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Eric Hall 4,526 January 12, 2015 Report Share this review I use my GoPro HERO3 Black. A lot. Most of you have probably seen my videos; most all having been shot using this camera. I first bought it in August of '13 after my older HERO2 was stolen in La Paz, Bolivia. I may use it a lot but I'm really not the advanced video technology guy. I basically just use it the same as I did the old one. What I'd really like to do is to study this camera more so that I can get more out of it. Likes: I guess what I like most about the camera is the video is better quality. I can really see that in my videos after uploading them to my computer. I also like the wi-fi capability as it interacts with the GoPro app on my Android phone. This is often useful when trying to see what the camera's view is; if it's pointed too low or not (my most common problem). I like that it comes with a remote, as it was always a guessing game if the camera was on or not, or which mode it was in. As with the previous generation, I like being able to use the open-back housing to avoid fogging but also have the option of the closed back for when it rains or using under water! I ended up buying a GoPole telescoping pole-mount and that really added a new dimension to my videos. Dislikes: It's not really that easy to figure out all the proper settings. I was filming in 1440 p but could never get the GoPro software to render the video in 1440 p (1080 p seems to be the max). Chris Jones from the UK figured this out, but I was never able to despite a few skype sessions between us on the topic. As for 4k, I have no idea what they're talking about. I also can't view video on the GoPro app unless I had filmed it in a dumbed-down resolution; so I can't ever use this feature. They claim battery life is 30% longer, but I never noticed any longer battery life. Mine seems to last for about 45 min of use before I have to recharge. The remote was nice, except they never included the special charging cable you need to charge it! That's extra! I ziptied it to my handlebars and used it a bit down in Baja but then the remote battery died and I didn't have the cable with me, so I just went back to manual use and haven't used it since. GoPro's are generally so fish-eyed, they're really not good at seeing action in the distance. You really have to get close to your subject to see what's going on. I was a bit surprised it did NOT come with any sd card; not even an 8k card. I had to buy that separately. Link to review Share on other sites More sharing options...