GoPro Hero 3 Review

I wanted to try and stick with my blog schedule and review a product in Tech Shop Tuesday. So today I thought that I would review my GoPro hero 3.

I've been using this camera since I got it for my birthday last October. I know that there is now a hero 4 edition available but this camera works just fine. It's such a small portable camera which is awesome because when it's not in its water proof case it fits right into your pocket. As seen in the photos the camera is next to a standard AA battery. This goes to show exactly how small it is.

Standing next to a standard AA battery

Shows just how small the camera is

Another good feature that I've found is the use of wifi. This allows you to view your footage on your smart phone as soon as its been taken or if you don't have the back screen you can view what the camera is filming through your phone with a 5 second delay. The great thing about this feature is that it allows the user to quickly see if the footage is worth keeping or not and it can be deleted straight away so there is no waiting around.

The availability of changing the mount or handle is awesome because it means that I can change from a small handle to an extendable one if I'm crowds which I'll be expecting over the coming days at the TDU. The only thing that I don't like is that you can't place the camera and the case on the ground together because the mounting points are on the bottom of the case. This becomes frustrating when placing the camera on the side of a course because there is nothing protecting it if it was to get hit. 

Each camera comes with a case and a few stick on mounts. There are lots and lots of different attachments that can be bought to go with the camera and one that I think is really good that I haven't got around to buying just yet is the wifi remote. It just allows easier use when the camera is attached to an extended pole. 

Other than this I think the camera is really good and it shoots really good quality footage. I got some awesome shots yesterday and a local crit in Adelaide with the sun in the distance. I'm hoping to use it a lot more in the near future to help me make videos and capture awesome moments. There is almost nothing bad to say about the camera, it's versatile and captures high quality video. I would recommend this to anyone looking to buy a sports action camera.