GoPro Hero 5 Black
30p, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Question about GoPro Hero 5 Black
How good is the GoPro Hero 5 for a timelapse? I would like to create a timelapse of a construction site. That is, over several months, with just a few frames per second. Can the GoPro do this by itself, or do I have to use software afterwards? (is listed under timelapse camera). I am also thinking about external power supply (long-term problems?) and retrieving the data via WIFI (GoPro only as AP or can it also connect to a WLAN?). Thanks for your tips
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Yes, the Gopro can create timelapse movies without having to stitch the images together on the PC. However, it is not possible to take 'several pictures per second'! 1, 5 and 10 second intervals (possibly others, longer, I don't have the camera in front of me) are possible. The transitions from day to power could be problematic. And the quality of night shots is very 'modest'.
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I once installed the GoPro Hero 5 as a timelapse camera in my car for an 8-hour drive. From day to night, always on the cable. What I noticed: The camera gets warm. In the sun even warmer. What does it look like after months? According to various other people, no problem.
What you really have to test is:
Does the Wi-Fi stay on? Then you could fetch data every day without any problems. But: How do you delete the pictures (no idea if it's possible via WLAN & App)?
2. how do you secure the transition to the plug so that it is also waterproof?
3. power supply: Best to pull a cable from the site. (I will do this). Alternatively: solar panel & battery pack?
Unfortunately, there is not really an alternative that is as cheap as a GoPro. The 0815 construction site cameras all have ~720p resolution. The professional construction site cameras are too expensive :)
What you really have to test is:
Does the Wi-Fi stay on? Then you could fetch data every day without any problems. But: How do you delete the pictures (no idea if it's possible via WLAN & App)?
2. how do you secure the transition to the plug so that it is also waterproof?
3. power supply: Best to pull a cable from the site. (I will do this). Alternatively: solar panel & battery pack?
Unfortunately, there is not really an alternative that is as cheap as a GoPro. The 0815 construction site cameras all have ~720p resolution. The professional construction site cameras are too expensive :)
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Have a look here... http://videobearbeitung-in-action.de/gopro-zeit...ählen might be useful. Personally, I am very disappointed with the battery life of the GoPro Hero5. So you will certainly need a different solution if you want to shoot pictures for a longer time.
'Day to night' of course ;-)