GoPro HERO3: White Edition - 131'/ 40m Waterproof Housing

I have seen these cameras for a long time, but not purchased one. However, after seeing some of the videos possible with this camera I purchased the Hero 3: White edition with the new housing. After using this for some weeks, I can say I love this camera and the possibilities. 1.: What's in the box?: You receive the camera with the waterproof housing, plus an instruction booklet and a quick start guide. In addition, you receive a micro-USB cable, plus some mounts and assorted 'thingies.' 2. Aesthetic?: Well, who really cares how this looks since the point is to capture your desired personal aesthetics! But, compared to some of the other cameras I have seen, this is a small package, and is cleverly designed. 3. Use?: The point of the camera is to get it working. The waterproof casing has been redesigned from the previous model. It does seem very well-done and is supposedly able to survive to 130 feet. I have not tested it to any depth with the camera inside. However, I have taken the housing and placed it under water without a problem. (I will update this when I get the chance for some waterproof filming). The camera itself has basically three buttons. One for the power/mode, one for the camera to start taking video or pictures (at the top) and a side button which powers wireless. The wireless function works in conjunction with the App, which I used with an Iphone. The app is fantastic! You can control the camera remotely and change the desired function (video, burst, lapse and single pictures, plus whatever function suite the users purposes). The best thing is the ability to see a preview (except in certain modes like a time-lapse) and the ability to see the pictures and video on the app. Fantastic. The pictures with the edition I purchased are good, not great, given the 5 MP capability and the close-in build for pictures (I didn't but this to take long-range pictures). However, the video in HD (and this should be changes to 1080 as the default is a bit less) is absolutely gorgeous. Stunning is the word. The sound is also great, even with the waterproof housing on. I could still hear myself, others and the sounds of the activity clearly. The wireless function relies on setting up an internal network between your mobile device and the camera, though I did not find this difficult at all. The only time I had difficulty getting the camera connection was during some very cold weather, and once the camera was warm this went away. The battery lasts about 2 hours with consistent use, which is pretty good, although I could nurse the camera by turning things on and off when the opportunity present itself. At first, I did not like having to use a micro-SD card, but this is actually okay with an adapter for actual use and allows makes the camera smaller than the previous model. Overall, so far, I am very pleased with the camera and what it allows me to accomplish without too much difficulty. I suggest that a buyer purchase the grabbag of extra mounts and the lens caps as well. Great item. Hopefully I do not encounter some of the difficulty that others have had with the camera. Except for the above, this has not happened! 1. GoPro Grab Bag of Mounts 2. GoPro Protective Lens 3. GoPro Headstrap Mount + Quick Clip

This Hero3 White is the low end of the three Hero3 editions but it's more than adequate for how I intend to use it. I went with the Hero3 instead of the Hero3+ because according to the reviews, it has better (clearer) distance capabilities. Getting it off the stand on the box can be a bit of a challenge as it's really tight. Push in the tabs as shown on the side of the box then pull backwards. I didn't quite get that from the picture on the box and spent several minutes trying to pull it upwards. Good manual although the print is quite small so us older folks may need our reading magnifier glasses. All the functionality I was looking for plus it has free editing software from the GoPro site where you'll need to go to register the camera and get the latest update. The link is in the manual. Note that when you register, you'll enter a username and password and that those will then become part of the update download (if you get one) and will become your wireless SSID and password respectively. You need to know that in case you want to use remote control or the tablet/smartphone app. Speaking of which, I used the Gopro Camera Control app from the Kindle Appstore on my Fire HDX 8.9 and it's OK although not as fully functional as the app from the GoPro site in that the HDX app doesn't give you the record/stop controls on the same page as the Preview. You have to "back-arrow" to them when you're ready to start shooting. Pretty jittery too when moving the camera but if you're mainly shooting from a tripod or fixed mount like I plan to do, it should be fine. Only thing I think could be improved is for someone to come up with an extended life battery pack that has a BacPac LCD pass-thru. Update: I have learned that the GoPro cameras have a design characteristic that purposely write-protects the Micro SD card when connecting to your computer via USB. You won't be able to delete/drag/drop files via the USB/camera connection. Info on the forums say this is intentional in order to preclude any possibility of outside corruption of the camera OS/software. There are 2 options for deleting files. The first is to use the built-in Trash function on the camera and the second is to remove the card, place it in an adapter, then connect the adapter to your PC/laptop. Now you'll be able to work with the files as traditionally expected. I personally find this irritating but I can live with it. I had a defective adapter on my 64GB card so you might consider trying a different adapter first if you get the "write protected" error before going through the hassle of a return.

GoPro HERO3: White Edition is the best possible action camera you could purchase! It has the form factor of a tiny box that fits in your hand but is capable of doing full 1080p 30fps, 960p 30 fpts, 720p 60 fps, and WVGA 60 fps. These are some pretty good specs for a entry level action cam that you may use on a daily basis. Now, me personally this type of camera does fit the bill in terms of pricing, reliability, and features. While I could go for the higher upgraded versions, this just fits the bill. The camera itself is very rugged and comes with a super over protected casing to house the camera when you are out doing those crazy action shots. It comes with a multitude of accessories. For starters, it comes with a whole bunch of stick pads for you to mount the camera anywhere. Next, it has an extra housing just for waterproofing it. (If you ever wanted to take it under water.) Third, cables and an extra mount for additional accessibility. The camera itself has whole bunch of features and I'll definitely touch upon sometime soon but all in all it is pretty munch a great entry level camera for those that want to capture some really cool shots.

Excellent camera, my first thought was a vacation after all think to hear PRO versions out ok price but are excellent for everyday White if the camera if you are in the beach if you are in the river or fell off Sweet water simply does not matter because these Rocking the camera put it in your head and you forget you're recording or releasing photos all the time, if in case your question is given more to the sport put adapt the work .. at first I had some problems with the upgrade issue but certainly were overcome through the information page .. the accessories are undoubtedly necessary drawback but apparently when you realize that you have all the types even in my country that third world is worth could sync with my Android phone Samsung 8190L Go PRO and it worked really well who collapse in terms of the phone battery was ... Definitely recommended for adventurous people who need the best of the basics without the best of professionally .. ES version: Excelente cámara, mi idea fue primero unas vacaciones después piensas oye para todo las versiones PRO ok salen del precio pero las White Son excelente para el trabajo cotidiano que si se cayo la cámara que si estas en la playa que si estas en el rio o en agua Dulce no importa porque sencillamente estas divirtiéndote la cámara la pones en tu cabeza y te olvidas de que estas grabando o lanzando fotos a cada rato, si en dado caso tu cuestión es mas al deporte la adaptas la pones funciona.. Al principio tuve algunos problemas con la cuestión de la actualización pero sin duda fueron superados a través de la información de la pagina.. Los accesorios sin dudas son necesarios punto en contra al parecer pero cuando te das cuenta de que tiene de todo los tipos incluso en mi país que es tercer mundista vale la pena pude sincronizarlo con mi teléfono Android 8190L Samsung y la Go PRO funciono realmente bien quien colapso en términos de batería fue el teléfono... Sin duda recomendada para gente aventurera que necesita lo mejor de lo básico sin lo mejor de lo profesional..

I have a buddy who has an older Hero2 and the latest Hero3+ Black Edition. After talking to him and looking at a bunch of his videos from each, I decided on the Hero3 White Edition based on what features I wanted. To me there was no question about the quality or reliability, these things are great for years. I wanted the ability to get HD 1080p vids at 30fps, but didn't have a reason to get the 60fps or the higher-res formats available in the Hero3+ Black. Those really are great features if you need them, the video quality is amazing, but wasn't necessary for me personally. One thing I learned about the White edition that i got is it has the ability to link to my iPhone (and other phones I'm sure but check the specs) and review videos or watch a live feed from the camera with only a few second delay, via a wifi connection using the GoPro app. I can also use the phone as a remote control for starting and stopping recording too, which for me makes having a separate remote unnecessary. Mine came with both the watertight enclosure and the skeleton back if you want clearer sound and don't need the protection. I wish GoPro included a little bit of memory with the package, you can't record without it. Separately I bought a 32GB Ultra Micro SDHC card, gives me more recording capacity than I need, many hours.

In my option better buy than the the new entry level $129 version, this one you can take out of the case and get extra batterys for, Takes very good video, and the battery lasted longer than i expected. I have no major complaints. If you want to get in to gopro this is the one to get, its cheeper, works very well and you can change the housing and battery. You do miss out on some of the higher end functions and better options for higher frame speeds (slo mo) but this has a loop feature, that the $129 entry gopro4 will not do. For my money this was the gopro to get for my first gopro. I did a lot of reading and checked a lot of the reviews. At the end of the day this is the right price point for quality. you can spend more and get a cooler camera but i suspect for the most part you will not see a deference in most video. 99% of the time mine footage looks just as good as my friends video from his fancy gopro 4 black. his is a little better in low light but he certainly paid a lot extra for it.

Video is great and works fine. I just wish I had bought one with a preview screen or viewer. Not knowing what you're recording or taking a photo of is sort of frustrating. Also, the wifi isn't the best. Other than that, it's pretty cool. I just don't think I'll use it enough. Seems better suited for someone that is surfing, skydiving. skiing or biking. I did use it snorkeling which was very cool, but still not enough to make me want to use it all the time. I'll try it skiing as well. Might be fun for a party or other crowded event too.

I didn't know what to expect when I purchased the GoPro HERO3: White Edition. It was my first action camera. I've watched videos on youtube.com and I've seen what can be done with them. My sons wanted to record their NERF wars. This seemed like a logical choice for catching the action on video from a non-first-person-perspective. I installed the software on my WIndows 8.1 machine and the videos automatically transfer over. I have a MacBook Pro and I wanted the videos to be copied there as well. It turns out that the GoPro Hero3: White Edition didn't work on my MacBook Pro. It turns out that the GoPro requires USB2 and has issues with USB3 ports. I purchased an awesome USB2.0 HUB and my problems were over. It works great on the MacBook Pro. Finally, and this is the best part for me. I can set up the GoPro Hero3: White Edition to use Wifi. From my Android phone, I can control the camera remotely via WiFi. I can start, stop, and preview (with a tiny bit of delay) live video. The video is saved locally to my SanDisk Ultra 32GB UHI-I/Class 10 Micro SDHC card which Amazon recommended I purchase. It was the right choice. I also purchased the EEEKit 8-in-1 Accessories Kit for Gopro Hero4 kit. I haven't used all the things, but it's a great buy considering the cost of each component individually. Great Camera. Get one.

Da un pò di tempo mi ha preso la malattia dei Droni e delle riprese aeree. Ho un Phantom fc-40, ma la risoluzione hd 720 della telecamera di serie non mi soddisfaceva. Ho cercato di capire come dovevo attrezzarmi per migliorare. Prima di tutto occorre un gimbal (stabilizzatore). Ora dovete sapere che la Gopro è uno standard e tutti (o quasi tutti) i gimbal sono Gopro compatibili. Così mi sono arreso. La scelta è caduta sulla più economica, ma capace di fare filmati HD 1080. Inoltre avevo il problema de pc un pò vecchio: un dual core i5 2430m. Temevo di non poter maneggiare filmati di dimensioni eccessive. La sorpresa è stata vedere la qualità dei filmati. Eccezzionali. Per me ce n'è anche troppo. L'app ufficiale per Android funziona benissimo col mio Galaxy S2 (non contemplato come compatibile). per i montaggi uso Il GoPro Studio. Leggero e intuitivo, mangia qualsiasi file. In breve: Vantaggi: 1 - è uno standard: trovate tutto (sia software che hardware) 2 - il formato dei filmati è MP4 (non sottovaluterei questo vantaggio) 3 - Se volete condividere i filmati è inutile andare oltre la risoluzione di 1080 ( per youtube l'ideale è il 720) altrimenti passate una giornata per fare l'upload 4 - Menù intuitivi. 5 - completamente configurabile con uno smatphone e l'app ufficiale. E inoltre vedete il filmato in tempo quasi reale. Svantaggi: nessuno. Necessiterebbe di un paraluce ma questo è un altro discorso. Vi do una ideuzza su cui studiare. Poi ci metterete del vostro. Se siete in possesso di un Gimbal, provate a monterlo su un pezzo di manico da scopa. Alimentatelo con una batteria da drone ( stiamo sugli 11 v. ma anche 12 vanno bene). Aggiungete la Gopro: avrete una steadycam a costo zero. ;) Grazie Amazon.

La GoPro HERO3 est un outil idéal pour toute personne souhaitant faire partager ses passions en direct avec tous. Elle est à la fois compacte et très complète : wifi, bonne autonomie, qualité de l'image et du son corrects. Au niveau de l'emballage et de la finition du produit, les deux sont soignés, gages de bonne qualité. Testée plusieurs fois en plongée à une dizaine de mètres, elle est facile d'utilisation et de prise en main. L'application complémentaire gratuite permet une manipulation et une récupération des données sans avoir à toucher le boitier.

Lo dicho en el título, graba con muchisima calidad en movimiento, el estabilizador se nota muchisimo y es muy eficiente. Hecho de menos que en la caja trraiga más accesorios de montaje, pero en Amazon los hay muy bien de precio y no ha sido un problema. LKa he probado en el casco de la bici y en el manillar, en el casco graba mejor por que tiene menos bibraciones, pero en el manillar el punto de vista es más realista, aunque más 'saltón' :)

Haven't tried it yet...Xmas gift but it looks awesome

Es mi primer cámara de este tipo. No me decidía si comprar esta o la GoPro Hero Plus. Elegí esta a pesar de que no graba a 1080p 60 fps por el simple hecho de que puedo intercambiar las baterías. Cualquiera de las Hero, Hero Plus y Hero LCD tienen la batería integrada y una vez que se te acaba, la cámara es inutil hasta que la vuelvas a cargar, se acaba el tiempo de vida de la batería y adios cámara también. Junto con la cámara compré algunas baterias de repuesto ya que pienso irme de vacaciones y no quiero perderme ningún momento sin que quede grabado =) ! (Además es compatible con los accesorios BacPac)