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UncleFester · 12-30-2012, 10:26 PM

I've been curious about upgrading from my Hero2 and was curious if anyone had any experience with the Hero3? The stats look good, but there seems to be a wide variety of feedback on the web.

joop1987 · 12-30-2012, 10:47 PM

I have the 3 Black and use it for FPV without a problem. It now works with the Android app but has a 2 second delay. Night shots are the best improvement. The 1080 @ 60fps, Medium FOV gives me the best quality. The Hero 2 uses 15 megabits/second while the 3 uses ~35 megabits/second (without protune).

The Hero 2 with Protune used to jam up on me so I got rid of it.

20valvewynn83 · 12-30-2012, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joop1987

I have the 3 Black and use it for FPV without a problem. It now works with the Android app but has a 2 second delay. Night shots are the best improvement. The 1080 @ 60fps, Medium FOV gives me the best quality. The Hero 2 uses 15 megabits/second while the 3 uses ~35 megabits/second (without protune).

The Hero 2 with Protune used to jam up on me so I got rid of it.

What he said

86BRZ · 12-30-2012, 11:16 PM

I am thinking about the 3 too but read a lot of bad user reviews so far. Mainly about the first time right out of the box update and freezed, not sure if GoPro fix their bugs yet?

post_break · 12-31-2012, 12:01 AM

There is a huge difference. The Hero3 Black is the only one to get at this point.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rawGOkDeXlA"]GoPro Hero3 vs Hero2 for autocross - YouTube[/ame]

Starscream15 · 12-31-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by post_break

There is a huge difference. The Hero3 Black is the only one to get at this point.

I think the Hero2 works great as long as you stay out of 1080. I took this video in 720 at 60hz. I think any resolution is great as long as it's 60hz or higher.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ9SVRjbhfo"]GoPro2 Quality Test - YouTube[/ame]

wparsons · 12-31-2012, 11:24 PM

The low light performance between the 2 and the 3 black is night and day. 1080p60 and 720p120 are huge improvements too, slow motion from 120fps is amazingly clear.

In the box of mine it had an insert sheet of paper telling you to update it before using. I didn't do it right away and didn't have any issues, and no issues after the update either.

This is a short test just goofing around with it in 1080p30 on my RC stadium truck:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImEEaiaJlVc"]Losi 22T - Testing Hero 3 Black - YouTube[/ame]

UncleFester · 01-01-2013, 09:58 PM

Thanks guys for the info

12-30-2012, 10:26 PM	#1
UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	GoPro Hero3 I've been curious about upgrading from my Hero2 and was curious if anyone had any experience with the Hero3? The stats look good, but there seems to be a wide variety of feedback on the web.

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12-30-2012, 10:47 PM	#2
joop1987 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS, Raven, Auto Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the 3 Black and use it for FPV without a problem. It now works with the Android app but has a 2 second delay. Night shots are the best improvement. The 1080 @ 60fps, Medium FOV gives me the best quality. The Hero 2 uses 15 megabits/second while the 3 uses ~35 megabits/second (without protune). The Hero 2 with Protune used to jam up on me so I got rid of it.

12-30-2012, 11:16 PM	#4
86BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited arrived on 9/1/2012 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 563 Thanks: 312 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I am thinking about the 3 too but read a lot of bad user reviews so far. Mainly about the first time right out of the box update and freezed, not sure if GoPro fix their bugs yet?

01-01-2013, 09:58 PM	#8
UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys for the info

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