You should be fine with a 32GB card recording at 1080P @ 30FPS. Just make sure you pick up a class 10 card with 45MB/s write speed. That way you can use the same card in a new Hero 3+ or even later camera without any issues if you ever get one.

 

This. I got about two (not full) days worth of footage on my black. The camera would run out of juice before the card got filled.

 

I use a 32gb.

Also recommend the Wasabi batteries on ebay/amazon. Get a couple, plus a charger for less than 1 gopro battery

 

Since this was a homeboy hook up if it is a 3 and not a 3+ do you think it is a big deal. $75 off a 3+ is great is it good if it's just a "3" ?

 

The 3+ upgrades are not huge. All I would say is get the 3+ if you can afford it. If the 3 price better suits your budget/what you want to spend, it is a great camera, particularly if like you said it wont be super high use.

 

I use 32gb on my 3+ black and it fits 2h15m in 1080/60fps. Its enogh for one day, the way I use it. Also get some wasabi batterys of amazon and you should be good to go.

 

Agreed on batteries, and the little wall brick charger too. 32gb will do over 2 hours at 1080/60, but it will take 2 or 3 battery packs to get there.

If you are only going to have one battery, then 16gb is large enough.

 

Yeah it takes me just about 2 batteries, without turning off the camera to fill up the card. And wasabi come 2 in a box with wall and car charger.