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GoPro Hero3 , 4K is here in Baby Steps for $399.99!
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  • stoneystoney

    Ah... lots of CA. I guess it is what it is.

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    I am kidding about returning it of course. It is everything I hoped it would be.

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    720p @ 120 FPS is not great in wide angle mode. Way too much moire and aliasing. However, narrow might work well. My battery ran out before I could try that.

    720p @ 120 FPS wide still image

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    1280 x 720 - 906K
  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    I have a feeling we will get 4K @ 24 FPS with the GP3 one day. I think it will just take a firmware update. I really think that they just were not able to get the 4K completely ready by release. It still is useful for some scenarios.

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    Piece of crap. I am taking it back!

    4K @ 15 FPS protune. Still frame grab. About 8 inches from the resolution chart. The original png file was too big to upload so this jpg will have to do.

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    4096 x 2160 - 5M
  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    @stonebat

    I only have android for my phone. I looked for my son's itouch but he must have hidden it somewhere. I don't think the app is out for android yet.

    The picture above is a still frame and not from video.

    The quality will be very dissapointing when compared to a GH2 or GH3. However, this is going to be a great way to avoid buying the 12-35mm lens. I am going to test it with it mounted on top of my GH2 tonight at the climbing gym.

    Basically any less aperture than F1.4 with the GH2 is useless in there. I wonder if Protune will fix that?

  • HallvallaHallvalla

    I'm not expecting decent results from this camera indoors, but that still is usable. Was that 4K?

  • stoneystoney

    Coos stuff. Have you tried smartphone app? How's response?

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    @DrDave

    Not GH2 sharp by any means. However, it doesn't need to be.

    Here is a cat picture because I like cats and I am not afraid to admit it.

    I know lot's of CA. Not too much detail. And way to much noise for ISO 370. However, you can't put your GH2 on a remote controlled car and blast it around like I am about to do after some resolution tests.

    All of my old GoPro 1 accessories work with it. The old LCD Bacpac, Extra battery Pac, and housing seem to work. I got the remote to work and it was great until it stopped working. I think the battery needs more juice for it to work.

    The focus distance seems to be set at 8 inches but unlike the GP1 this GP3 holds good focus out to infinity. The new housing is hard to open. Protune adds too much noise but it is really flat. The dynamic range with 2.7K 30 FPS Pro-tune is impressive.

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    4000 x 3000 - 4M
  • DrDaveDrDave

    @mpgxsvcd sharp?

  • KihlianKihlian

    @ mpgxsvcd I´m also more exited for the GoPro3 than for the GH3. Today I was shooting some risking scene with mi GH2 with GoPro i coulded also shoot it more extreme. Love the 120 fps feature and the fact that you can attach it at one ar.drone and have aerial shoots for cheap money or a cheap suchtion cup to attach it at a car etc.etc..

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    Footage and full tips and tricks video coming up later today. This thing is so cool.

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    @BlueBomberTurbo

    The frame was listed as instock when I tried to order it this morning. It magically changed to ships in 3 to 5 days when I tried to submit the order. Guess I will just stick with my GoPro order for the frame.

  • BlueBomberTurboBlueBomberTurbo

    Shown on their site:

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&st=gopro+frame

    Just have to check local availability.

    Wonder if they'll come out with a Skeleton housing for the GP3, or if the Frame is it. Really would miss the HDMI-out for use on a non-microscopic screen.

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    Just picked up my GoPro III Black from Best Buy. They had several of them. Trying to cancel my GoPro order now. Does anyone know if Best Buy has the "Frame" already? I forgot to ask and don't really want to go back.

  • RamboRambo

    @BlueBomberTurbo, i would be checking on another monitor, your car video is also overly warm, unless that's the look you wanted.

    @DrDave, no not a cineform codec, the camera original as posted is mp4. But has shot with Protune enabled, which is 45mbps, WB set as CamRaw, NO in-camera sharpening/contrast or other processing applied.

    If one wanted, the video could have been imported into Cineform Studio where the Protune Preset would have automatically corrected the image to a consumer acceptable look or disable the preset and apply your own look.

    You could also have Cineform Studio convert the video to Cineform avi/mov codec and import into speedgrade if it accepts Cineform files, or even the original Mp4 if desired. (i don't have speedgrade)

  • RamboRambo

    This is what i came up with, just a basic WB, add sat, touch of contrast, and unsharp mask nothing else. It was shot at dusk.

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    2704 x 1440 - 5M
  • DrDaveDrDave

    Is this the Cineform codec or something different, that is, does it work in speedgrade?

  • BlueBomberTurboBlueBomberTurbo

    Hmmm, the JPG doesn't match what AE shows. The thumbnail above is even worse than the actual JPG. o.0 Doesn't look pink on my screen, but much warmer than intended.

    EDIT: just checked it on IE, and it's definitely getting into pink territory. I'm using Chrome. I guess try downloading it and see if it makes a difference?

  • RamboRambo

    @BlueBomberTurbo, what's with all the pink? Something went wrong there.

  • BlueBomberTurboBlueBomberTurbo

    @DrDave That's somewhere in NY state, near Bear Mountain. Not sure of the exact road (not familiar with the area), but 17 would've been very close. We meet up there every year and do a mountain run. This year was kinda disorganized because it rained a bit, and the road up the mountain was closed for a while because it was filled to capacity.

    Here's my version of the 2.7K sample:

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    2704 x 1143 - 2M
  • peternappeternap

    I have one on order with GoPro that I need to cancel. I went by Best Buy this evening and they had 2 that they hadn't even put on the shelf yet. I bought both of them. Charging now.

  • DrDaveDrDave

    @mpgxsvcd me too. Looks very interesting, and some kind of lens mount adapter would be awesome for any of my fast primes. @bluebomberturbo--that looks good corrected--is that HWY 17? Where is that?

  • stoneystoney

    Come on Black Friday!!! Cyber Monday!!! But those days are meaningless nowadays.

  • BlueBomberTurboBlueBomberTurbo

    Well, looks like I'm going to Best Buy for lunch tomorrow! :D

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