Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Santa Claus and the Terminator's love child?! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Hey!, I represent that remark Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 btw did you spot the old school SJ sticker on my helmet? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Ahhh......late night drunken posts.....what a load of nonsense Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Virtually Undetectable if you han't have pointed it out I wouldn't have noticed I like the old sticker I took mine off my helmet and replaced it with the new one. Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 So...thinking about a Hero 3 for a Christmas present to..... ummm.......me! ( I've been really good this year). Are you guys just ordering them direct through GoPro? Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I got mine from a shop I should have ordered it direct as it would have been cheaper seemore Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I ordered mine direct from gopro but I haven't got it yet. In fact, it has not been sent, and looks like it won't be until the 10th. So long as it arrives by the 30th I don't mind. It seems that demand for the black edition is very high. The silver edition is in stock and will be sent straight away. One thing to note is that the cost of postage from gopro is quite high. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 the other cameras arent causing the same effect as the go pro is. The go pro has a major flaw in their design. If you ski off piste alot with a beacon then you should not buy this camera Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I ordered mine direct from gopro but I haven't got it yet. In fact, it has not been sent, and looks like it won't be until the 10th. So long as it arrives by the 30th I don't mind. It seems that demand for the black edition is very high. The silver edition is in stock and will be sent straight away. One thing to note is that the cost of postage from gopro is quite high. Ah...so if I ordered now there's a good chance I wouldn't get it by the 22nd...(off to Hokkaido)....hmmm.. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 the other cameras arent causing the same effect as the go pro is. The go pro has a major flaw in their design. If you ski off piste alot with a beacon then you should not buy this camera What's the problem with the GoPro, Rider? Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Ok this is an important link it isnt for advertising at all but it is link to a beacon manufacturers website that is talking about the dangers. There are also many videos on the internet now that are showing how bad the go pro is messing up a beacons search. On you head is too close to the beacon if the camera is turned on. http://www.backcountryaccess.com/2012/11/19/issw-2012-avalanche-beacons-and-electrical-interference/ Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Yes, so as I noted above , provided you turn off your gopro when in search mode then no problem. It can interfer with a beacons search, but only when within a very close distance (40cm or the like) . within that distance it can create a ghost signal when the searching beacon is within that distance. And if I am burried and the searcher has got there beacon eithin 40cm of me and ghost signal finally appears then no problem. As for transmitting, then no interference. So just remember if you have to search then turn off you gopro first. Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 If you use a beacon , i.e go into the backcountry, then the only suggestion I would make is take an Avi course, get educated, follow safe backcountry travel protocol and practice searching with your beacon at the beginning of each season before getting any kind of camera. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Sound advice sand, surviving your backcountry trip is far more important than getting a video of it. Link to post Share on other sites
CnnmnSchnpps 0 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Good info re: search mode. In the heat of the moment, it may be hard to remember to turn the camera off, especially while fumbling with the gopro buttons on your head That being said, I like the gopro over the contour for a very simple reason. The contour lens is recessed slightly in the body so taking faceshots tends to plug up the lens with snow. My style conscious contour-wearing friends have this problem constantly. Faceshots are the whole reason i ride pow so for me this is a deal-breaker. The gopro housing has a rounded lens and I mostly done have this problem, although depending on your helmet vent configuration, it you do end up looking like a powder surfing teletubby. Lately I've been using it at the end of a pole which gives a much more interesting picture (try holding it behind you or over your shoulder, too). The wrist mount is also quite nice - just keep the camera rolling constantly and point when you want to shoot something. A bit difficult to aim at times, though - I always end up pointing it too "high" Hope this helps! D Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I would say that in the heat of the moment many people will forget to turn off their go pro. When searching you will bring your head down very close to the 40cm range. For now Im no longer using a go pro and ill use a roam midland or sony. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've got a ContourHD and it works fine. The only time it got plugged with snow was when I bailed in a powder pit. I was more worried about finding my goggles than my vid.cam. I'll be mounting it to my helmet when I get a new one soon, rather than goggle cam which can be a bit shaky. Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Have there been any testing on other cameras interference , has any only done this them selves? Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 So far no reports of any other cameras doing what a go pro does. Link to post Share on other sites
NECK 14 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 I got the Roam which I am very happy with. The HD lens is recessed slightly, but the Roam lens is flush to the housing which has rounded edges. No snow build up at all when I was getting the face-shot buffet last season . I think the GoPro has a lot going for it, but if you snowboard then it's a no-brainer to go Contour. You can't get POV footage following your exact line of sight when snowboarding with the GoPro sticking up from your helmet facing straight. You need the camera to be lined up with your back eye (left if goofy, right if regular) to get the right shot with your line of sight being in the middle. Being able to rotate the whole lens is also essential to get this shot without being slanted. If I were a skier, I would get the GoPro Hero3 Black edition without a doubt. As I am not a skier, the only way is Contour Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 So far no reports of any other cameras doing what a go pro does. Cool, any testing though, does someone on here want to check? As I noted previously I am happy using a gopro with my beacon. I am extremely confident I can switch off my gopro if the need should ever arise. I would recommend the GoPro3 Black edition for skiers too. I am gutted like some other people on here I picked up a GoPro2 and wifi backpack just before the 3 was released. Still happy very happy with it though Link to post Share on other sites
NECK 14 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Can't find any but I will try to play around with my Tracker2 and my Contour Roam with my ride buddy and his Tracker 2 and ContourHD soon. Pretty sure any issues experienced using with the GoPro and transceivers are likely to be the same with the Contour models to be honest...... Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Can't find any but I will try to play around with my Tracker2 and my Contour Roam with my ride buddy and his Tracker 2 and ContourHD soon. Pretty sure any issues experienced using with the GoPro and transceivers are likely to be the same with the Contour models to be honest...... Awesome , I would also be surprised if there wasn't interference. Beacon manufacturers suggest holding a searching beacon at arms length from any electronics when searching. Magnets also have an effect, and some jackets have magnetic button closures. Link to post Share on other sites
NECK 14 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 I am sure it's the same deal as when used with a GoPro, ipod, GPS, phone, portable sandwich toaster........ Link to post Share on other sites
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