ippy 66 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Anyone got one of these? definitely considering it. How does it compare in quality to the Hero helmet version? Should i be scrimpy or just splash out on it. and more to the point how cheap can i get it in and around niseko (or haneda airport - the only two places ill likely be in japan). Just to give you some idea of the quality: Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 That is nice and smooth. 6 on a lift!? Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 The problem with helmet cameras is that POV shots get really boring and annoying after a while. I prefer to see front on and side shots. Just an ordinary video camera is pretty small and you can hold it while skiing if you need one of those type of shots. A little bit of POV is OK, but too much is horrid. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Originally Posted By: kokodoko The problem with helmet cameras is that POV shots get really boring and annoying after a while. I prefer to see front on and side shots. Just an ordinary video camera is pretty small and you can hold it while skiing if you need one of those type of shots. A little bit of POV is OK, but too much is horrid. Exactly, I agree with ya. The 960 is just like the 960 setting on the helmet regular 1080 HD. It is a wider view than 1080 and you really can't even notice the quality difference. In my opinion it is a much better deal to go for the 960 since I have the 1080 and the 960 setting is what I shoot on the majority of the time. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Good quality. But you have to remember you have a toaster strapped to you head. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I got me a sony HD handycam with internal 32GB. No harddrive to fail, no tape, no nothing. And it's small. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Originally Posted By: thursday I got me a sony HD handycam with internal 32GB. No harddrive to fail, no tape, no nothing. And it's small. And water/snow/cold resistant? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 yes. Took it to space last week too. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Originally Posted By: thursday yes. Took it to space last week too. That explains a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Originally Posted By: thursday I got me a sony HD handycam with internal 32GB. No harddrive to fail, no tape, no nothing. And it's small. something like this is perfect. I got a canon fs306 and it is real small. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I took mine to space and people don't believe me. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 i believe that you are a space cadet. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 nice jacket Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 weeeeeelll... anyone selling them in and around niseko? Or even sapporo (guess i could take a day out to go shopping some time). Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 After considering every helmet cam on the market, I just got myself a VIO POV 1.0. Got it second hand so it was super cheap! I am very excited about trying it out. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 My friend used that for a few seasons. It's pretty good but the quality isn't a nice as the HD cameras. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yeah POV tops out at 720 x 480 resolution at 30fps. Go-Pro HD tops out at 1920x1080 'True HD' resolution at 30 fps. Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Alternative: A waterproof camcorder such as Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100 or DMX-CG100 They are small and should not be too difficult to fix them to a helmet. They can be even used for modest underwater pix. Cost around Y 20,000 on kakaku Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 almost bought one of them. Went for the sony instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: thursday almost bought one of them. Went for the sony instead. What model? Did it fix well to the helmet? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 HDR-CX350E. Small profil HD handycam. I will be holding it. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Originally Posted By: kokodoko The problem with helmet cameras is that POV shots get really boring and annoying after a while. I prefer to see front on and side shots. Just an ordinary video camera is pretty small and you can hold it while skiing if you need one of those type of shots. A little bit of POV is OK, but too much is horrid. One of the good things about the GoPro is the variety of mounts available, for example, if you get the chest mount, helmet mount and wrist mount, it gives you 3 distinctly different views. If you then pole mount looking back at you, it gives you another excellent view (although I imagine holding a pole steady through an entire run gets a bit old quite quickly.) For me, the GoPro is a no brainer, but then I use mine in the surf as well. With regard to the 960, yes, the 960 setting tends to be the most usable setting on the 1080 GoPro, however, if you buy the 960 model, then you will not be able to add the Bakpack accessories which have recently come out, the most useful being an LCD screen which attaches to the back of the camera. Sorry if this advice is a little late Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 All good! Link to post Share on other sites
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