[cytoe]

Fun little camera

 

[CactusJackSlade]

Nice!

Good thing you didn't have a hole in your shorts on the 3rd video! ;-o

Nice to see a change up in the POV's

 

[beagledadi]

I've been having a blast with mine also. I'm working on some different mounts around the bike as well. GoPro was supposed to have released the "Chesty" chest mounted harness this month but I still haven't seen it. Have fun, Matt.

1-2-09 Ride Bootleg Canyon from Matt Rozar on Vimeo.

 

[cytoe]

I jerry rigged mine using a night rider universal bar mount. I may still get the gopro bar mount...probably more rigid. Also, the AAA NiMH batteries don't work in cold weather. It's documented...but I'm just confirming that. I didn't have any lithium's, so I just did this:

 

[FloridaFish]

I jerry rigged mine using a night rider universal bar mount. I may still get the gopro bar mount...probably more rigid. Also, the AAA NiMH batteries don't work in cold weather. It's documented...but I'm just confirming that. I didn't have any lithium's, so I just did this:

Slick idea, how cold was it?

here's my contribution. still working on the sticky mount placements, but I like fork view ones so I'll probably do that.

Markham Park from FloridaFish on Vimeo.

 

[cytoe]

not sure how cold it was exactly...but my hydro bite valve kept freezing up.

 

[FloridaFish]

not sure how cold it was exactly...but my hydro bite valve kept freezing up.

good lord, I'd say cold enough. Be careful doing that with the o-ring, don't want to over heat and damage it.

 

[cytoe]

nah, those chemical foot warmers don't get that hot.

 

[hotfeat1227]

sweet vids!!

cytoe that behind the foot POV is probably one of my favorites!! the "camera doesnt do it justice" effect seems like it is greatly reduced.

 

[cytoe]

one more from yesturday's ride...

 

[SOAZ]

I gotta try some of these cool angles and mounting locations. I just got mine and made a couple videos. I tried three different mounting spots. I'm thinking that the chest mount might be cool when its available.

HIJACK, sorry if this is hijacking this thread, but here are a couple of my tries with the same camera.
Editing is a pain in the ass! (using microsoft movie maker)

50 Year trail in AZ

 

[semperfi658]

omg i want a GoPro now!!!! are they worth it?? which one is best for mountain biking? do i have to buy extra mounts?

 

[SOAZ]

omg i want a GoPro now!!!! are they worth it?? which one is best for mountain biking? do i have to buy extra mounts?

Get the helmet hero one and it will come with a helmet mount. I got the bar mount as well that is fun to play with on a seatpost or the handlebars.
I think its worth it. They are half as much as the competitors and a tenth the cost of fancy systems yet the difference in quality is not very noticeable. I actually returned my Vholdr to get a cheap GoPro one.
For fast sports like mtb and dirt bikes I'd get the wide version. its a fish eye lense so you can see more.

 

[iHelmetcam]

a tenth the cost of fancy systems yet the difference in quality is not very noticeable.

False.

Why do people post this kind of nonsense?

 

[SOAZ]

False.

Why do people post this kind of nonsense?

haha fella. Relax. It is a tenth of the cost of some systems. And I can't notice the difference. All true then. Although, I know to someone who sells or knows a ton about them the difference must look HUGE. Just not to a novice like me though!

 

[iHelmetcam]

haha fella. Relax. It is a tenth of the cost of some systems. And I can't notice the difference. All true then. Although, I know to someone who sells or knows a ton about them the difference must look HUGE. Just not to a novice like me though!

I am relaxed fella. It's hard not to be relaxed when you're laughing like I am.

Yes, the difference in quality is very noticeable and the "tenth of the cost of some sytmes" bit is good for even more laughs.

 

[Jason B]

I am relaxed fella. It's hard not to be relaxed when you're laughing like I am.

Yes, the difference in quality is very noticeable and the "tenth of the cost of some sytmes" bit is good for even more laughs.

I'll bet the OP had 100% as much fun as he would have with a more expensive camera so who really gives a rats ass in the end?

 

[iHelmetcam]

I'll bet the OP had 100% as much fun as he would have with a more expensive camera so who really gives a rats ass in the end?

The discussion is not about how much fun was had, it's about the quality of the video. They are two distinctly different topics.

 

[ArmySlowRdr]

the difference is monogod would have composed a 20 minute diatribe to say that. i haven't seen him post in a while...

 

[cytoe]

the video quality of the gopro is good enough for short clips. The wide angle seems to make the video look more stable. I tried using my Creative Flip on my helmet...but the fov was too narrow and the video seemed like it was all over the place. Anyway, if you are just uploading to youtube (yuck) or some other video hosting site, the gopro is good enough...I don't watch it on my tv.