GoPro Hero - the cheap one

[Burtess]

I got a couple hundred buckaroos for my birthday so I am looking at a GoPro Hero.  This is the new one without all the bells and whistles of the higher models.  It goes for $150.  This will allow me to get a clamp mount or a head mount as well.

 

http://shop.gopro.com/compare?category=cameras

 

Am I going to miss the swappable battery or the lack of BacPac accessories? 

 

Advise from the GoPro literate?

 

Thanks!!!

 

Burt

 

[Joeytier]

I have a Hero3. Battery life is excellent, and I run it on a chesty mount and it works great for me!

[Craigson]

Battery life is about 1.5 hours when filimg 1080p. Atleast thats what i read and have experienced so far. I think im gonna bite the bullet and buy the battery bacpac.

Not too fond of changing batteries in the middle of a stream or lake.