GoPro Hero 3+
Jul 22, 2014 | 9:13 am
#16
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Well, I got one....the cheapie, $199 "White"...pretty excited! Taking it to Sicily / Etna hike, Egypt on a river cruise, and Thailand. Like kid in a candy store excited...probably too excited (considering the reviews I'm hearing on battery life).
Wondering about the logistics of using the suction cup to put this thing on a hotel window and do a dusk to dawn time lapse.....how can I make that work, battery wise? Do I just leave it plugged in the whole time?
Anyone have experience w/ the time lapse function?
Also, anyone know a good 1-2-3//"how to" beginners guide for this thing? Busy as hell, so don't want a book or anything over an hour, but I do want to know how to use this thing functionally on Trip #1.
Wondering about the logistics of using the suction cup to put this thing on a hotel window and do a dusk to dawn time lapse.....how can I make that work, battery wise? Do I just leave it plugged in the whole time?
Anyone have experience w/ the time lapse function?
Also, anyone know a good 1-2-3//"how to" beginners guide for this thing? Busy as hell, so don't want a book or anything over an hour, but I do want to know how to use this thing functionally on Trip #1.
Buy extra batteries for your trip, you'll be thankful that you have them. I found that if I'm shooting a lot of pictures or clips, that the battery lasts longer if I leave the GoPro on vs turning it on and off to take pictures.
Also, I'm sure you can use a USB charger to power the GoPro over the long time-lapse.
Jul 22, 2014 | 10:16 am
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Time-lapse is super easy. Functionality is built in, GoPro editing software will put it together for you.
Buy extra batteries for your trip, you'll be thankful that you have them. I found that if I'm shooting a lot of pictures or clips, that the battery lasts longer if I leave the GoPro on vs turning it on and off to take pictures.
Also, I'm sure you can use a USB charger to power the GoPro over the long time-lapse.
Buy extra batteries for your trip, you'll be thankful that you have them. I found that if I'm shooting a lot of pictures or clips, that the battery lasts longer if I leave the GoPro on vs turning it on and off to take pictures.
Also, I'm sure you can use a USB charger to power the GoPro over the long time-lapse.
Jul 22, 2014 | 11:08 am
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Jul 22, 2014 | 11:34 am
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For those who have used more than 1 model....did I make a mistake by getting the White?
Honestly, couldn't justify another piece of electronic equipment this year (already got a new Macbook Air and a new iPhone)......
Also, will the memory that comes w/ the camera be enough for a few 8-12 hour time lapses? How much do these things hold?
Honestly, couldn't justify another piece of electronic equipment this year (already got a new Macbook Air and a new iPhone)......
Also, will the memory that comes w/ the camera be enough for a few 8-12 hour time lapses? How much do these things hold?
Jul 22, 2014 | 2:43 pm
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With my GoPro set to 10mp and a 32gb card, I think the display shows 9,999 remaining. If you time lapse for 8 hours, and take a picture every 10 seconds, you will need to have capacity for 2,880 shots ((8 hours * 60 minutes * 60 seconds) / 10 seconds-per-shot). So you will have plenty of space. The thing you might start running into while on vacation is somewhere to dump your cards to if you start to approach capacity.
Jul 22, 2014 | 3:07 pm
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Yes, it does not come with an SD card.
With my GoPro set to 10mp and a 32gb card, I think the display shows 9,999 remaining. If you time lapse for 8 hours, and take a picture every 10 seconds, you will need to have capacity for 2,880 shots ((8 hours * 60 minutes * 60 seconds) / 10 seconds-per-shot). So you will have plenty of space. The thing you might start running into while on vacation is somewhere to dump your cards to if you start to approach capacity.
With my GoPro set to 10mp and a 32gb card, I think the display shows 9,999 remaining. If you time lapse for 8 hours, and take a picture every 10 seconds, you will need to have capacity for 2,880 shots ((8 hours * 60 minutes * 60 seconds) / 10 seconds-per-shot). So you will have plenty of space. The thing you might start running into while on vacation is somewhere to dump your cards to if you start to approach capacity.
According to Amazon, for a 32gb card, you have "8 hours of video"
But your calculations (and mine) seem to suggest an 8 hour time lapse shouldn't be a problem...
What kind of quality are you seeing at 10mp?
Also, realistically, I upload my pictures off the camera/onto my Macbook almost every night or 2, so not too worried about needing new cards (i.e., clear it almost daily).
Jul 23, 2014 | 1:34 am
#23
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I have a Hero Black 3 and use it quite a bit for cycling. I use the battery backpack for power, it will use the backpack first then the camera battery. So when I see the power is drained from the backpack I put a new one on.
I have also used a USB cable from a cigarette lighter and plugged it into the backpack to use the camera all day streaming video to an iPad and then using an HDMI adapter to watch it on a TV for a work demonstration. Worked great. You need the housing with the gap and not the full housing obviously.
I have also used a USB cable from a cigarette lighter and plugged it into the backpack to use the camera all day streaming video to an iPad and then using an HDMI adapter to watch it on a TV for a work demonstration. Worked great. You need the housing with the gap and not the full housing obviously.
Jul 23, 2014 | 6:36 am
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I have a Hero Black 3 and use it quite a bit for cycling. I use the battery backpack for power, it will use the backpack first then the camera battery. So when I see the power is drained from the backpack I put a new one on.
I have also used a USB cable from a cigarette lighter and plugged it into the backpack to use the camera all day streaming video to an iPad and then using an HDMI adapter to watch it on a TV for a work demonstration. Worked great. You need the housing with the gap and not the full housing obviously.
I have also used a USB cable from a cigarette lighter and plugged it into the backpack to use the camera all day streaming video to an iPad and then using an HDMI adapter to watch it on a TV for a work demonstration. Worked great. You need the housing with the gap and not the full housing obviously.
Was thinking about doing the same - getting a suction cup and putting it on the dashboard of a rental car, and keeping it on video for the length of a day.
Jul 23, 2014 | 10:44 pm
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