Anyone try Camera?
wee...@aol.com
http://www.goprocamera.com/pdf/Digital%20Hero%20Brochure%20060531.pdf
Jerry McEwen
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>Has anyone used this camera before?
>
>http://www.goprocamera.com/pdf/Digital%20Hero%20Brochure%20060531.pdf
No, but you can send people to http://goprocamera.com/ and they will
not have to open a PDF.
It looks like fun.
M. Gunn
wee...@aol.com at wee...@aol.com wrote on 8/3/06 6:27 PM:
> Has anyone used this camera before?
>
> http://www.goprocamera.com/pdf/Digital%20Hero%20Brochure%20060531.pdf
>
I don't have any first hand knowledge of the particular camera but at that
price point what are your expectations and are you willing to take an $80. +
S&H chance?
In my experience, on the water/in the water video and photography are a
challenge at best. Video while sailing IMO does better when your neck
performs a natural VR (vibration reduction) as in a "helmet cam." I suspect
that getting good results from wrist cam, especially while windsurfing, is a
major crap shoot due to the transfer of board shock and shake thru to the
boom.
The specs say 260 photos and/or 32 10 sec clips but I don't see the frame
rate or format. Will it be compatible with your PC's video editing program?
I'd guess the percentage of acceptable stills under normal sailing
circumstances would be less than 10% and about the same for the few short
video clips. That said, for 80 bucks it might work for your purposes.
Looks to me to be a toy rather than a tool...but we all need our toys! ;)
Gimme my toys...please ;)
mo
--
Team Coyote
http://www.teamcoyote.net
Peter
>
> http://www.goprocamera.com/pdf/Digital%20Hero%20Brochure%20060531.pdf
Looking at specs... toy it is rather than a camera. 640x480 pix photos are
barely large enough to put on a website. I would expect mediocre picture
quality at best, and even then only in bright sunshine.
OTOH it's a rather nice toy ;)
Peter
teste...@gmail.com
the water.
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/08/how_to_cvs_vide_1.html
M. Gunn
teste...@gmail.com at teste...@gmail.com wrote on 8/4/06 6:19 AM:
> Can't comment on the camera, but I've been thinking about using this on
> the water.
> http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/08/how_to_cvs_vide_1.html
That one's a much better option. A friend at 3rd (JRG) attached one to his
kite and got some great POV shots.
Makes 3rd look like a tropical paradise :-)
Here's the link to the video...caution...contains only kiteboarding images!
<http://www.flysim.com/kitesim/kitecam_large.html>
shre...@charter.net
have a 5 megapix Sureshot 60 that I have used for scuba diving but
would work great for windsurfing shots as well on the water. The
housing was $160 not cheap but very cheap compared to other housings.
kurt
M. Gunn wrote:
>
> That one's a much better option. A friend at 3rd (JRG) attached one to his
> kite and got some great POV shots.
> Makes 3rd look like a tropical paradise :-)
>
> Here's the link to the video...caution...contains only kiteboarding images!
>
> <http://www.flysim.com/kitesim/kitecam_large.html>
>
> mo
>
> --
> Team Coyote
> http://www.teamcoyote.net
That is absolutely COOOL! If that doesn't make you want to kite, I
don't know what would.
Tom - Chicago
Tom - Chicago
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M. Gunn
to...@tobmkcdot.com wrote on 8/4/06 12:26 PM:
> OK - that is an awesome video. Might have to try it . . .
The camera...or...kiting? ;)
wee...@aol.com
would probably just hop off my board to take pictures. I guess it's
worth a try for the price. I have a Cannon digital for the serious
stuff.
Jerry McEwen
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><http://www.flysim.com/kitesim/kitecam_large.html>
That is unreal video, how in the heck did they keep the camera pointed
at themselves?
M. Gunn
homeydontpl@ythat wrote on 8/4/06 7:13 PM:
IIRC the camera was mounted by hook-and-loop (velcro) on the center strut of
the kite near the leading edge...I forget the exact fore and aft placement
but it was set for flying balance. The camera/lens is set to point towards
the kiter just like a mast mounted lens is usually fixed to point toward a
boardsailor. It's like having a camera on the end of a
string...literally...it doesn't matter where where the kite is in the
window...the camera is still pointed toward the end of the string.
Mike
several times from around the "oasis" at Aruba. Problem is, while it
works pretty well underwater, the casing and/or camera lens tends to fog
up badly when used in and out of water, as in windsurfing. I've used
the anti-fog and still have problems... I'm considering switching to
'waterproof' cameras by Pentax and Olympus. They are rated as
waterproof for up to 1 hour at 10 feet underwater, as well as sand and
shock proof. I'd be interested if anyone hs tried either of these....
Jerry McEwen
wrote:
>> That is unreal video, how in the heck did they keep the camera pointed
>> at themselves?
>
>IIRC the camera was mounted by hook-and-loop (velcro) on the center strut of
>the kite near the leading edge...I forget the exact fore and aft placement
>but it was set for flying balance. The camera/lens is set to point towards
>the kiter just like a mast mounted lens is usually fixed to point toward a
>boardsailor. It's like having a camera on the end of a
>string...literally...it doesn't matter where where the kite is in the
>window...the camera is still pointed toward the end of the string.
>
>mo
>--
>Team Coyote
>http://www.teamcoyote.net
Thanks, I could not fathom, makes perfect sense.
Tom - Chicago
rider!
Tom - Chicago
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