GoPro Camera (Page 2)

I also have the Contour HD 1080P.  I chose it because of the smaller profile too, although now I wish it had the ability to take stills at set intervals (I think the GoPro can do that). 

The new Contour GPS can be tethered to your Android or iOS smrt phone via Bluetooth so you can use it as a viewfinder to check the settings and framing.

These things are pretty tough, tho only video I have of one is when I broke my back in the racecar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV1tzWwKiNM

Its at about the 2:50 mark, but as dark as that place was they take pretty good video and sprint cars aren't exactly "stable".

Ok...


Finally could edit my first video from our GoPro Camera adding some music and effects...it's not ideal...cuz...still learning to use the program...anyway...


Here is the video...It's my usual daily ride to the Barn where I work with the horses...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3l1X8D0q9I  

I've had my share of fun with my GoPro as well  Still kind getting used to shooting with it and considering different mounts, specifically the chest mount for cycling or mtb.  The surfing footage was simply hand held.

Wake Surfing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpIEkYS5GJk

Mountain Biking
http://vimeo.com/22386815

Here's one I did at my last motorcycle trackday. Crappy editing and alternate view splicing was done just with the free windows movie maker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPWobf_Jig

I have an older model GoPro (non HD) but the "wide" version.

Haven't used it a lot but here is a video I took a couple months ago bungee jumping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mRA4Ny3CmQ&feature=channel_video_title

Just tried to view and this is the message I got :

Thought I'd chime in here.  Just got my Go Pro which I plan to use in Kona in a few weeks!  I want to figure out how to make it work in all three legs.  I'm set on some sort of "gooseneck" mount for the bike so I can move it around...

The swim is the big question since it needs to be rock solid with the mass start!  I'm hoping to somehow have it on my shoulder or in the swim cap?

I have one I just bought and used it the exact way DC Rainmaker posted in his blog.  Works great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4M3ZfUwX5M

If you see a flaw in my stroke let me know!

Also, what editing software are people using?  I don't care for Windows Movie Maker.

Maybe its just me but I think underwater video analysis is going to be the must have item in swimming much like what the power meter is to cycling. 

(wow, that was a total Sheldon Cooper sentence)

Bazinga!

I'm going to buy a video camera to primarily use for stroke analysis, but will also occasionally use it to video things like transition demonstrations.

Is the GoPro the one that most people like the best, or are there some others that I should consider?

I'd say GoPro is teh best camera format choice, the decision would be which GoPro. The New GoPro HD 2 is available in a couple different packages that have different mount options for 299 retail. The motorsport version comes with a suction cup and stick on mounts, the Outdoor includes stick on mounts and the Chest mount(called Chesty). 

If you're not an advanced user that will utilize all of the camera features, I'd consider the regular GoPro HD Naked with is still available for 199.95. They call it the Naked because its just the camera and 1 sticky mount.

If you want to make your own mounts you can get a GoPro Tripod adapter(9,95) that will allow you to mount the camera with a 1/4-20 bolt. You could easily build a pool mount with a small point and shoot portable tripod with the GoPro tripod mount.

The GOPro seems to be available at most bike shops and sporting good stores, but here's all o fthe parts I'm referring to http://www.upr.com/GoPro-Camera-Systems-c53.html

Here is the link to my first movie with the GoPro earlier this year. Haven't had much a chance yet to use it since, but I plan on using it for a video series this year in prep for IMWI.

I can only say great things about this camera so far, light, versatile, HD, great angles, and if you have a mac you can edit these very well on a basic editor too.