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Originally Posted by Tasty1
Great tip, was also looking at creator version. But the media pack (microphone+light) + gimbal looks better. The extra tools cost the same as the whole camera.
Maybe just in time to shoot some whales here also and practice my skills.
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I have the media mod.
You can buy gopro light alternatives that are just as good (I have one, but not needed to use it yet). While you can plug a mic in, if you are walking around it may be a pain. While it will probably give you a better sound, it will make the camera more notable. I have the rode mic and with the dead cat on, you will have a huge thing that may also bounce in front of the lens. And while you could use it with no dead cat, you will probably get wind sound.
I find the mic built into the media mod fine with the cover. Even in wind it is fine.
BUT...
The problem with the media mod and having the camera attached to something, is you use the flappy things under the go pro. So if you want to swap the battery or take the sd card out. You have to unscrew the go pro from whatever it is attached to then pull it out of the media mod. It is a silly design, as it would have made more sense for thew media mod to have its own flappy things to connect to things such as a stand.It is such a silly design.
I have to say I love the gopro.
One thing though is I have a few 4k cheap gopro alternatives, and they do give great image. Not as good as a gopro, but for such as underwater they are ideal (and do not get as hot and much lighter and smaller).