GoPro video cameras
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GoPro video cameras
Does anyone know the functional differences between the GoPro cameras for mostorsports vs. sports like skiing? The sports cameras are a smaller version of the motorsports units and more portable, But do they have all the functions of the motorsports units? Anyone try them?
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If you're talking HD model they are the same cameras, just different cases and attaching acessories. I use the same camera in my race car and while snowboarding, either suction-cup attached to my board or with an adhesice mount on my helmet. In the race car I use the open case so you get better sound. While boarding I used the waterproof case - sound isn't very good.
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All the cameras are the same HD to HD and SD to SD. They are different only in what attachments they have in their respective kits.
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What about the Contour GPS? http://contour.com/camera/contour_gps . Anybody have experience with those? I'm not sure which to get? The Contour does GPS info tagging. It will show live tracking via Google Maps during playback, and also shows speed. Would that info be worth the extra 100 dollars or so? The GoPro is on sale right now for 225, the Contour is going for about 320 at some places.
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What about the Contour GPS? http://contour.com/camera/contour_gps . Anybody have experience with those? I'm not sure which to get? The Contour does GPS info tagging. It will show live tracking via Google Maps during playback, and also shows speed. Would that info be worth the extra 100 dollars or so? The GoPro is on sale right now for 225, the Contour is going for about 320 at some places.
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I have a Contour have had no issues with it and find it very easy to operate. As for the GPS I'm not sure you'd need it. I don't think it logs at a high enough resolution to do anything substantial at the racetrack other than let you know you're there, so I wouldn't send the extra $ on the GPS model.
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Have you done all the "mods" to it, including the battery wedge? Seems like most people that have it shut down during taping (assuming it is powered full time, yet another mod) haven't addressed the battery disconnection issue and it will shut itself off.
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what's this about an open case? Did mine come with one? I used my GoPro this weekend in the rain, and the sound is way low.
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Yours is closed/waterproof the new ones had n open back case on certain setups. Not sure which did and how noise quality is on a car. All the new ones I see on cars are closed back.