GoPro... isnt there something else out there?

[Andro]

Every major action sporting events participants use GoPro, They can't all be wrong.

Buy the latest issue of popular mechanics it has an interview with the 'inventor'

Read it.

.....Wrong ...No

 

..more money... Yes

[Pants Boy]

Just received the last chunk of SARS money, and promptly spent it on a Gopro Hotspot cycles reckon they're getting t wifi bacpac in early next week, it will be a great pairing with my galaxy tab.

[Ratty]

We have had the gopro before and now have the Drift. I prefer the Drift, find it takes much better footage in changing light conditions i.e riding in and out of forests etc.

 

Use it on the mtb and motorbike and works well on both.

[_C50_]

Made the "Gear of the Year 2012" list by National Geographic.

 

http://www.pivothead.com/products/

[patches]

Made the "Gear of the Year 2012" list by National Geographic.

 

http://www.pivothead.com/products/

 

Pretty impressive spec wise... except for the lense angle. 75deg... very narrow when compared to the 170deg as specced on al the other action cams mentioned here.

 

Still nice and compact. $350 isn't cheap though. More than the US retail on a GoPro

Edited July 17, 2012 by patches

[Tubehunter]

GoPro is the shizz! One of my favourite purchases ever. It does so much more than you imagine of a camera for its price.

 

(I unfortunately drowned mine when I rushed and put the anti humidity strips in the side of the casing getting them caught in the seal when I locked the cover, charging to hit some waves...) Getting another later this year

[BLACKvoodoo]

GoPro is the shizz! One of my favourite purchases ever. It does so much more than you imagine of a camera for its price.

 

(I unfortunately drowned mine when I rushed and put the anti humidity strips in the side of the casing getting them caught in the seal when I locked the cover, charging to hit some waves...) Getting another later this year

Where do you get those strips?

[Tubehunter]

Got mine from Sunset Surf Shop in West Coast Village Centre. Most of the stockists should have and if not can reach out to the distributor who is based in Muizenberg I think.

[patches]

Where do you get those strips?

 

omnico (obike) or most outdoor type shops that sell GoPro's (like Due South etc)

[Big H*]

I have a Drift 170 HD camera for the motorbike. Hate the thing. I should have gotten the real deal - The GoPro camera.

 

http://www.actioncameras.co.za/images/P/Drift%20HD170%20Stealth%20280.jpg

 

Problem... I drowned on in Mozambique while snorkelling due to a waterproof pouch that leaked.

 

 

The remote did not work from day one and even though its been back to Action Camera, no action was taken to repair the device.

 

The flooded camera was replaced, but now I will never get the video back that I missed while in Moz. I mean I could have gotten some stunning footage while drifting along a coral reef. And sad thing is, in 2 years nothing will be left of that coral. So I will never get that memories back. And that is the sad part!

 

You actially drowned while diving????? Is that why you are not called Cois anymore...... welcome back, ghost or not!!!!!!

[Action Cameras]

It's really interesting to see what's been used and how everyone rates each camera.

 

We've tested them all and the ones on www.actioncameras.co.za all come with our stamp of approval as being the beez knees! Worldwide, GoPro, Drift and Contour have always stood out as the best and for good reason. Great products with fantastic quality. There's a lot of other cameras out there (some have impressed us) but these are the best. There's an interesting one which just got announced by JVC which is excellent except for the battery life being 45mins

 

We have all these cams and every accessory you can think of in stock - including the WiFi BacPac for the GoPro.

 

Will keep an eye on this thread to see if there's any questions posted that we can help out with.

 

(Trying not to hijack the thread as a seller - just adding our 2cents worth)

 

PS: #Francois Marais please send us that Drift remote so we can replace it for you. Cheers

Warrick

[Tankman]

Well what do you know, one of my buddies are importing these.

Its strapped to his head in the video on their homepage. http://www.camone.co.za/

 

Hopefully Ill get to test play with one soon. I must say I like the idea of the LCD screen so you can see what you are recording, angle of photos or review stuff you have just shot. It has a small light for night time shots, time lapse function, twin memory card slots, replaceable lens if you scratch yours, digital zoom and looks like you get a tad more accessories included for a reasonable price.

 

[Tankman]

 

>>> Technical Data <<<

 

Size: 49 x 42 x 34mm

Weight: 88g including battery. 155g including housing.

Resolution: Photo: 3, 5 or 8 mega pixels.

Video: 1080p --> 1920 x 1080

fps: 1080p 30fps, 720p up to 60 fps

Lens: 1080p 127°, 720p 170° - adjust- and interchangeable. (in 720p res NTSC only, you

 

can zoom the lens!)

Aperture: f/2.8

Sensor: 5MPix CMOS

Screen: 1,5"/38,1mm TFT (full colour with access to menus with all settings and playback

 

your video right away. How much memory is left on the cards is always displayed,

 

as well as what settings you've chosen, battery status etc.)

Memory: 2x 32GB Micro SD Card (minimum card size is 8GB - you only need to use 1 card

 

slot, the second slot is optional. Class 4 or higher cards)

Battery: 800mAh LiPo - for up to 90 Min recording

Remote: optional 2.4GHz with Video Transmission

AV-Out: Yes, via 10 Pin USB Bus

HDMI: Yes, 1.2.

Depth rating: 90 feet / 30 metres

 

>>> Functions <<<

 

Video, time lapse, light for close up night shots, photo and serial photo (photos every 3, 5, 10,

 

30 or 60 seconds), external controlled with motion sensor, CarCam or RX Cable, image flipped 180

 

degrees, image mirror functions.

 

Video Formats:

1080p, 720p, 480p

 

Recording Formats:

MOV or MPEG, JPEG

 

South African website, delivery anywhere in SA:

http://www.camone.co.za/

[gwhite]

picked up a GoPro HD Hero 2

from a general feeling... where do the riders prefer to mount their camera's, on their helmet or handle bar?

[BLACKvoodoo]

Handle bar! , helmet too shakey and it makes your helmet feel like it's got a brick attached to it.

[Iron]

picked up a GoPro HD Hero 2

from a general feeling... where do the riders prefer to mount their camera's, on their helmet or handle bar?

 

on your helmet , just did 4 days up in magoebaskloof ans have like plenty footage , bars are bumpy on the head its heavy but the image is stable as your arms and neck absord alot .

 

have fun with it , im loving mine .