Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

Author Topic: Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?  (Read 2811 times)

jacked55

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 200
Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?
« on: August 31, 2013, 06:12:46 PM »
Thinking about possibly getting one to use for fishing. Anyone have any feedback to share?
Logged

Funeral Of Hearts

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 428
Re: Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2013, 06:50:44 PM »
I have the black edition.  I love it. The video is crisp and the versatility of the mounts is fantastic. I love that it does full Hd video and is waterproof. No worries taking it out in the rain.
Only down side to the gopro cameras is the battery life. I wish it lasted longer. I bought the battery backpack and I still wish I had more battery life.
Logged

Hoop71

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 84
Re: Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2013, 09:31:48 PM »
I have the Black edition as well and love it. Not cheap but a very high quality, versatile little camera which produces amazing images/videos.

Battery life is poor but you can buy 2 extra batteries and a charger for $25 on amazon. I have them and they are just as good if not better than the official Gopro ones which cost $25 just for 1 battery.

If it is just for fishing etc the silver model should work just fine compared  to the more expensive black edition.

http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-Battery-AHDBT-201-AHDBT-301/dp/B00AAIPT76/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378009828&sr=8-2&keywords=wasabi

Cheers,
Dan
« Last Edit: August 31, 2013, 09:37:26 PM by Hoop71 »
Logged

BigFisher

  • Old Timer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1794
  • Bite My Hook
Re: Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2013, 11:31:36 PM »
You can get the first go pro models off craigslist for pretty cheap. I hated the video capture under low lighting levels.
Logged
The Bigger The Better!

Shawn6o4

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 201
Re: Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2013, 11:37:08 PM »
I use mine from crab traps to downriggers to chest mount while fishing love it
Logged

Carich980

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 157
Re: Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 04:11:30 AM »
I have the silver, works great. I chose not to go with the black because I dont have anything else that runs 4k/2.7. I was thinking of mounting it to a wading staff for underwater shots.

You can come be my camera boy for a day if you want to check it out. ;D
Logged

kindalonismo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 136
Re: Go Pro Hero 3 Silver, any reviews?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2013, 01:06:45 PM »
Quote from: Funeral Of Hearts on August 31, 2013, 06:50:44 PM
I have the black edition.  I love it. The video is crisp and the versatility of the mounts is fantastic. I love that it does full Hd video and is waterproof. No worries taking it out in the rain.
Only down side to the gopro cameras is the battery life. I wish it lasted longer. I bought the battery backpack and I still wish I had more battery life.

Whats the battery life on a single battery guys? I have been thinking about one of these for work, fishing, ect.  Also, what are you favourite mounts to use?

Thanks!
Logged