GoPro wide or medium FOV?

[mrshanes]

I got a GoPro 4 Silver for Father's day and I'm heading to a track day tomorrow. I plan to shoot video during all 3 sessions (one from inside, maybe hanging down from the sunroof, one up front from the lower splitter, and maybe from outside the windshield if I build up enough courage to trust the suction mount). Since I've only had the cam a week, I haven't had much time to mess with it. I plan to use the 1080p 60fps setting, but not sure about FOV. I'm thinking either wide or medium. Which produces the best video for track days from those who have experience? I appreciate any other tips also.
Thanks

[Aequitas & Veritas]

I use wide.

I have three GoPros and the suction mount I can vouch for the one from GoPro, it will not come off. The last track day I hit 115 on my straight and no issues. I have also had it on my front fender and hit a cone while I was running AutoX and it only bumped the angle up, it was still shooting and no issues minus adding 2 seconds to my run...

The best advice is just to play with it, they are easy to use just mess around with angles that you think you'll like and it gets easier and easier.

I would stock up on batteries if you want to do overlays with GPS/OBD II data later on too as a two 20 minute sessions with the bluetooth running drains the battery quick!

Enjoy!

[mrshanes]

Originally Posted by Aequitas & Veritas

I use wide.

I have three GoPros and the suction mount I can vouch for the one from GoPro, it will not come off. The last track day I hit 115 on my straight and no issues. I have also had it on my front fender and hit a cone while I was running AutoX and it only bumped the angle up, it was still shooting and no issues minus adding 2 seconds to my run...

The best advice is just to play with it, they are easy to use just mess around with angles that you think you'll like and it gets easier and easier.

I would stock up on batteries if you want to do overlays with GPS/OBD II data later on too as a two 20 minute sessions with the bluetooth running drains the battery quick!

Enjoy!

Thanks for the tips. I have two GoPro batteries and plan to use TrackAddict on my iPhone for lap and OBD II data. There is a break between sessions 2 and 3 that I can use to charge my iPhone a little and switch GoPro batteries. I think that will cover the power supply concerns.

[Pierre27]

This is with a GoPro 3 Black, not sure on the settings, been awhile since I set it up. I can find out though.



Also, I bring a laptop to charge my gopros in between sessions. Extra batteries is a good idea as well.

[X25]

I use medium. It really depends on where you install your camera as well.