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[Lou_m]

Lovely day today so thought it was time to try my new gopro. Had a std hero hd before but upgraded to the black. The wifi part is pretty good when linked to your phone. Although it does chew the batteries. I also like that you can set the unit to take photos while recording video.

Most of the back roads were pretty cut up after the snow and there was still quite a lot of ice about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZBwyquhbTk

[Claws]

Nice video Lewis! Can see there is a decent difference in the quality between that and the old one! WiFi is a great addition too, saves those moments when the record button isn't pressed properly I took a few last week, wet roads so nothing too crazy, will try and get them edited

[Lou_m]

Don't like the fact that you can't run an external mic and external power at the same time. I've ordered 2 more batteries and investigating cheap stereo mics at the moment.

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

I found a ok mic in maplins. Nice vid

[Lou_m]

I found a ok mic in maplins. Nice vid

What one did you get?

[rob999]

Nice video Lou. One day I'll get my VX up to Scotland.

[Rickwoo118]

Nice one. You got some lovely scenery there. What you using to edit?

[SPLAM]

Quite amazing how far digital recording has come in such a short time.

[Andy_VX]

Don't like the fact that you can't run an external mic and external power at the same time. I've ordered 2 more batteries and investigating cheap stereo mics at the moment.

Great video, picture quality looks much better than the Hero 2.

I often charge my Gopro hero 2 and run an external mic at the same time. i just plug the USB cable into a 12v socket adaptor. I didn't bother buying the skeleton housing. i just used a drill and made my own from the standard housing, it was easy and saved me £30.

Also, may i recommend the Olympus ME-15 mic. it's pretty cheap and has served me very well!

http://www.amazon.co...e/dp/B000815CF4

Just noticed it has gone up in price, i only paid £15 for mine!

Video of standard mic vs the Olympus. I use two mics now mounted in diferent places but you can just buy a mono - stereo adaptor instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I9xTMHFz-8

Edited by Andy_VX, 03 February 2013 - 01:11 AM.

[Rickwoo118]

Quite amazing how far digital recording has come in such a short time. thumbsup/>

yeah that. Getting better and better.

[Lou_m]

Nice one. You got some lovely scenery there. What you using to edit?

Just using windows movie maker. Pretty basic but does the job.

Don't like the fact that you can't run an external mic and external power at the same time. I've ordered 2 more batteries and investigating cheap stereo mics at the moment.

Great video, picture quality looks much better than the Hero 2.

I often charge my Gopro hero 2 and run an external mic at the same time. i just plug the USB cable into a 12v socket adaptor. I didn't bother buying the skeleton housing. i just used a drill and made my own from the standard housing, it was easy and saved me £30.

Also, may i recommend the Olympus ME-15 mic. it's pretty cheap and has served me very well!

http://www.amazon.co...e/dp/B000815CF4

Just noticed it has gone up in price, i only paid £15 for mine!

Video of standard mic vs the Olympus. I use two mics now mounted in diferent places but you can just buy a mono - stereo adaptor instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I9xTMHFz-8

The 3 doesn't have a mic jack input. You need a mini usb adapter which goes into the only port on the unit. So you can either charge or use an external mic. At least thats how I understand it.


Oops, looks like I need one of these:

http://gopro.com/cam...ies/combo-cable

Edited by Lou_m, 03 February 2013 - 08:39 AM.

[Sutol]

Excellent quality

[Andy_VX]

Oh right, sorry i didn't know the 3 had different connectors. Gopro certainly know how to make money, that's a lot for a cable! I'm sure you can get it cheaper elsewhere.

[Lou_m]

Oh right, sorry i didn't know the 3 had different connectors. Gopro certainly know how to make money, that's a lot for a cable! I'm sure you can get it cheaper elsewhere.

Yeah, not cheap but will allow me to charge and connect an external mic. Thinking about trying a Sony MS907 stereo condenser mic. Seem to go for about £40 used. Then I guess I'll need a longer extension cable. This videoing malarki is beginning to get expensive for just a bit of fun!

[TazN]

how long does the hero3 battery last? looking at getting one in the next few months and while the camera is reasonable the extras start mounting up!

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Nice pic on the side mount I think you can set that to time lapse can't you ?? If you can and you can slow the shutter down to half a second ish you could make a nice little film with streaky lights and ting! Good work there Carry on...

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Have you got the balls to stick it in the middle of the road and drive over it !!! stick it straight between the wheels

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

I found a ok mic in maplins. Nice vid

What one did you get?

I have a gopro 2 so not much use to you. I did not know they changed the connectors until I read this topic. I don't know off the top of my head but it was about £40 and had a missive foam thing to help cut wind noise. I'm planning on sticking it in the boot

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Spoke to a sound man about this once and he said the engine bay would be good for a mike

[Thealastair34]

I've got a 3 silver and also want to sort the rubbish mic out. Let me know what you go for in the end! Nice vids!