Go Pro (Hero 3 White) advice

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  Davo1111 on 27/08/2014 - 01:17

  +1

  http://gopro.com/support/articles/software-update-release

  class 10 seems to be the way to go. Particularly with the extra features that require fast write speed.

  Is the top speed card vital?

  With most cameras, generally going with a faster card solves any problems. Just borrow one if you're unsure?

  There are SO many on Youtube it's hard to find something good

  Not really that difficult? Press record, then go white water rafting/sky diving. ;)

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    Noblejoker on 27/08/2014 - 11:37

    Thanks Davo
    I have the White which means only up to 1080 at 30fps and not 1080 at 60fps or 4k or other highest modes available in Black model
    That said I think I will wait for the next OzB special on a Class 10 and go with that

    So your are saying the only accessory I really need is a sense of adventure?! :)

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      Euphemistic on 29/08/2014 - 12:44

      I've got the hero 3 white. It's a great camera. I run it at 720p 60fps with a class 10 32gb card. The 32 is enough for a couple of battery charges so as long as you download fairly regularly it is plenty of space. Not sure if the hero 3 copes with 64gb.

      As above, strap/mount it onto something and go for it. I use mine on bike mount mostly as an incident camera, but also use chest mount for MTB riding, strapped it onto a life jacket for kayaking, hand held for snorkelling and general larking about in the pool/water slide.

      Thing to try and remember is that shaking/moving really messes up your footage so try and mount it somewhere stable. Over the time I've used mine my footage is getting better as I've worked out how much shake is too much. The beauty of digital though is you can just delete the crappy footage until you get used to it. Don't however, expect that your footage will be great for the first few tries. Using the wifi mobile app helps line the camera up before starting too.

      As for accessories I used the case backing plate and cut/modified it to strap onto my backpack/life jacket for a chest mount. I've also got the handlebar mount for the bike which suits the seatpost as well. Just ordered a couple more mounts for the bike too. The pole mount is probably handy but I'd just stick one of the bases onto a bit of broom handle for cheap if I wanted.

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  belongsinforums on 28/08/2014 - 11:15

  +1

  The clear stick mount, whatever its called, is probably the most versatile mount . I have a Sony action cam..used it for skiing, now it sits in my cupboard..
  do you do any outdoor activities?

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    Noblejoker on 28/08/2014 - 14:02

    ironically no we don't really
    Although we have 2 boys 9&12 and both in Scouts so there is some hope LOL
    Used it to record our TaeKwonDo class this week and pretty happy with that

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  hj0809 on 29/08/2014 - 04:29

  +1

  Don't have a gopro but I put a similar cam on top of my camera hotshoe when doing photography