More stable line mount was the primary reason for a switch to Contour - and why spend $400 on better IQ when fogging is STILL an issue? That's a "no brainer"Flight Time wrote:I agree, spending $200 for a ROAM is a much better idea than spending $10 for Rain-X for the camera you already have. It's a no-brainer, actually. I give you my blessing!
That's true, but the GoPro on the older line mount oscillates below the lines as well, rocking side to side. The videos stringy posts of the Contour are noticeable smoother, even without the correction I apply.Flight Time wrote:Absolutely. 10 out of 10 economists agree!
But one thing you will notice is the frequency of the vibration is faster with a lighter camera, so whether its a little heavier camera swinging back and forth, or a lighter camera that is jerking around a lot faster, the effect is about the same. Truth be told, until the weight of the camera is truly insignificant compared to the weight of the line itself, or they incorporate stabilization into the cameras, we will have to live with jerky video. Maybe what we need is counterweights placed at different places on the lines to interrupt the whole frequency...
I sense a bit of sarcasm.Flight Time wrote:I agree, spending $200 for a ROAM is a much better idea than spending $10 for Rain-X for the camera you already have. It's a no-brainer, actually. I give you my blessing!
actually sony has recently released a great POV action sports camera with image stabilization built right into it and it works great, the problem is it fogs up very quick.Flight Time wrote:
Truth be told, until the weight of the camera is truly insignificant compared to the weight of the line itself, or they incorporate stabilization into the cameras, we will have to live with jerky video.
Why I never! I'm the least sarcastic guy I know! I suppose the ROAM would be a decent substitute for the GoPro, and likely superior for line use as it is lighter. My point is that for those of us who have the GoPro, there isn't $200 difference, unless you are rolling in it. Especially if the only reason you were considering replacing it is the fogging issue.stringy wrote:I sense a bit of sarcasm.Flight Time wrote:I agree, spending $200 for a ROAM is a much better idea than spending $10 for Rain-X for the camera you already have. It's a no-brainer, actually. I give you my blessing!
I should have said if you are in the market for a new POV camera and you want something that won't be an issue when it comes to fogging, you should consider a contour roam.
I'm sure the antifog works great. maybe post a video of your footage with the antifog that demonstrates how well the product works while kiteboarding?
Oooh, image stabilization. Intriguing. I'll let some other people buy it and post some video with it mounted on the lines, and see if that puts a dent in the jerkiness of the video. Kinda like in light wind, where you let some other sucker launch his kite and be the guinnea pig that you measure the worth of launching your own kite against.stringy wrote: actually sony has recently released a great POV action sports camera with image stabilization built right into it and it works great, the problem is it fogs up very quick.
I'll have to give the rainX a try with the sony!
Here's an analogy for you - I got a car with wheels that go flat after 20 minutes, no matter how I try to fix them. Wouldn't you just buy new frickin' tyres and do burnouts with the old ones? If your perception is that it's frivolous spending, then that's fine - mine is that it's not... I like to be able to see my sessions and anyway, it's Christmas!!!Flight Time wrote:Why I never! I'm the least sarcastic guy I know! I suppose the ROAM would be a decent substitute for the GoPro, and likely superior for line use as it is lighter. My point is that for those of us who have the GoPro, there isn't $200 difference, unless you are rolling in it. Especially if the only reason you were considering replacing it is the fogging issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDge2KcQWXw is a video I made a while back that isn't edited or anything, so you'll have to forgive the boredom factor, and the fact that I can't seem to stop making sure the camera is still pointed in the right direction. I have gigs and gigs of video that I'd like to cut into manageable footage, but I'm not sure which editing software is powerful, relatively inexpensive, and won't require months of intense study to operate. Anyway, you can see it never fogs up on me, and I had it open on the beach minutes before launching the kite to replace the card. In all the footage I have, the only annoying failing is me always fiddling with the camera. I don't have a second of film with fog in it.
Oooh, image stabilization. Intriguing. I'll let some other people buy it and post some video with it mounted on the lines, and see if that puts a dent in the jerkiness of the video. Kinda like in light wind, where you let some other sucker launch his kite and be the guinnea pig that you measure the worth of launching your own kite against.
Kamikuza wrote:[Here's an analogy for you - I got a car with wheels that go flat after 20 minutes, no matter how I try to fix them. Wouldn't you just buy new frickin' tyres and do burnouts with the old ones?
I don't know, does it do that?Kamikuza wrote:Did you stabilize the video with YouTube?
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