Is GoPro a Good Travel Camera?

I am sure everyone has seen or watched photos and videos taken with go pro camera, the kind of photos with very wide angle views.

Kayaking in James bond island (Thailand), okay I wasn't actually doing the kayaking but I am ready for next time

1. Gopro is not for the cool people only

For the longest time , I totally have no interest in buying one because I always thought it's for the cool people, the one who skate, who hike, play sports and stuffs.But after seeing a colleague's travel video and many other travel videos from YouTube, I was inspired to make one myself.It really allows you to collect many more memories even you are not sporty or adventurous person.

( first time riding an ATV, probably I failed)

2.It's super lightweight and small

If you own a DSLR or similar type of camera, you know it's a bitch to carry around when you travel. I own a entry level dslr camera with few different type of lens , there were times during my vacations where i had to constantly have to worry whether it might damage my camera or I just felt so tired carrying around the heavy camera the whole day.The Gopro itself is very lightweight and small , even if you use a housing it comes with it, it's still very small, can fit into any bags, so doesn't have to carry a separate bag for it. And because of the small size, it doesn't feel so awkward in the middle of strange people. I am not sure whether it's only me, especially as a woman when i am traveling alone, I don't really feel relaxed taking out my big camera while all the strangers are looking at you . With small camera, it definitely reduces some stares .

( speedboat adventure in the Maldives, all time favorite )

3.It takes really cool shoots

I am not gonna lie when I started using gopro for the first time , and even after several times of use, I felt really frustrated and hated it. It is not very simple for the first time user and getting the right angle and setting. But when you get used to it, it really is very simple and easy .Remember, keep taking many photos in different angles until you are satisfied.

( loving the swing life , Tioman island Malaysia)

4.Best Friend for a solo traveler

Remember the time when you are alone, you have to ask someone to take a photo of you,it turns out the photos are not how you like. Worry no more, with the gopro camera with the stick, it's your new travel favourite item.Because of the wide angle it provides, I find it better than normal self timer camera.

( I really like this angle, look like someone took the shot - Bamboo island, thailand)

5.It's waterproof

Please don't think I don't need a waterproof camera because I am not going underwater. During your travel, you will encounter countless times, where you will be in a wet locations like on a beach, waterfalls, river rafting or when it rains and your normal camera will not be the best choice.

**But there are also few weak points **

1.No memory card included.You have to buy own memory card, it is using the microSD card and since taking videos require a good size and quality memory and most of them are quite expensive.
2.No accessories included, that is either selfie stick or mounting gears you have to buy separately
3.The battery drains really fast.
4.The lens/housing get foggy and it's super annoying.
5.The photos quality aren't very impressive if you are used to DSLR camera quality photos. but it's decent for most people.
Finally in my opinion, if you like to travel and looking for all around camera, Gopro is a really good camera to invest.

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