GOPRO Hero 3 black or silver... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 08-07-2013, 07:29 AM

I just got the black and it is an amazing piece of camera equipment...that being said I have found that the wifi remote is pretty much useless. I tested it this past weekend and found that when it's working properly it's the best thing....but when it screws up...which is often...it really, really sucks...but on the Brightside I have found that the gopro app works really well with it. The quality of video that you can shoot with the black is absolutely amazing as compared to the 960 my last gopro...and the 960 was amazing....

Get the black.

Oh and buy a lot of extra batteries....

jorluivil · 08-07-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Oh and buy a lot of extra batteries....

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...HARGER%20GOPRO

Baja_Traveler · 08-07-2013, 09:32 AM

Oh yea, batteries - when you inadvertently leave the camera on and not recording it will run out of battery in no time flat. I think my GoPro just sitting there turned on with WiFi enabled (and not recording) will run the battery down in just over an hour.
I'm sure sometime in the future they will come out with a waterproof housing with a power port. I'd love to run the camera off my big fish finder battery...

Poxy Boggards · 08-07-2013, 01:49 PM

Does the better video quality even really matter? When you post it to youtube the quality is reduced dramaticlly.

GregAndrew · 08-07-2013, 02:40 PM

Yes, the worse quality you start with, the worse quality you get on your upload to youtube. What you also get with the Silver over the 2 is the flat lens which enables you to have focused video underwater. The App is compatible with all the 3 models and I believe with the 2 also.

troutking · 08-07-2013, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the input! I just picked up the black edition and can't wait to get some footage

08-07-2013, 07:29 AM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I just got the black and it is an amazing piece of camera equipment...that being said I have found that the wifi remote is pretty much useless. I tested it this past weekend and found that when it's working properly it's the best thing....but when it screws up...which is often...it really, really sucks...but on the Brightside I have found that the gopro app works really well with it. The quality of video that you can shoot with the black is absolutely amazing as compared to the 960 my last gopro...and the 960 was amazing.... Get the black. Oh and buy a lot of extra batteries.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-07-2013, 09:32 AM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Oh yea, batteries - when you inadvertently leave the camera on and not recording it will run out of battery in no time flat. I think my GoPro just sitting there turned on with WiFi enabled (and not recording) will run the battery down in just over an hour. I'm sure sometime in the future they will come out with a waterproof housing with a power port. I'd love to run the camera off my big fish finder battery...

08-07-2013, 01:49 PM	#4
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	Does the better video quality even really matter? When you post it to youtube the quality is reduced dramaticlly.

08-07-2013, 02:40 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yes, the worse quality you start with, the worse quality you get on your upload to youtube. What you also get with the Silver over the 2 is the flat lens which enables you to have focused video underwater. The App is compatible with all the 3 models and I believe with the 2 also.

08-07-2013, 03:40 PM	#6
troutking Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Escondido, Ca Posts: 102	Thanks for the input! I just picked up the black edition and can't wait to get some footage