Sure I could probably Google-up the topic, but what fun would that be. I'd much rather tap the collected wisdom of those here in our community. As I have said more than once on the forum, I am really not a fan of taking a camera with me while diving as I think it both physically and emotionally insulates me from what's going on… but the flip side of that is that after more than 30 years diving, the only real record I have of most of it is what's in my mind… which used to be just fine, but now I'm pretty sure my mind is failing, and stuff is leaking out… Also, now that my family is spending a bit more time in the water with me, I'd like to preserve those times to the extent possible, especially for when I just can't remember anything about anything. Lastly, I'm pretty sure I have confessed previously about being if not a complete techno-phobe, then at least a techno-curmudgeon. I did give in several years ago and upgraded to a smart phone… and I do love it, I admit… but I am NOT that guy who compulsively has to go out and get the latest and bestest of everything, especially not electronics… This IS Vintage Double Hose after all, and it's the SIMPLICITY of vintage equipment diving that I find the most personally appealing… In most all cases, I'm a big fan of simpler is better, and if you can orient your advice with that in mind, so much the better.
All that said, the Mrs. bought me a silver GoPro last week as a "present," half to take movies of her & the boy with, and half to torture me with as I try and make it do something useful. So far it has remained on the kitchen counter, unopened, and the most I have managed is to have poked it with a stick several times a day on my way through the house…
What I would ask, particularly of some of you frequent & skilled video posters, is to in this thread write as much as you can manage on the topic of taking, editing, sharing digital video. Please also include all the tips/thoughts/recommendations you can come up with on the subject of hardware as few things hurt worse than spending good money on bad stuff, or even just buying some extra fancy superfluous things but then overlooking the one simple bit which is a real must-have.
I would absolutely be in your debt for any and all you may want to share, and I know others of us, experienced or not, will find it very valuable as well. Everybody chime on in, please.
Thanks in advance,
Fred
p.s. – if the GP silver should go back to the store in favor of something else, no problem; I just want to get started off on the right foot/flipper.