Go Pro
- Thread starter Dirt Dud
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my riding buddy has a gopro that he never used so hes indefinitely lent it to me. i bought a proshot mount which has a pretty good recording angle for the camera. i maybe took the camera out for around 1/4 of the rides from last riding season and just ended up stitching the footage together for each ride and banking the videos without watching all the way through.
ill probably look back happy i have them and maybe do some more editing at a later date.
as of now, watching the videos is a little underwhelming compared to the joy i had out on each of those rides. most of the time i just try and remember to grab a few stills on my phone.
overall gopro review from me: meh.
ill probably look back happy i have them and maybe do some more editing at a later date.
as of now, watching the videos is a little underwhelming compared to the joy i had out on each of those rides. most of the time i just try and remember to grab a few stills on my phone.
overall gopro review from me: meh.
A friend of mine has the Garmin Virb XE and I like the fact that it keeps telemetry data. I think the new go pro also keeps the telemetry data but I don't know. I rode with a gopro for years and never ended up doing anything with the data. It is nice to have when something stupid happens (wreck, roll up on a dead body, or almost hit a dear) but otherwise it is a lot of data just to store.
https://youtu.be/Utr5xYrBv74
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CDN Rick
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Ive got a Sena 10C that my wife bought me. Its fantastic.
Low profile, built in FM radio with presets, good video quality, built in intercom system, bluetooth to my phone, stillshot camera, and has the ability to record video over itself and just save 3 minute clips(one minute back two forward) at the press of a button. I use it very often.
Low profile, built in FM radio with presets, good video quality, built in intercom system, bluetooth to my phone, stillshot camera, and has the ability to record video over itself and just save 3 minute clips(one minute back two forward) at the press of a button. I use it very often.
swazi_matt
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I will say the same to you as I have said to others. Having a GoPro is nice BUT to really benefit from it you need to dedicate hours of time to editing and creating videos. I have basically stopped using my GoPro for this reason - most 2hours of footage can be reduced to about 15minutes of interesting footage ... and then it is still not as interesting as if it had been filmed with a drone
I now get more use from it on the beach and in the sea with my kids
If you do still get one get one that can be turned on remotely- wrist or handlebars mount - and one that easily shows you that it is filming or not (I have footage of when it was supposed to be off and then I turned it off just before the interesting parts!
I now get more use from it on the beach and in the sea with my kids
If you do still get one get one that can be turned on remotely- wrist or handlebars mount - and one that easily shows you that it is filming or not (I have footage of when it was supposed to be off and then I turned it off just before the interesting parts!
First I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of GoPro as a brand due to the way they conduct their business. Just ask Chad Reed 
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From technical standpoint - GoPro Hero 3 had terrible software issues with overheating etc. Since Hero 4 cameras are of decent quality and GoPro 5 even almost catches up with best competitors. Almost.
And please note that GoPro is not in a very good financial shape right now making losses one and half years in a row. Their share prices have plummeted drastically. Karma drone failed also so they would be a good target for a takeover but as their CEO has around 70 % of votes it will not happen in the near future and all the mess will continue for a while.
I have a Contour camera now but will switch to Sony for this year. Technically Sony's top of the range models are way superior to GoPro and as a gadget geek I would recommend them. If You still want to stay loyal to GoPro then Hero 5 Session would be a sensible choice allowing mounting below the visor.
Also please note that in several racing series wearing cameras is not permitted and even camera mounts have to be removed from helmets.
. From technical standpoint - GoPro Hero 3 had terrible software issues with overheating etc. Since Hero 4 cameras are of decent quality and GoPro 5 even almost catches up with best competitors. Almost.
And please note that GoPro is not in a very good financial shape right now making losses one and half years in a row. Their share prices have plummeted drastically. Karma drone failed also so they would be a good target for a takeover but as their CEO has around 70 % of votes it will not happen in the near future and all the mess will continue for a while.
I have a Contour camera now but will switch to Sony for this year. Technically Sony's top of the range models are way superior to GoPro and as a gadget geek I would recommend them. If You still want to stay loyal to GoPro then Hero 5 Session would be a sensible choice allowing mounting below the visor.
Also please note that in several racing series wearing cameras is not permitted and even camera mounts have to be removed from helmets.
Jetster220
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I second the Contour, great little camera, much better mounting option for dirt bikes than the GoPro.
hadfield4wd
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My buddy has a Sony Action cam I think. It has GPS and speed on it so you can see a small map of where you rode and the speed.
Both my boys have GoPro's and they like them. The accessories get you. Mounts etc are expensive. We've spent more in different mounts than camera's. Also I don't like them on the helmet. I rarely wear it myself. I would probably like an under visor mount or a chin mount. But honestly I can't be bothered at this point.
The boys also spend a lot of time editing.
Both my boys have GoPro's and they like them. The accessories get you. Mounts etc are expensive. We've spent more in different mounts than camera's. Also I don't like them on the helmet. I rarely wear it myself. I would probably like an under visor mount or a chin mount. But honestly I can't be bothered at this point.
The boys also spend a lot of time editing.
Contour does not make new models under this brand name anymore. After merger with iON Cameras 1,5 years ago new models will be produced as iONs. New model is going to hit shelves real soon now:
https://usa.ioncamera.com/shop/ion-4k-action-camera/
https://usa.ioncamera.com/ion-4k-hd/
Contour Roam3 is still excellent value.
pscook
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That's probably why I was able to buy two cameras for $120 last year as they were blowing out old stock. Look on ebay for a Contour Roam2, they are great cameras.
Dirt Dud
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Wow this is alot to figure out and thanks to all for helping me along the path of recording . I am not very tech savy but plan to get much better since we just hired a new computer guru So I will look at the units you have suggested and pull the trigger on one of them . The mounting ideas and places are important since they would get less abuse in some areas than in others .
So I will look at the units you have suggested and pull the trigger on one of them . The mounting ideas and places are important since they would get less abuse in some areas than in others .
SS109
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I've been running a Gopro Hero 3+ Black mounted on my helmet's chin bar for a couple of years now. The camera is pretty decent but is lacking in features compared to others on the market. However, I do think it has the best audio out of all of them. If and when I decide to replace it I will probably be going for the Sony. As for the mount, the chin position is by far the best location IMO. It gives really good rider perspective and it is less likely to get caught on a branch or broken off.
I ride with mine even on the mundane rides even though I might not necessarily be recording everything. You never know when you might catch a rare animal encounter, your buddy doing something stupid, or run in to a nasty fellow land user, land manager, or LEO that a video recording would be entertaining or save your bacon. If I record nothing of value I just delete them and I'm ready for the next ride.
I ride with mine even on the mundane rides even though I might not necessarily be recording everything. You never know when you might catch a rare animal encounter, your buddy doing something stupid, or run in to a nasty fellow land user, land manager, or LEO that a video recording would be entertaining or save your bacon. If I record nothing of value I just delete them and I'm ready for the next ride.
hadfield4wd
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I have the Go Pro Hero3+ and I love/hate it. First I found out I needed a better computer to view HD video. So I got a new laptop. First video I did was 120fps because I like watching my crashes in slow motion. Video was terrible. I called Go Pro and found out my computer can not process 120fps. It would skip several frames. Lady at Go Pro said not to worry, the human eye can't detect anything above 30 fps. I guess she has never enjoyed a good crash in slow motion. In order to take full advantage of the Go Pro, I would need to get a gaming computer. I had to dumb it down to 60 fps. I also like to save video to DVD. Another problem. Typical HD video will be a bigger file than capacity of a DVD. Go Pro Studio is very good and I learning how to burn fairly good video. You can save your files to different applications. I just choose to go with DVD's. I have a good collection of DVD's. And can watch them on my Blue Ray player. Jeff
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