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Post by jd"MF"grimes Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:30 pm

OK I pulled the trigger on the expensive GoPro3 Black ($399).
I will be updating this review as I use the the gopro more.
First impressions;
pros-
*the camera and housing is significantly smaller than gopro 1&2
*the set up is also lighter than the previous models
*flat lens on case...it shouldn't scratch as easily as the curved lens
*Wifi remote is waterproof and wearable
*The new case is compatible with all previous mounts (for bikes, boards, helmets, etc)
*Iphone app works great and has a preview...***there is lag time in the preview
*the previous versions LCD BackPack works with the new version
*the video quality in and out of shade and direct sun is great!
*low light video is great
*the quality of the video is very high and contains alot of information
*you can capture video and take photos at the same time
cons-
*a few small parts that are not attached and can be easily lost (accessory/sd card cover and remote insert)
*The Hero 3 isn't compatible with the old cases
*2 different plugs to charge gopro and remote
*micro SD card... so your current gopro SD card will NOT work and you will have to spend money on another one
*a different battery is used...so your backup battery is now useless and you will have to spend money on another one
*only comes with 2 sticky mounts and 3 attachment parts...again more money you will have to spend
*battery life is very short...and even worse when using the Wifi
*it appears to me that you need to be even closer to subject or the rider in front of you than before
*it fucking cost $399

other info-
it took 5gb for 2 short DH runs at 1920x1080 60fps

I already need to buy a micro SD card and a backup battery and extra mounts

stay tuned for more....I will be riding with the camera tomorrow


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Post by OSUNA Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:59 pm

Check best buy for sales I got a 32 gig micro SD for $27
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Post by Cap'n Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:10 pm

And the BIGGEST pro is......GoPro 1&2 parts will be ALL OVER the classifieds for cheap. Lots of extra batteries and junk. GPshiv
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Post by jd"MF"grimes Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:24 pm

news flash...I have a gopro2 for sale with lots of extras!
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Post by jd"MF"grimes Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:02 am

battery appears to die quickly...lost 30% just testing it out for 10min
Iphone app works great and has a preview...***there is lag time in the preview
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Post by perfektus Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:31 am

Even more of a battery hog than the GoPro2?
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Post by OSUNA Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:12 am

Yea at first i was bummed with the lag and it actually got better with a recent update but since I mainly use the preview to set my angles for the gopro it doesn't really matter to me much
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Post by jd"MF"grimes Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:24 am

perfektus wrote:Even more of a battery hog than the GoPro2?
way worse than the gopro2 I just 1/2 of the battery power in 10 minutes when testing the wifi
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Post by jd"MF"grimes Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:25 am

hey Moto....any idea on how much disk space the 3 uses when shooting video???? Im trying to decide if I NEED the 64gb sd card or if 32gb will be fine
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Post by perfektus Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:08 am

Dang, I can barely get through a 3hr day of shuttling with the hero 2 and that's with all the leds off.

I miss the hero 1 battery life where you can go 3-4 differ ride days before needing to recharge
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Post by OSUNA Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:45 am

jd"MF"grimes wrote:hey Moto....any idea on how much disk space the 3 uses when shooting video???? Im trying to decide if I NEED the 64gb sd card or if 32gb will be fine

im not sure if you if this is what you meant but this is what it shows me as recording time on a fresh 32G card

1080-30 f/s 4h 30m
1080-24 f/s 4h 30m
960-30 f/s 5h 40m
960-48 f/s 4h 30m
720-30 f/s 6h 37m
720-60 f/s 6h 37m
messed with the frames per second for some reason only 960 seemed to change a bit. These were the recording times roughly they seem to vary by a few minutes each time I would go back and forth

My recommendation if you guys do get the new gopro3 the the BLACK edition which is what JD got the other ones are basically like gopro2 other than the smaller size. The Black has more upgrades such as Pro low light and are able to film at higher f/s in the higher formats. Mine is the silver edition but thats because I had issues with my GOpro2 and they upgraded me to this one because it was the most compatible only paid 15 bucks. Wish I would have dished out $100 and I could have gotten Hero3 but im flat broke right now Oh well.


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Post by jd"MF"grimes Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:09 am

UPDATE

pros
*the video quality in and out of shade and direct sun is great!
*low light video is great
*the quality of the video is very high and contains alot of information
*you can capture video and take photos at the same time

cons
*battery life is very short...and even worse when using the Wifi
*it appears to me that you need to be even closer to subject or the rider in front of you than before
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Post by Cap'n Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:11 am

Thorough review JD, thx. We'll see if anything changes with use.
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Post by boneyard Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:13 am

Ive always had the contours but this gopro looks amazing
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Post by jd"MF"grimes Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:19 am

update
it took 5gb for 2 short DH runs at 1920x1080 60fps
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Post by dirtyjungle Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:46 pm

I went with the Drift Ghost due to price and wanted to try something different. I wanted the Sony but all their mounts suck.
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Post by Cap'n Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:10 pm

I just spend my first day shooting with my black. I shot in 1440-48, Protune, and Raw. Probably not ideal for most filming, but how the hell would I know. Hey JD(or other)...you got any recommended settings for the most common scenarios?
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Post by Mutiny5050 Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:01 am

250$ black Friday at best buy. Door buster though.
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