Hey Guys,

I know Jaka posted about the hero 3 but it didnt say what I needed!

Just bought my new hero 3+ black edition and am curious to know about the settings that would get the best results?

I will be using 1080p 30fps because I want to upload to youtube. Should i use Wide, Medium or Narrow FOV? - I'm wearing my go pro on a head strap.

Also - my gun is 1200 sparid (bit big for the bay but its my all round gun) and that's what I use so I need the field of view that best sees the gun, the fish, and still captures a good angle of the underwater sea life.

I spend the majority of my time on the surface and ill dive down to check out stuff if it gets deeper, and I will most likely have my go pro on an angl as I am at the surface, but my main concern would be what FOV ( Field of View ) I should be using?

Thanks.

Mitch.

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Hey mate, in my opinion use 1080p 30fps with medium FOV, I have been using these setting on my GoPro hero 3 black for all my dives and the video comes out great! Just need to get enough exciting footage for a video aha!

Edit - I also have been using a head strap mount and notice a lot of above water footage, this isn't too bad but a little annoying... Still get most of the important footage caught underwater.

Hey Jaka,

I have the Hero3+ so the casing is smaller, maybe that will reduce the footage filmed above water on the surface?

I'm going to try it with the headstrap at an angle so that I can see the full length of my gun and the fish. I'm also going to try narrow for a dive and then medium for a dive, I want to get it right. I want to be able to see the fish up close, as well as the scenery behind the fish if that's possible.

I'm stoked about having my go pro, but I need to figure out the settings then I will stop being confused about it!

I need the best results for youtube, because quality = views!

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I did tests underwater with different combinations of settings and found these two to be best...

Wide 1080p 30fps - Makes the fish look smaller but drags all the scenery in, scenery can also a bit curved and forced in. But will have the widest view.

Medium 1080p 30fps - Gets everything you try to video into the view, you dont really miss any important stuff, looks natural and this fish look the size they should, perfect in My opinion!

I never used narrow underwater as it is really narrow and dont wanna miss anything! I always use Medium as is has the best perspective in my opinion.

If you dont do this i think you should start, just to keep your camera safe! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWf1cBweDfY

Also your camera would have less bobbing if its smaller! Where was my common sense.. aha

Where would I be without you jaka!

Instead of the snorkel method, reckon just putting my wetsuit hood over the top would work as well?

If not, ill start doing the snorkel method!

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I don't use my hood that often but that could be a good way too, the snorkel methods really good, need a mate to adjust it for you so the cameras straight tho.

Yeah ill try both, if its too hot then ill do the snorkel method. Won't matter too much.

I'm so keen to get in the water, I really want to test out the go pro and the medium setting etc!

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Full time cameraman, videographer, boatie, flasher holder.