HGDC84
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Next Tuesday, I am about to go on a longish bike trip through our community college course, and I have been wondering about filming the trip. My thoughts are to use a chest mount using the standard (GoPro style) quick release buckle and the Pocket 2, however I recently encountered trouble related to that.
Both the basic quick release clip and the one used with the GoPro Gooseneck seem to have cracks on their latches, so I am somewhat wary of using them with the Pocket 2. I do understand that with the generic clip, as it's a cheap third-party one, but the Gooseneck one felt disappointing, as I thought the GoPro to be a generally quality-assured brand. The image quickly shattered even further, as I did some investigations on both the GoPro customer service and the availability of the parts.
First of all, the GoPro customer service has SERVICE HOURS. ON THEIR ONLINE SERVICE! While I do understand that their human-based chats and phone services have those, I just cannot comprehend why there is no direct email address where I could contact them directly at any time. I do realise that even having answers through email takes their time, but I can think of exactly zero reasons why not allow sending that message anytime the customer has time to do so. I have also read that many customer ranking services have given the GoPro customer services some very low ratings, and it also seems like that in order to get both the regular and Gooseneck quick release buckles, I'll have to always buy extra stuff, even up to buying the same mounts twice just to get that one specific part supplied with it. No spare parts services whatsoever. This really made me see red and I decided not to buy GoPro stuff again. Earlier on, my thoughts on GoPro were mostly neutral or slightly more on the positive side, but it seems like I have to think my stance again.
Oh well, rant over about GoPro. But for the subject matter itself. Many other action camera mount brands still use the general quick release buckle system made popular by GoPro, and I still have some mounting accessories that utilize the system, so I cannot completely give up on it. Therefore, I need to think about good alternative solutions. I found out some 3D printer models for the buckles online that I can save to my computer and could print myself (if I just had a 3D Printer) or send to a 3D printing service so they can make them for me. This does seem tempting, and I found an alternative model to the general buckle model that does seem a bit sturdier. Also, the service offers the chance to print the models with TPU material that they say would suit this purpose well, as compared to ABS the commercially-made parts tend to use.
So I would like to ask if people here have experiences on these 3D printed releases, mounts and other accessories for their Pockets, action cameras, micophones, lights etc. How have they worked out for you? Some specific material or printed item that has suited your needs especially well? And on the other hand, are there some kinds of materials and/or accessories that are best left avoided?
Thanks in advance for all the replies and contributions!
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