TONY CHANEY
Contributor
Better? I don't know. I've never used a Go Pro of any kind. However, I believe I paid $160 for the Intova Sport HD, $10 for a 8GB storage chip, about $20 for the red filter and maybe $15 for the extension wand (IIRC) So, for roughly $200 +/- I have a terrific video system that was originally designed for underwater videos, not adapted for. To me, it's an excellent value.
If you're going to be marketing the Intova, I suggest you have a couple of side by side videos, one Intova, one Go Pro, and let the client decide which they like. Then, give them the retail price list for each unit, including all the pieces and parts. Note that the Go Pro does not come with an underwater housing, or at least did not originally. Be sure you all up all the costs of what is required for each. You will be successful.
BTW, I've had to request customer support from Intova and they were outstanding! The firmware in my original camera wasn't working right, so they sent me a new Intova Sport HD.
I have used the older GP 2 Hero and an Intova SP. Out of the box there was no comparision...SP all the way. Now it would not be fair of me to not check out the GP 3. I have seen some great work from them but here we are at edition #3 and still with some problem areas...but people keep buying up (much like smart phones). To see a very detailed review I found this handy. Scuba Diver Info - GoPro Hero3 But you are still at more than twice the price for the GP as you are the SP and you still don't get the LCD which is standard fo the Intova SP. Also, FWIW I have seen several threads of complications with the GP with very little company service. I can truly tell you that I have had only one problem with my SP (and I am putting it through the worst of conditions...deep, caves, low vis, cold, heat etc.). I contacted Kevin. He sent me via e-mail a shipping lable. I sent it to him and received a new camera! Very damn fast return time I might add.
This video was shot at Peacock Springs in Fl in the caves with very low vis. Not some of my best work but.... Peacock Springs - YouTube This was shot with the Intova SP out of the box with my tray and one 21w HID with video reflector and a diffused 10w HID. I hope this helps.
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I am not too sure why you are looking at the HD II whereas the latest is the Spot Pro HD but simply out of the box...GoPro 3 black 399.99 and SP HD is 149.99-169.99 in USD. The HD II is only about $20.00 cheapter and I am still looking over the spects for the big difference.
