Wanted: GoPro Hero 3 Black

[basicbill]

One of my well-used H3 Blacks will no longer charge consistently through the USB port. Don't really want to buy a new H4 since the H5 MAY be here in a few months.

Looking for a sanely priced, well taken care of H3 Black. I really only need the camera and its battery.

Bill

 

[ekarlis7]

Hero 3+ Black ($225)

I have a hero 3+ black that I purchased in November of last year. It comes with two batteries and the charger. I'm asking $225 OBO. I also have about $300 worth of accessories (including a brand new BacPac) I'm willing to let the GoPro and all the accessories go for $350 OBO. The only reason I'm selling it is because I have two and I never use them both at the same time like I thought I would.

 

[fishycomics]

why not buy a eleminator and use the back 30-pin port???

 

[RebelPro]

Or buy extra batteries or an external battery charger?

 

[basicbill]

Or buy extra batteries or an external battery charger?

Many of my GoPro videos are long time-lapse which need an external battery pack.

 

[fishycomics]

Good luck the back port will do that for you

 

[basicbill]

Good luck the back port will do that for you

Not with my LCD back pack attached. So I really do need the USB port.

Does the 3+ fit in the 3 skelton case? Might consider it if it does.

 

[fishycomics]

Lenses Changed of the 3 to 3+ 3+ and 4 will fit. not sure if the 3 to 3+ will.

I now understand then get a dummy battery and you will say I use the waterproof case. I say drill a hole. Lol here to help

19.00 https://www.amazon.com/Switronix-DV...=8-1&keywords=gopro+hero+3+battery+eliminator


GoPro Hero 3 Camera 12V Cigarette Lighter Power Cord Battery Eliminator Adapter | eBay

GoPro Hero 3 Camera 12V Cigarette Lighter Power Cord Battery Eliminator Adapter | eBay

 

[basicbill]

Lenses Changed of the 3 to 3+ 3+ and 4 will fit. not sure if the 3 to 3+ will.

I now understand then get a dummy battery and you will say I use the waterproof case. I say drill a hole. Lol here to help

19.00 https://www.amazon.com/Switronix-DV...=8-1&keywords=gopro+hero+3+battery+eliminator


GoPro Hero 3 Camera 12V Cigarette Lighter Power Cord Battery Eliminator Adapter | eBay

GoPro Hero 3 Camera 12V Cigarette Lighter Power Cord Battery Eliminator Adapter | eBay

Thanks. Interesting idea. Don't think I'd like to eliminate the battery entirely, however.

This would be a moot point if GoPro would come out with the H5 already! I'd probably just buy a 5. Or an H4 if there was no compelling reason to buy a 5.

 

[fishycomics]

A Dummy battery is power to the battery compartment, last resort for a loved camera, right? I did this with an Aiptek IS-DV camera made my own used two finishing nails, wood, wire and a arrow/radioshack multi car charger thingy Lol

Yes I hear ya waiting for the Hero 5. if that comes out I will then mod my hero 4 BE Lol

Thanks. Interesting idea. Don't think I'd like to eliminate the battery entirely, however.

This would be a moot point if GoPro would come out with the H5 already! I'd probably just by a 5. Or an H4 if there was no compelling reason to buy a 5.

 

[basicbill]

A Dummy battery is power to the battery compartment, last resort for a loved camera, right? I did this with an Aiptek IS-DV camera made my own used two finishing nails, wood, wire and a arrow/radioshack multi car charger thingy Lol

Yes I hear ya waiting for the Hero 5. if that comes out I will then mod my hero 4 BE Lol

So for under $20 I thought I'd give that Battery Eliminator idea a try. Received it today. Tested it with my broken USB port H3, its LCD bacpac and an external battery pack that I occasionally had used. Worked fine. So I used my Dremel tool to notch the bottom of the H3 case to allow the power cable to exit gracefully. That then allowed the bacpac to easily attach. Then I jammed the whole thing into one of the "frame" cases that I have with the Battery Eliminator cord hanging out the bottom. I could have modified it I suppose, but it's fine for now.

This will hopefully buy me some time until the H5 comes out.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Bill

 

[fishycomics]

So for under $20 I thought I'd give that Battery Eliminator idea a try. Received it today. Tested it with my broken USB port H3, its LCD bacpac and an external battery pack that I occasionally had used. Worked fine. So I used my Dremel tool to notch the bottom of the H3 case to allow the power cable to exit gracefully. That then allowed the bacpac to easily attach. Then I jammed the whole thing into one of the "frame" cases that I have with the Battery Eliminator cord hanging out the bottom. I could have modified it I suppose, but it's fine for now.

This will hopefully buy me some time until the H5 comes out.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Bill

You are very welcomed, happy it worked out, and super happy it bought you time.

Fish