Gopro experience anyone?

[LocalHero1953]

Does anyone have comments about a Gopro as a viable alternative to a quality camera, in environments where you wouldn't want to take said QC? E.g. The sea or other water, and the beach.

I guess one answer is that the best alternative is a pro underwater housing, but I'd appreciate comments from those who have tried to get the best from a Gopro (a 10 or 12 mp version) - were you happy with the results, allowing for the limitations of the environment?

A good many years ago we bought disposable underwater film cameras for our three kids on a holiday in Greece. I was impressed with the results, not least because they eliminated the worry of getting sand and salt in the works of my life's joy (one of them).

[IzzieK]

My stepson uses ours for when he goes flying our airplanes...and oh, not to forget, he put it also in the collar of his dog and called it "dog's eye-view" and put the images in Facebook. It is a great toy...

[LocalHero1953]

Well, I guess toy is how it should be considered. But as they say, the best camera is the one you have with you. And if you go somewhere you can take a Gopro but can't take your "real" camera, something seems to be not quite right!

[wmoore]

This was taken with a GoPro.

[Richard Lundberg]

Of course it was.