If you like Trekking, mountaineering,
scuba diving etc and you are afraid you shall crack your expensive SLR Camera while
doing this, Hero3 Camera is the answer for you queries and solution to your
problems. A while ago I saw it in action and I was deeply mesmerized.
One of the things I’d like to
mention about GoPro in general is how they have fundamentally changed the
public’s relationship with cameras. Prior to this little camera appearing
on the market, I remember a time where people were usually more focused on how
to properly use a camera – or more to the point on how to figure out the manual
and settings. While the overly simplified initial LCD menus
of the GoPro could in themselves be a bit of a juggernaut in their own right,
what I’ve seen happen is something that I think is very much worth noting.
There will always be a need and room for craft, lens selection,
exposure decisions, shooting angle, camera movement etc. But for most of the
public out there (and many pros!), the GoPro is the perfect introduction to the
value of simply capturing a moment – AND ENJOYING THE MOMENT rather than being
stressed about framing, sharpness, focus distance etc. let alone worrying
about damaging the camera or having it stolen…
Then there’s the rest of the genius: incredibly affordable (if you
lose/break it – you may cry, but not as much as if you lost a 5D MKII with a
24~70mm 2.8…) Size – so small you can wear one, two or even ten of them
on your body. In some ways I think GoPro introduced the concept of
coverage or multi-cam to many average people – without them ever even knowing
about it. And lastly – the waterproof housing and mounts.
Go Scuba diving, kayaking, jump out of a plane, mount in on your car
hood, motorcycle or bicycle helmet – we’ve all seen it done.
There are three versions of the
camera – White, Silver, and Black –
which all include the improvements listed above. In terms of frame rates
and resolution, the White ($199) and Silver ($299) versions, are similar to the
specs on the Hero and Hero 2, respectively. The top end version of this
camera is the Black Edition – which has a MSRP of $399 and boasts
the following resolutions and frame rates: 4K @ 15fps; 2.7K @ 24, 25, 30fps;
1080p @ 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24fps; 720p @ 120, 100, 60, 50fps. So not
only is this camera capable of 4K imaging, it is also capable of 2.5x slow
motion in full HD. This version also comes with a wifi remote that can
control the camera. The WiFi also enables you to stream images to your mobile
devices (Apple currently supported, Android coming soon) and after using the
WIFI on a shoot just this past week I can state: once you use it on your
iPhone/iPad: you’ll NEVER GO BACK… (do keep in mind there is a 3-6 or so
second delay between what you are shooting and when you see it on your device.)
Also note: GoPro recently announced Protune
feature – which is a firmware update for the Hero2 and
included in the Hero3 – that allows for 24p, a neutral color profile, and
a 35Mbps data rate (vs the previous rate in the teens) which means you will get
a much cleaner image (a lot less compression artifacting.)
It is a good buy, mount it on your
helmet while biking, use it while paragliding and scuba diving and capture the
memories which could only reside in your conscious earlier.
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