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[outofofficebrb]

But if you were me which would you buy ?

I would get a GoPro 3 or 4 used. I don't think you will think that the quality of photos and video will be inferior to the 5 where you would regret your purchase and you would be able to save a chunk and put that money towards your lights, trays, or filters. I don't know what your budget is but if money is not a big deal, go for the 5 but if value is important, go lightly used. A great resource you can check out for accessories for the GoPro (tray and lights) are Sea Life and then Backscatter.com.

If you want to shoot smaller items with greater detail and have closer focus distances, you can also look into a macro attachment. At the very least you will need a red filter for blue water diving or a magenta/rose filter for green water diving.

 

[Brian Coppitters]

Money isn’t a issue but you have a point re lightly used 3/4 or even a 5 that way I can get macro lens filters and lights etc as you say, I think I’ll sell the tomtom and keep a eye out for one of the above.
Cheers Brian

 

[drbill]

Welcome to ScubaBoard. We'll be gentle... unless you get "lost" and wander into The Pub!

 

[iamrushman]

howdy and welcome from southeast florida....i see your go-pro questions was answered....good luck with your photography.

 

[Brian Coppitters]

Hi and thanks for all of your help re GoPro, having done my research today I’ve decided to get the Hero 6
At great expense as it appears to be that much better than the 5 even though it’s approx £100 more but looking at YouTube worth it, and today I sold the tomtom bandit for £70 more than I paid for it Happy days!