KARMA - could be interesting.....

The Editor · Sep 16, 2016

Release in three days and if this is for real, could be a game changer!
Obviously the sound is foley work and I'm really not convinced by the bookcase shot but some of this like flying through the desk lamp is interesting.
Now, either GoPro have done some Nuke compositing on this or its going to be very interesting!

slim.slamma · Sep 16, 2016

The Editor said:
Release in three days and if this is for real, could be a game changer!
Obviously the sound is foley work and I'm really not convinced by the bookcase shot but some of this like flying through the desk lamp is interesting.
Now, either GoPro have done some Nuke compositing on this or its going to be very interesting!

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I hope we see some stock gains

Its been a rough year

Video not working bruh

Mad_angler1 · Sep 16, 2016

The Editor said:
Release in three days and if this is for real, could be a game changer!
Obviously the sound is foley work and I'm really not convinced by the bookcase shot but some of this like flying through the desk lamp is interesting.
Now, either GoPro have done some Nuke compositing on this or its going to be very interesting!

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They certainly chose the correct frame to use for the video preview [emoji12]

They are going to have to do something special in SW to really make an impact, they made a lot of noise early on and a lot of hype has built.

Personally I think that video is a combination of flying and hand action.

Looking at what appears to be it and the controller there is nothing to jump around the room about looking at the hw.

These are leaked images and may not reflect the final product.

Going to be an interesting few weeks ahead.

SanCap · Sep 16, 2016

I sure hope it does well as we bought their stock when it was in the high 70's! That was the last stock purchase I ever made. I will let my people do that for me.

The Editor · Sep 16, 2016

Mad_angler1 said:
They certainly chose the correct frame to use for the video preview [emoji12]

They are going to have to do something special in SW to really make an impact, they made a lot of noise early on and a lot of hype has built.

Personally I think that video is a combination of flying and hand action.

Looking at what appears to be it and the controller there is nothing to jump around the room about looking at the hw.

These are leaked images and may not reflect the final product.

Going to be an infesting few weeks ahead.

Top three images I think will be pretty close (the controller), the actual aircraft I believe will be very different.

lake_flyer · Sep 16, 2016

The Editor said:
Top three images I think will be pretty close (the controller), the actual aircraft I believe will be very different.

I don't think I like the playstation sticks.

The Editor · Sep 16, 2016

lake_flyer said:
I don't think I like the playstation sticks.

You are right - there is no way for decent fine control with PS3/GameBoy/Nintendo sticks. But then again.... look who it will be marketed towards.

The rad dudes with skateboards and no jobs......awesome man.

lake_flyer · Sep 16, 2016

The Editor said:
You are right - there is no way for decent fine control with PS3/GameBoy/Nintendo sticks. But then again.... look who it will be marketed towards.

The rad dudes with skateboards and no jobs......awesome man.

right out of my mouth

Mad_angler1 · Sep 16, 2016

The Editor said:
Top three images I think will be pretty close (the controller), the actual aircraft I believe will be very different.

I have no idea TBH, this was posted on the IT GoPro site my "mistake" so this should be fairly legit, or is it [emoji14]

Brad will enjoy unsung this when he is not playing COD [emoji3]

slim.slamma · Sep 16, 2016

The Editor said:
The rad dudes with skateboards and no jobs......awesome man.

Top of the Morning for some

SanCap said:
I sure hope it does well as we bought their stock when it was in the high 70's! That was the last stock purchase I ever made. I will let my people do that for me.

I jumped in around 12or14. I hope that math makes it back to the 70's.

Mazz · Sep 17, 2016

SanCap said:
I sure hope it does well as we bought their stock when it was in the high 70's! That was the last stock purchase I ever made. I will let my people do that for me.

I got in on the IPO and all was good when it started out.
As for the video, I don't think that is meant to be quad footage alone. No hair fluttering and flying 3 inches in front of someone's face? Not sure that's the advertisement someone should want to send.

DesertWindAero · Sep 19, 2016

Now that I see the actual size specifications, there is no way it flew in between the supports of the desk light in the video.

marg2 · Sep 19, 2016

SanCap said:
I sure hope it does well as we bought their stock when it was in the high 70's! That was the last stock purchase I ever made. I will let my people do that for me.

Is up 6% now

Dave Stanton · Sep 19, 2016

DesertWindAero said:
Now that I see the actual size specifications, there is no way it flew in between the supports of the desk light in the video.

I agree, unless it was a "prop light," not a real lamp but one made to look like the others only wider and a little taller so it would work with the shot. When I first saw the video I assumed it was shot by one of those racing drone guys with his own QC. GoPro never said it was actual video shot with the Karma, did they?

Good for GoPro though. Karma looks like a decent design and getting a handheld unit with it, plus backpack case for $800 (minus the actual camera) is great. Competition helps all us consumers.

DesertWindAero · Sep 19, 2016

Dave Stanton said:
GoPro never said it was actual video shot with the Karma, did they?

No...but...any reasonable person viewing that video in the context in which it was released would assume so.

Shame on GoPro if they faked it.

lake_flyer · Sep 20, 2016

The live stream event left me with the taste of stale apple juice that I needed to wash away with extra dark roast.

Ikopta · Sep 20, 2016

mmm, not released in UK til 24/10/16. Gopro 5 not available to next year, still has fisheye. Not sold. Expensive BEFORE you add cost of gopro, and you are still to suffer the woeful battery life of Gopro unit itself.

Ikopta · Sep 20, 2016

lake_flyer said:
The live stream event left me with the taste of stale apple juice that I needed to wash away with extra dark roast.

I loved the bit that said "we have even given you the opportunity to buy spare parts" Wow, thanks gopro, does that mean its going to crash lots?

lake_flyer · Sep 20, 2016

Ikopta said:
I loved the bit that said "we have even given you the opportunity to buy spare parts" Wow, thanks gopro, does that mean its going to crash lots?

It was almost as if they personally saved the planet from an alien invasion.
Well, they just started one, an insane bunch of action addicted gopro users is going to invade our little universe by storm, which is already quite confused and in a very easily disturbed 'balance'.
And yes, they are going to crash in the most spectaculair ways in the strangest of places. Youtube will be flooded with it.

The Editor · Sep 20, 2016

Ikopta said:
I loved the bit that said "we have even given you the opportunity to buy spare parts" Wow, thanks gopro, does that mean its going to crash lots?

No but the great skateboard unwashed brigade will be crashing a lot.......er, sorry, I mean 'Wow wipeout man, I just ditched my Karma - I need an arm and three props dude.'