Go Pro 8 or Paralenz??

[-Moe]

The Paralenz I believe has no view finder, which in my mind is a fatal flaw for a camera.

I haven't seen anyone with a GoPro on a stick or pole using the viewfinder, so really how important is it if you're not shooting macros?

 

[Diver below 83]

I haven't seen anyone with a GoPro on a stick or pole using the viewfinder, so really how important is it if you're not shooting macros?

Agreed

 

[Hatul]

I haven't seen anyone with a GoPro on a stick or pole using the viewfinder, so really how important is it if you're not shooting macros?

I'm one of those who uses a GoPro with a stick and use the viewfinder all the time. I can't imagine just shooting blindly.

 

[CuzzA]

Yet, there's thousands of Paralenz videos on the net that look fine. It's a wide angle lens, point and shoot and you'll get the shot.

 

[Hatul]

Initially the GoPro also had no viewfinder. It was meant as a POV camera to give the viewer the view the person had. But if you're making any serious videos where you control what goes in it a viewfinder is essential. That's why they eventually added the viewfinder to the GoPro.

 

[Jafo19D]

I'm one of those who uses a GoPro with a stick and use the viewfinder all the time. I can't imagine just shooting blindly.

Me too

 

[Valyngar]

Me too

Good news! New Paralenz has viewfinder, pre-ordering already available. Personally I will wait 4-6 before buying, so that they iron out all the kinks from first production runs.

 

[Tassi Devil Diver]

Has any got the new Paralenz and used it? interested to know how it compares to Gopro.

 

[BlueTrin]

Has any got the new Paralenz and used it? interested to know how it compares to Gopro.

I am interested too.
The Vaquita is outrageously expensive but I’d like to know if it is worth the price.

 

[Tassi Devil Diver]

The Vaquita is outrageously expensive but I’d like to know if it is worth the price.

I find the price on par with a Gopro plus the deeper housing from Iqsub, which is essential for my diving.