Looking for some camera help for recording games

[CatchTheFever]

I'm looking to get a set up to be used mostly for recording softball games. DD's previous coach had a go pro set up with a lynkspyder mount and an extended battery that worked pretty well. I'd like to get a similar set up but am looking for advice on which Go Pro model works best for this application as well as help with settings, etc for best performance. Also, any advise of specific accessories that will be beneficial if any.

in addition, I'd like to start editing some video's and such. Any advice on how to get started with that?

 

[finalcloud]

Interested in doing this as well. My question is what is the best location and secure location for the camera?

 

[iMlearning]

LynkSpyder Equipment
Josh is great and has recently helped me out get set up with a cheaper camera just to get through HS and part of summer.

 

[CatchTheFever]

I fully intend to use the lynkspyder bracket for sure. Just not sure which camera is the best to go with and what accessories I'll need to be able to record a full day at the fields?

 

[iMlearning]

I fully intend to use the lynkspyder bracket for sure. Just not sure which camera is the best to go with and what accessories I'll need to be able to record a full day at the fields?

In that link he talks about their favorites but it's important to get the right card for the camera...which he talks about also.
This has some good info...
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/26507-gopro-lynkspyder.html

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

Hero 4 with open sided case, fast 64GB card (more than 1 maybe), external battery and something to secure it.

LynkSpyder Equipment

I have the Hero 4 Silver and I really like how I can control it with my iPhone. I pause between innings without having to get up from my comfy chair!

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

EasyAcc 20K mAh for $36! Just bought one.

 

[grcsftbll]

Battery back up is a must. We also have 2 SD cards. Between games we swap them out and copy games over to my laptop to make space for the next one. Lynk Spyder is required! Definitely the best way to film a game IMO. We film pretty much all the games, I don't really know why. Just to have them I suppose. If I have to miss a game to take our older one to one of her games, I can watch it later, which is nice. Though now my older one is going from rec to travel. So maybe that means I have to get a second set to film all of hers too. My brain hurts (so does my bank account).

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Josh is a fellow small business guy workin his butt off with a great product. Great guy and would never buy from anyone else.

 

[4 girl's dad]

No doubt get the LCD display go pro. Josh has all the info on his page plus there are a couple other threads about the GoPro vs the others. Do it right, go pro and lynkspyder FTW!