This was posted 7 years 1 month 25 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Related
  • expired

GoPro Hero Session $159.20 C&C @ The Good Guys eBay

630
GoPro Hero Session $159.20 C&C @ The Good Guys eBay
Go to Deal
Cashback
eug on 10/10/2017 - 00:22 ebay.com.au (2620 clicks)
Last edited 10/10/2017 - 10:09 by 1 other user
PULL20

This is the cheapest the GoPro Hero Session has ever been … I think!
$5.06 for shipping if you can't C&C.

GoPro renamed the Hero 4 Session to Hero Session when they released the Hero 5 Session. It's the same camera.

This is a compact cube-sized action camera that you probably already know about. It does 720p100, 1080p60, and 1440p30 and is water-resistant without an external housing.

The product page is here.

You'll also get 1.25% cashback with CashRewards.

Original PULL20 deal here

Electrical & Electronics GoPro GoPro Session Video Camera

Related Stores

eBay Australia
eBay Australia
Marketplace
The Good Guys
The Good Guys

closed Comments

  • Riczter on 10/10/2017 - 00:48

    What are these like for on the front of a surfboard… how "resistant" are they to water?

    • totsydeal on 10/10/2017 - 08:37

      Up to 10m waterproof. Should be alright. These are very compact and so easy to use.

  • billy_bob on 10/10/2017 - 00:49
    +1

    Link shows "NEW GoPro GPCHDHS-102 HERO Session" ? Is that the same as Hero 4 Session?

    • eug on 10/10/2017 - 01:25
      +5

      Mmm it's a bit confusing. GoPro actually changed the name of the Hero 4 Session to "Hero Session" when they released the Hero 5 Session. The camera is exactly the same as the Hero 4 Session though. Not sure why they decided to do that! I just clarified it above. There have only been two (actual) Hero Session models, and this definitely isn't the Hero 5 Session. :)

      You can see the CHDHS-102 model number in the product page URL:
      https://shop.gopro.com/APAC/cameras/hero-session/CHDHS-102-m…

      • legelas on 10/10/2017 - 01:41

        this is the older one. I can confirm that as I bought it last 20% off deal

        • eug on 10/10/2017 - 02:38

          By older one do you mean the Hero 4 Session, or the Hero Session… which are actually the same camera?

        • cala90 on 10/10/2017 - 06:09

          What’s it like legelas? I’ve read different reviews and can’t make a decision. Looking for one to put onto my drone and was deciding between this and the Session 5 but I don’t want to destroy a $300+ camera in a crash lol.

        • Flyerone on 10/10/2017 - 08:52

          @cala90: I’ve read different reviews and can’t make a decision. Looking for one to put onto my drone and was deciding between this and the Session 5 but I don’t want to destroy a $300+ camera in a crash lol.

          Nobody wants to destroy their cameras crashing drones. It still happens. A lot! Buy the cheaper one. Or go cheaper again with a RunCam 3 which has excellent wide dynamic range.In fact better WDR than the session 5 from the video Josh Bardwell did comparing the two, and the Runcam 3 can be had for $132AUD.
          On the plus side for the session 5, they are apparently pretty tough and their image stabilisation is a lot better than the hero session 4.
          I guess I'm not helping you at this point. I've said too much.

        • wukachuka on 10/10/2017 - 10:24

          @Flyerone:
          Or get a Runcam Split so it is fully protected inside the frame, works as both cameras and way less extra weight!

        • snvl on 10/10/2017 - 10:38

          @eug:

          Yes, Hero 4 Session is the same as Hero Session

        • Flyerone on 10/10/2017 - 10:38

          @wukachuka: Do you have one? I have held off because the video hasn't seemed great from the samples I have seen.

        • wukachuka on 10/10/2017 - 11:10

          @Flyerone:
          No i do not, i do plan to though!

        • legelas on 10/10/2017 - 13:53

          there is only 2 models of session the newer one is hero 5 session so this one you can either call it hero 4 session (before they release the hero 5 session) or hero session (new name). They are the same.

          Quality wise get the hero black. price, size, a weekend user and want all in one package (built in waterproof) get the session. I mount mine on top of my helmet as a dashcam while I ride my motorcycle, can't be happier. Quality: good in daylight, not so good at nighttime. It lasts for about 50-60 mins enough for me

          If you want to mount it on your drone, fpv then session is a good option. if you crash, most likely only the glass will be broken, you can get a replacement on eBay for $30-$50. RunCam is a good recommendation as well, I see a lot of people use it instead of GoPro

          In short, if you care too much about quality and editing, it's a big NO. if you don't like me, it's a big YES (in my opinion)

        • eug on 10/10/2017 - 14:02

          @legelas:

          if you don't like me, it's a big YES (in my opinion)

          Aww… but you aren't that bad!

  • ddarroch on 10/10/2017 - 10:12
    +1

    Thanks OP. Good quality, light, cheap action cam that will do 1080p/60fps, which is all I need. I'm sure it'll get plenty of use!

    • ddarroch on 10/10/2017 - 12:43

      Crap. Forgot this model doesn't have image stabilization. Guess I'll stick with my GitUp 2 for bumpy situations, & use the Session when weight is a factor, like a helmet extension (gnarwhal) mount.

  • Any thing on 10/10/2017 - 10:29

    Thanks for this deal OP, Jb hi fi just price matched this (well almost) for $160. I need a good deal on an sd card now.

  • devpress on 10/10/2017 - 10:30

    any thoughts on how this would go on a bicycle?

    • blonky on 10/10/2017 - 10:33

      Handle bar clamp

    • eug on 10/10/2017 - 11:24

      Works great, that's what I use mine for. I use the Quad Lock Out Front Mount which attaches underneath my phone mount, it looks really sleek and low-profile.

      • devpress on 10/10/2017 - 11:34

        How do you find the footage stability? And also clarity (e.g. capturing car plates clearly)?

        • miicah on 10/10/2017 - 12:41

          Go on youtube and search for hero session + bicycle. I would expect it would be pretty good, if you want it to be perfect you'll have to mount it to your chest/shoulder/helmet.

        • ddarroch on 10/10/2017 - 12:48

          I'd looked into video stabilization on YouTube a while ago. Mountain biking looked much better for cameras with image stabilization than for cameras without it. So not sure how good the Session will look.

        • eug on 10/10/2017 - 13:00

          How do you find the footage stability? And also clarity (e.g. capturing car plates clearly)?

          Stability-wise, it looks fine as an evidence camera… you probably won't want to make an epic movie with a bike-mounted camera though!

          With clarity, I actually have the GoPro 5 Session so I record in 4K. Not too sure what it looks like in 1080P, but if car dashcams work fine at 1080P, I'm sure this will too.

  • jolokia on 10/10/2017 - 10:34

    Code invalid?

  • Han Solo on 10/10/2017 - 10:52

    Any idea how this would go on a motorcycle helmet, I have seen some pretty hectic road incidents on my motorcycle and I would love to capture some

    • deadcat on 10/10/2017 - 10:56
      +1

      It would go fine. You use the curved stick on mount.

    • Xoenz on 10/10/2017 - 11:23

      I use a normal sized Gopro Hero for my helmet.

      Can chin mount with the 3M curved mount + sugru. Or do what I did & get a 3-D printed mount that can tilt and rotate for the perfect angle :)

      • miicah on 10/10/2017 - 12:41

        Interested in that 3d mount….

        • Xoenz on 10/10/2017 - 18:17

          PM'd you the details :)

    • legelas on 10/10/2017 - 13:56

      can confirm it does just fine on top of a helmet. One tiny problem is the footage looks a bit bumpy with mine. Maybe because of my set up or my riding style, I don't really know but I don't really care that much :)

  • zebra on 10/10/2017 - 11:04
    +1

    thanks OP, pulled the trigger on this one after going out riding last week. glad a waited a few days ;-)

  • Hoju on 10/10/2017 - 12:19

    I still cannot work out the best GoPro but they're tempting at today's prices.

    It seems that not having a screen is a recipe for some pretty odd centre video making though?

    I was looking for a decent tough outdoor / underwater camera and got an Olympus tough. It's ok but to be honest the video and image quality is just ok.

    Do the GoPro really produce such crisp clear videos like their promo videos in all the shops? Those things seriously pop with clarity.

    • eug on 10/10/2017 - 12:51
      +1

      It seems that not having a screen is a recipe for some pretty odd centre video making though?

      It depends on what kind of video you want to make I guess. The lens is really wide, so if you aim in the general direction of the action you'll definitely capture it.

      Do the GoPro really produce such crisp clear videos like their promo videos in all the shops? Those things seriously pop with clarity.

      Ahh… in bright lighting conditions, they can look crisp and clear. But in lower light … …. mmmrhmm. That's true with any action camera though, except maybe the $1.1k Sony RX0.

  • WoodenSpoon on 10/10/2017 - 12:24

    So tempted to get this to use on a holiday in Feb. Only issue is won't be able to claim TRS. Decisions…

    • snvl on 10/10/2017 - 12:37
      +1

      this is ~28% off RRP. it is a good price, but sure you can find better/similar prices before feb. I would hold

      • eug on 10/10/2017 - 13:01
        +2

        No point unless buying two - the minimum purchase for TRS is $300.

    • atlinus on 10/10/2017 - 13:06
      +1

      TRS from memory is above $300 single purchase?

      • pizzaofpeace on 11/10/2017 - 07:52

        Just to clarify, I think it is over $300 spent at a single store/seller. So it can be a mix of items. Don't hold me to that though.

        And you need to bring that stuff overseas with you.

    • WoodenSpoon on 10/10/2017 - 13:13

      Oh my mistake, thanks for the clarification guys.

  • Davelambs on 10/10/2017 - 14:02

    Please ignore all the comments from people saying the session 4 and 5 are the same, they are not.

    The session 5 has voice commands and built in digital stabilisation which is not on the older model.

    • eug on 10/10/2017 - 14:05
      +1

      Hmm? Which comments are you talking about?

    • legelas on 10/10/2017 - 14:07
      +1

      we are talking about the hero 4 session and hero session. they changed the name after releasing the hero 5 session

      • Davelambs on 10/10/2017 - 19:59
        -1

        Oh Yes, I misread slightly. Haha sorry.

  • mini2 on 10/10/2017 - 14:32

    Bought one back in July, absolute pain cycling through the menu to get it sync with the phone. Should've spent more.

    Can't replace battery and so far the battery last for about 1 hour 45 minutes.

    • Dan83 on 10/10/2017 - 14:52

      Can you plug it into a battery pack?

      • mini2 on 10/10/2017 - 14:55
        +1

        I could open the door up and hook it up to a battery pack but that just 1) no longer be waterproof 2) the little hinged door exposed to the element and could be knocked off.

      • eug on 10/10/2017 - 15:00
        +1

        Can you plug it into a battery pack?

        Yup you can. When I use it for a long timelapse that's what I do. I've clipped it to my backpack strap with the usb cable running to a power bank in my bag as well.

        • Dan83 on 10/10/2017 - 18:38

          That's good. It needs that option.

    • Kamsi on 10/10/2017 - 15:31

      1 hour 45min is not enough for my bicycle ride. Surely there is a better way to have more battery life.

      • Beerforkids on 11/10/2017 - 01:29

        People are getting 2 hours and 10 minutes easily on these.

    • eug on 14/10/2017 - 12:37

      Bought one back in July, absolute pain cycling through the menu to get it sync with the phone.

      Do you mean turning on the wifi connection?
      There are only two buttons, don't you just press the rear button 5 times quickly, then the top button twice?

      • mini2 on 14/10/2017 - 12:43

        You mean press the rear 4 times then the top button once? Still a chore unfortunately.

        • eug on 14/10/2017 - 12:52

          Hmm ok, I guess we have different definitions of 'absolute pain' and 'chore'. I can do it in under 3 seconds. :)

  • czking on 10/10/2017 - 15:13

    anyone got this error when check out？"Something went wrong. Please try to check out again."Error code: 70049
    Tried three times,:(

  • kakarot123 on 10/10/2017 - 17:30

    Thinking about this one or paying pretty much doubel and going for the Hero 5 Session? Thoguhts?
    Thinking about using it for riding bicycles and roaming around Japan later on in December/Jan.

    • eug on 10/10/2017 - 18:08

      It depends.. what do you want to do with the footage? What would you like it to look like?
      I used a handheld gimbal with my GoPro for a few shots when I went to Japan.. makes a big difference to the footage I think!

      • brendanAUS on 10/10/2017 - 18:27

        Im going to Japan next March. Ordered one of these for the trip. Any recommendations besides handheld gimbal?

        • eug on 10/10/2017 - 21:37

          I'd say… play with it a bit beforehand to get used to framing, make sure you have enough micro SD cards, do some test edits to make sure the color/exposure/white balance settings will give you the results you want in your editing application and get whatever mounts you need (suction cup? bag strap?). I think the biggest help for me was a gimbal, at least for the kind of video i made.

  • padfoot07 on 10/10/2017 - 21:59

    Anyone thing it is worth getting a Xiaomi version with a screen to take on a holiday instead of spending more on a go pro?

  • devpress on 10/10/2017 - 23:19

    Should I get this or Hero Session 5?

    I'm using it for road cycling so the only key concern is clarity to capture car plates

    • Beerforkids on 11/10/2017 - 01:29

      Got mine today via click and collect for my motorcycle and its captures peoples plate easily enough.

      • devpress on 11/10/2017 - 07:16

        That's quick… So you've already used it and are happy with the quality of footage?

        • Beerforkids on 11/10/2017 - 18:03

          Ordered at 1pm and available for pickup at 4pm for click and collect.
          Surprisingly quick if honest. I've used it going to and from work and so far i'm happy with it.
          Picks up plates easily enough but i'm not sure about the night time low light yet.

    • pitiek on 11/10/2017 - 11:39

      Depends on the length of your ride…

      I have been using Garmin VIRB basic for my front camera and Fly6 v2.0 for my rear camera…

      VIRB battery lasts almost 4 hours on 720p setting 60fps and you can easily remove it from the cradle for charging.

      Daytime footage..

      https://vimeo.com/220791486

      Night time footage

      https://vimeo.com/227526995

      • devpress on 11/10/2017 - 13:30

        @pitiek

        I've looked into fly6 but found that the quality is a bit lacking - eg car would have to be directly in front of the camera to clearly capture the plate.

        Perhaps it's just bad footage I've seen, but has that been your experience?

        EDIT: saw your vids… some close shaves!

  • bwclu on 12/10/2017 - 09:42

    What are some recommendations for SD cards for this GoPro? Are sandisk extreme or Lexar likely to have less issues with GoPro?

    • SteveAkaKnoxy on 12/10/2017 - 12:29

      As long as you go with a Class 10, you'll be fine - try to avoid any Class 4 cards.
      They won't get the higher res video transferred across as smoothly.

      I've got the Hero 4 Silver and have never had issues with Class 10 cards, be it SanDisk, SanDisk Extreme, or Lexar.
      I just ordered 2 of these yesterday (1 for me and 1 for my drummer) and they had to ship it to Melb from Ballarat (mostly sold out in Vic!)

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join