:39 AM	#11
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Shooting 4K with the pocket Panasonic LX100 Maybe you're interested in this one?

11-04-2014, 12:00 PM	#12
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by kadajawi Shooting 4K with the pocket Panasonic LX100 Maybe you're interested in this one? I have a family member who has a Lumix. It's nice and all but I don't think I could take it diving.

11-27-2014, 04:50 PM	#14
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by watchingskyfallatm GoPros are great and all, but restaurant reviews shot with that fish-eye type wide angle are gonna look a bit weird don't you reckon? No when corrected in post production, or where a different field of view setting was used upfront.

12-04-2014, 01:47 PM	#15
Glen_S Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 105	GoPro 3 has decent stills, way better than GoPro 1 or 2, 4 is probably better yet - but it's not designed to take stills but it's always got that super wide FOV. Using it beyond it's intended use is iffy IMO. My go to camera when I want to slip it in my pocket is NEX-5N - very good video and stills in a small package, but probably not what you're looking for. WG4 is good suggestion, bought my daughter one and it's a nice little unit, decent video specs, time lapse, good stills & rugged too.