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Im hoping for another big one steve but will be happy when wind and rain allows me out again as Im missing my scenery fix 😀

I still have a Hero 5 but its way behind the Gopro 12 now and needs a gimbal. I was happy with the footage from the Hero 7 but think I had a half faulty one as it kept crashing and I had to pull the battery out to reset it. That why Im delighted with the 12..it works. I would have tried the DJI action 4 if the shops had one as it seems to get better reviews ..but thats mostly from youtubers who got a free one from DJI so they could review them. Im happy with the 12 but was happy with the 7 too when it worked. :-D

@@donnywilcox My Hero 7 has been very reliable (using the blue tooth remote can sap battery life) The picture quality of the 7 is way ahead of the 5. I tend to use the 5 in the underwater housing for fish release footage etc. rather than main content. I video in 1080p because my computer can't handle 4k for editing. Keep the videos coming, I maybe bump into you next time I'm launching at Taynuilt.

Thanks mtm101 ..delighted you enjoyed it. Weather has gone back to not cooperating again so landbound since then 😀

Thanks dondle and you are not so far from me. My mate lives along the road to the quarry so I probably pass you a fair bit 😀

Hi Carrera ..thanks for your comments and delighted you enjoyed the videos :-D

Hi Stuart..thats my PLB (Personal Location Beacon) If I get in trouble in remote places or out at sea ..I pull up its aerial..press a button and it sends a distress call to the emergency services and gives my location..so well worth it for peace of mind ..although I hope to never having to use it :-D

Hi Ben..I certainly don't mind your feedback and I am finding it useful and I also agree with you. Looking at the clip where I caught the pollock..its very sharp and was from the Gopro 7 I lost. It had sharpness set to Normal. I took the sharpness off in the new Gopro as my own feeling is it was too sharp and digital looking and Im trying for a more "analogue" film feel using a LUT for fuji SuperX 400 film which has a softer feel ? ...however it may need a bit more sharpening in post editing. Its not until I try mixing Gopro with Sony camera clips that I will hopefully get everything to match so I cant tell when changing from a Gopro clip to a Sony clip that I will get it sorted the way I want..it was also a very hazy day on the loch due to the heat but that wont affect the close up shots of mec in the boat. So do comment with your thoughts about the videos ..Im self taught and still learning through trial and error :-D

@@donnywilcox Thanks Donny, I've not put together a video for quite some time but I found when using 4K against the 1080 resolution, I don't know, it seemed that the 4K images were so loaded with digital information the the image just seemed a bit lost whereas you knew where you were on 1080p and could sharpen or soften in post. However I am very much an amateur and like yourself just learning so what do I know, cheers my friend.

@@BEN10TO10 Hmm..part the issue is taking the gopro in built sharpener off..thats what makes it look kind of out of focus. In the past I recorded at 1080p then output the video at 4k..but this time it was all recorded 4k..so a lot to play with but I will turn the gopro sharpener to mid position as I can see it makes a big difference..better than me adding sharpener in post..thanks again for the feedback..appreciated 😀

Yup..I enjoyed the different perspective of the Gopro lens..it gave a better impression of the size of the loch compared to the 50mm lens on my Sony I normally use. Its even more remote on a cold windy winters day and Im fighting into the waves in the wee boat :-D

Thanks tam..Im still experimenting with its settings. I did a night lapse of the northern lights the other night and it worked well too :-D

The east coast is always better for midges..as in not so many there. This year they were not around in start July as was so cold but now its warmer..they seem even bigger in size..fortunately its been mostly windy so not much of a problem :-D

I have a Sony RX100 VII and a DJI gimbal for the most boat stuff..and mix it with a Sony RX100 III on a tripod for campside stuff. Then a gopro if its wet and windy..and also a Sony FDR AX53 camcorderfor long zoom shots. Also a DJI drone camera. Thats why I do my own colour grading so the camera changes are not so noticable ..if that makes sense 😀

@@donnywilcox thanks Donny, that’s good to know. The setup is great!

Thanks Colin.. I love the loch..but then..thats why I chose to retire here 😀

If Im honest ..I colour graded this video so it looked like an older type film video. Sometimes I think these new digital camera videos are too harsh..over saturated and sharp ..but then Im an old analogue guy myself boatsandoutboards so thing the hero4 is ok too 😀

Hero 4 has no stabilization or horizon leveling whatsoever. My phone camera is not good enough on a wavy day either. That's why I don't upload any videos with my inflatable :)

Thanks Charlie ..appreciated :-D

Yup..I have not been camping there much the past 2 months as Im sleeping on the boat. Although i enjoyed the location ..there was only room for one tent as it was boggy ground all around it..but then thats why I chose that spot..I knew it wouldnt get very popular 😀

Yup.. Im not sure if the Hero 7 I had was not the full shilling as it was very tempermental from day one. I still have a Hero5 and Karma grip gimbal but even on the gimbal its not as steady as the hero 12. Hero 7 footage was great when it worked though :-D

That day was last Sunday Jeff..only day that week it was suitable to go out though..and it blew a hooley next day too 😀

@@donnywilcox I know mate you’ve had horrendous weather this year still hoping we get out though

Ahhh..to be more precise Ashley..Im catching fish I can eat now ..I dont torment those spur dog things as there are not suitable for scoffing.:-D

Thank Brookspirit ..my boom kept the gopro handy as it was tied to the boat..but I was too lazy to put the wee door on the Gopro that makes the charging port waterproof so Im not sure the Floaty handle would have helped much this time. I will keep the hero12 door tightly closed though 😀

When did you film this Donny?

@@alistairthow1384 Hi Alistair ..it was last Sunday..only decent day this past two weeks 😀

@@donnywilcox ta

It was the best day of August so far 123boat..the rest of the month has been pants up here :-D

@@donnywilcox Such a shame the weather hasn’t been great up north. Fingers crossed for a better September. Keep the great videos coming Donny 👍

Yup..Im happy with the Gopro crf9993 especially now they reduced the price of it to 300 quid instead of 400..but then..I suspect they will upgrade a new model next month hence the price drop 😀

Thanks Tony.. yes..its as good footage from the 300 quid Gopro as I get from almost 2K of Sony camera and gimbal ..so Im happy with it 😀

It depends ..as you can leave a car at the eastern end there is a car park there at the end of Glen Etive ..and also at Kellys pier you can leave a car a few night if its not too busy but I would not leave one a week or so ..just use common sense depending how busy it is.

I cried when it drowned david as I knew I would not getgravy for a week or two paying for the new gopro..but can laugh again since my Pension was paid last week 😀

Thanks ian ..yup..Im happy with the Gopro now..especially the price. My sony camera and gimbal cost almost 2K and doesnt give any better quality 😀

Thank colin..and no need to drop off gravy..although it is appreciated. I enjoy making the videos and they keep be busy in poor weather :-D

Sorry you wont get up September crf9993 but as some consolation..August has not been kind weather wise up here ..if September is the same ..you are not missing much ..today..winds gusting to 40mph ..so Im staying at home 😀

Thanks for the kind words on the video theresnobodyhere. the keyboard I use ..yamaha genos ..has a midi sequencer built in and at times it controls another two keyboards I have. I also have software called Samplitude Studio on the computer that records audio tracks ..hope that answers your question :-D

@@donnywilcox excellent and great quality all the mixing and levels ,your a pro ,i was impressed that an old fella your age would get so technical involved with the digital computer recording,😂👍 not being ageist