Originally Posted by
pricesquire
Well, I got one....the cheapie, $199 "White"...pretty excited! Taking it to Sicily / Etna hike, Egypt on a river cruise, and Thailand. Like kid in a candy store excited...probably too excited (considering the reviews I'm hearing on battery life).
Wondering about the logistics of using the suction cup to put this thing on a hotel window and do a dusk to dawn time lapse.....how can I make that work, battery wise? Do I just leave it plugged in the whole time?
Anyone have experience w/ the time lapse function?
Also, anyone know a good 1-2-3//"how to" beginners guide for this thing? Busy as hell, so don't want a book or anything over an hour, but I do want to know how to use this thing functionally on Trip #1.
Time-lapse is super easy. Functionality is built in, GoPro editing software will put it together for you.
Buy extra batteries for your trip, you'll be thankful that you have them. I found that if I'm shooting a lot of pictures or clips, that the battery lasts longer if I leave the GoPro on vs turning it on and off to take pictures.
Also, I'm sure you can use a USB charger to power the GoPro over the long time-lapse.