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Grenadiers · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:58 am Post subject: GoPro or go no?

After recording 45 minutes of boring video at the track again saturday, looking at getting the GoPro Hero and a suction cup attachment. Then, people can watch more boring video, dust on the dash, bad shifts, listen to self-cursing, stuff like that. A local bike shop has these for 200 bucks locally, which is 99 bucks cheaper than elsewhere. I heard that there is no zoom on these, and is that a hindrance? And are these made well? Dave.
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Cedric · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2805 Location: Sweden

Grenadiers · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:08 am Post subject:

Thanks Cedric, I have been looking for other light-weight options. I can use our Nikon P80, takes great 10 megapixel images.Takes unlimited minutes of video till the SD card is full. Using the SD card, it slides neatly into our new laptop for downloading. However, the camera is too heavy. The dash mount I boogered up is the only place I can mount it. It still vibrates a bit, but has a decent stablization feature. Can't figure out a decent mounting point between the seats. Maybe I'll take a look at the GoPro suction cup mount and see if it would 'take' the camera I already have, and attach it the rear hatch or side window.
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'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
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2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

924RACR · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:07 am Post subject:

I'm thinkin' a Contour might be my next system...

http://contour.com/
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Grenadiers · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:15 am Post subject:

Wow, that's pretty cool, helmet only?
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'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

924RACR · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:40 am Post subject:

Stick it anywhere, it's F'in tiny!
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

There are ways to improve the audio recording. Whether that is by modifying the GpPro to feed it a better input from an external mic or simply using a standalone audio recording system that you can combine with the video later.

From the little bit of research I've done, inductive mics tend to be better for recording in-car sound.
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rat · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:00 am Post subject:

A friend of mine keeps sending me videos of his ski trips recorded on a contour HD. Excellent quality for a little camera.

Still a chunk of money just for videos to wind up your mates with how you're having a better time than they are though

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

BTW, check out http://www.racerender.com for a way to integrate data and video (not to mention editing the video)
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Grenadiers · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:30 am Post subject:

I saw that site last time you posted it, very interesting. When the bike shop opens tuesday, I'll go take a look at the gopro's.
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'89 944 Turbo
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2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

So, did you buy that sick '44 race car?
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Grenadiers · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:49 am Post subject:

Nah, I passed. Didn't have enough money to cover it, and a few other things, even though he lowered the price to 17K with the trailer! We have a few things to build at the restaurant when we get back. I'm going to concentrate on getting the '81 back on the road and selling it. Then getting the CGT car done, and bringing that back to new mexico next fall.
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Here's some GoPro video from last weekend's Chumpitude:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGIlvaUPrLg&feature=share
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Grenadiers · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject:

At first I thought you were using the slow-mo replay setting!
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'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Very funny. . .kettle!
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