go pro question

[Alaska-Herb]

ok the go pros are on sale this month and I am thinking about grabbing one. My question is go for the silver or the black. I don't think I need the wifi remote that is standard with the black and the last review I read said go for the silver.

What do you all think?

Thanks for your insight

[Linedog]

From what I understand the silver is equivalent to the hero 2. The black has more functilns that I didnt need.

[thefeve]

You'll find a lot of replies to this on Scuba board - but the big deal for me going to the black was the low-light performance bump. I'm no photog, so i can't speak to the reasons why, but the black has the better low light performance, which for puget sound diving is almost a must.

I have found though, that the low light performance isn't great without a nice video light to go with... I'd say whatever model you get, plan on investing in a video light to go with. Linedog has the new Hog Morph with the video head, and I'm looking at it as well as a couple others...

[H20doctor]

by the black.. or wait till the 4 comes out in Nov ..

[Alaska-Herb]

[quote="thefeve"

I have found though, that the low light performance isn't great without a nice video light to go with... I'd say whatever model you get, plan on investing in a video light to go with. Linedog has the new Hog Morph with the video head, and I'm looking at it as well as a couple others...[/quote]

Ok thanks guys this was what I was looking for. I heard the black had better low light performance but I did not bring it up because I was waiting to see if it was a big enough deal to make others bring it up .

I have the light situation taken care of as I already bought the hog morph with a video head . I liked so well I bought another one last week which just came to match the arms and mount so I'm all set. When I go for the go pro all I will need is to order a smaller tray and handle set.

So the order for a black will have to be made tomorrow

Again thanks btw I tossed this out here rather than scuba board simply because your water is almost identical to my alaska water so I figured I would get more accurate opinions for our green water

Herb

[Linedog]

I also use the PolarPro magenta filter, makes a big difference.

[kdupreez]

Hero3 Black is new with much greater resolution, much higher frame rate and improved low light ability.

the hero3 silver is just a new form factor Hero2 equivalent (same resolution, frame rate, etc.)

If budget allows, for sure go with a Hero3 Black