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By chris wheela
#3755127
Just purchased a Go Pro 3 Black :-D I'm going to Thailand with the mrs and I thought it'll be a pretty cool thing to have especially under water etc, and I was wondering what accessories/cases people have or recommend buying for them?
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By Evostance
#3755196
chris wheela wrote:Just purchased a Go Pro 3 Black :-D I'm going to Thailand with the mrs and I thought it'll be a pretty cool thing to have especially under water etc, and I was wondering what accessories/cases people have or recommend buying for them?
GoPro Hero 3 Black or a GoPro Hero 3+ Black? The 3+ is the newest which does 4K, you can tell from the waterproof case. The case has screws in it if its the old one and solid black if its the 3+

I got the 3+ Black for Florida for exactly the same use. Got a grenade grip so can film on rides, slides and underwater:
http://www.gopole.com/product/grenade-grip

eBay for £18
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By Evostance
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chris wheela wrote:Oh fk, I bought the one with the screws in so I guess it's not 4k, damn, may return it and get the +... Dya reckon it's worth it?
It depends. The quality of the + is better, but depends on what you want and what you paid. I got mine from eBay for £280 I think (new) how much did you pay?

I don't use the 4k but it has other useful features like protune, superview etc.

Good comparison
GoPro Hero3+ vs GoPro Hero 3: Black Edition Review:

jonezy wrote:Get the water float back for it. Makes it float so you don't drop it to the bottom of the ocean
Don't get the float back if you plan to use it underwater. Your videos won't be smooth since its trying to fl9at all the time. That's why I went for the grenade grip and wrist leash. They do a floating grenade grip but has effect
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By chris wheela
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Ok so I've cancelled my order as I only ordered it a few hours ago off amazon.

Read a lot of bad reviews about the awful battery life and it a bucket load of bugs.

I think I'm gunna buy the Silver+ just gunna check the reviews of them now
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By Evostance
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chris wheela wrote:Ok so I've cancelled my order as I only ordered it a few hours ago off amazon.

Read a lot of bad reviews about the awful battery life and it a bucket load of bugs.

I think I'm gunna buy the Silver+ just gunna check the reviews of them now
Seriously, go for the Black, same price as silver if you get from eBay. Got mine on eBay new for £280 from this seller:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121270884259

Used a sniping tool to get it ;)

You're better off sticking with the Black Hero instead of the Silver+
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By chris wheela
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That link you posted is a black+ right? As it's £255 posted? And you've bought from him before?

If so I'll order it :smile:

Only £18 more than I was going to spend in the old black.

Also I figure I'm gunna need batteries to, they seem unusually cheap on eBay, is that something to worry me?
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By Evostance
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chris wheela wrote:That link you posted is a black+ right? As it's £255 posted? And you've bought from him before?

If so I'll order it :smile:

Only £18 more than I was going to spend in the old black.

Also I figure I'm gunna need batteries to, they seem unusually cheap on eBay, is that something to worry me?
Yeah its a Hero 3+ Black. Just check though :) I bought mine from them

Batteries are quite expensive, however Wasabi are the best aftermarket batteries.
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By kipps
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Ive had a Hero 3 black for around 12 months now - Cracking bit of kit [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

Only have the roll cage mount and the standard stuff you get with it currently - But then only have used it in the track car so far, so don't need much else :lol:
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By mjhamilton
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The + has the issues with the focal point resolved and also the battery life is supposed to be a lot better

This is not from experience but just from the research I read when I was looking to buy a few months back
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By Evostance
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mjhamilton wrote:The + has the issues with the focal point resolved and also the battery life is supposed to be a lot better

This is not from experience but just from the research I read when I was looking to buy a few months back
Yeah, I was worried when I read that, however it seems the issue has been fixed as I don't appear to be getting any focal issues. Focus is good right up to a few cm away and have infinite focus.

Battery is ok, 1hr 30 isn't bad, however I've order some wasabi batteries from USA delivered to my hotel over there for £25. Can't complain at that, should get me about 5 hours of video. Only issue is my 64gb card only holds 4 hours of video :lol:
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By mjhamilton
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Evostance wrote:
mjhamilton wrote:The + has the issues with the focal point resolved and also the battery life is supposed to be a lot better

This is not from experience but just from the research I read when I was looking to buy a few months back
Yeah, I was worried when I read that, however it seems the issue has been fixed as I don't appear to be getting any focal issues. Focus is good right up to a few cm away and have infinite focus.

Battery is ok, 1hr 30 isn't bad, however I've order some wasabi batteries from USA delivered to my hotel over there for £25. Can't complain at that, should get me about 5 hours of video. Only issue is my 64gb card only holds 4 hours of video :lol:
been a while since I looked but they did hint a FW update would resolve - glad they got than one fixed
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By Evostance
#3756216
mjhamilton wrote:
Evostance wrote:
mjhamilton wrote:The + has the issues with the focal point resolved and also the battery life is supposed to be a lot better

This is not from experience but just from the research I read when I was looking to buy a few months back
Yeah, I was worried when I read that, however it seems the issue has been fixed as I don't appear to be getting any focal issues. Focus is good right up to a few cm away and have infinite focus.

Battery is ok, 1hr 30 isn't bad, however I've order some wasabi batteries from USA delivered to my hotel over there for £25. Can't complain at that, should get me about 5 hours of video. Only issue is my 64gb card only holds 4 hours of video :lol:
been a while since I looked but they did hint a FW update would resolve - glad they got than one fixed
Interesting. From what I was reading it seemed there was a bad batch where the focus ring had slipped. People were taking photos, sending to GoPro who issues them with a replacement product.

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