Does anyone have the GoPro Hero3 or Hero3+? If so can you send me a photo taken with it? Have you ever used the timed photo feature where it takes photo's every so many seconds? How long does the battery last using that feature?
Guy
Guy
GoPro Hero3
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I looked at the gopros before I bought the plotwatcher. They do time lapse, but never power down so they have the same battery life as run in continuous movie mode. There are programs that can take video and sample it to create time lapse. I saw no benefit but if you find out differently, let me know.
I am also looking for a camera to use while hiking to record some of the places I go. My wife purchased me that HD camera a few years ago which works well but it does not have image stabilization which pretty much renders it useless when walking.
So at the same time I was hoping to also use the timed photo's for other projects I want to get involved with. For $200 I could get both in one camera with the GoPro.
So at the same time I was hoping to also use the timed photo's for other projects I want to get involved with. For $200 I could get both in one camera with the GoPro.
I am leaning towards the Hero 3 and not the Hero3+ because 5MP photo's is really all I would need. The video quality is the same but the low light features on the Hero3+ is better which may be nice. And the battery life is reported to be better on the Hero3+ which also may be something I might want. It is really hard to decide.
I also want to have video of places I go and not have to carry it. They have chest mounts and head gear that makes it easy. Plus, I was looking to buy a dash mount for my car and the GoPro fits all of my needs .... or I guess you could say my "wants."
Don't know, think is was the 10mp model. He bought it last July if that helps. Sold it, too many short comings for what he was after. The photo quality is not really that good. He bought a nice P&S with HD video with a waterproof case that works for him. A zoom lens was one of the biggest missing features. As to the features you are looking for; they are all available for standard camera's/camcorders. Check out B&H Photo Video.
I have a short video taken in my car with my Panasonic P&S on a quickly rigged tripod. I'll look it up and post it tomorrow.
Here is the in car vid, not perfect but good enough for my use, a bit bouncy over bumps as it was mounted on the seat, but I could see the LCD screen and adjust it, gopro doesn't have an LCD. If I were to do this more often I would get a suction cup mount, about $15.
The GoPro Hero+ has a piggyback LCD touch screen as an accessory.
http://gopro.com/camera-accessories/lcd-touch-bacpac
http://gopro.com/camera-accessories/lcd-touch-bacpac
Yep, and adds about $80 to the cost. Getting into serious camera money. That's the problem with GoPro, everythings an add-on. They do have a great marketing department though
