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Tarzanman · 09-30-2011, 12:00 PM

60fps is nice just for regular video as well. 30fps is a holdover from the old NTSC 29.97 video standard.

Real slo-mo is shot in far faster than 60 fps.

Milo303 · 09-30-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by oskar

No 60 frames per second on the ROAM though ...

That's far from a make or break for me.

I'll take the lack of 60 fps, that's hardly noticeable to the untrained eye, for all the pros of the Roam.

Nmbr1Ballr · 09-30-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarzanman

60fps is nice just for regular video as well. 30fps is a holdover from the old NTSC 29.97 video standard.

Real slo-mo is shot in far faster than 60 fps.

To my knowledge none of the cameras shoot 60fps in 1080p

hikeswithdogs · 09-30-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1Ballr

To my knowledge none of the cameras shoot 60fps in 1080p

I was stoked about the roam until I saw no 720p 60Fps , I mean seriously a sports\pov camera without a replaceable battery and 60fps?!?!?!?!?

To bad great price and I like the on\off switch but those 2 things are a HUGE deal breaker for me :-(

hikeswithdogs · 09-30-2011, 02:23 PM

Woh I just took a look at the new drift, very very nice.

2 Huge Pluses

External battery option
9mp Camera
1080p 170 degrees
Replaceable Lens

I'm sold, can you get me a good deal?

vrecksler · 10-15-2011, 05:49 PM

For an alternate opinion, I bought the Drift X170 (predates the HD version) and was initially happy. Coming from a DIY helmet cam setup and then a GoPro, I really like the ease of use, remote, and LCD screen although the X170 ate batteries.

The only reason I wouldn't go with Drift again is because of customer support. My video continually had periodic black flashes (like an exposure issue) and while my initial contact with Drift received a response, they pretty much ignored me after that and my problem was left unresolved. I sent them snippets of raw video to examine, and played around with different exposure settings and such, but all I got was one response telling me to upgrade my firmware (which didn't fix the issue).

To some this may seem petty but I had hours of epic backcountry video from Rogers Pass and Revelstoke that I can't do anything with. Admittedly I can't blame Drift for that as I should've tested the new firmware before heading out. However, I can hold to the fact that they didn't support me and left me with a useless camera system.

It is great to see more offerings on the sports camera front though, and I'm sure we'll see improvements and more innovation each year.

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09-30-2011, 12:00 PM	#41 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	60fps is nice just for regular video as well. 30fps is a holdover from the old NTSC 29.97 video standard. Real slo-mo is shot in far faster than 60 fps.

09-30-2011, 02:23 PM	#45 (permalink)
hikeswithdogs -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Summer--Utah Winter Posts: 958 Blog Entries: 1	Woh I just took a look at the new drift, very very nice. 2 Huge Pluses External battery option 9mp Camera 1080p 170 degrees Replaceable Lens I'm sold, can you get me a good deal?

10-15-2011, 05:49 PM	#46 (permalink)
vrecksler Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 35	For an alternate opinion, I bought the Drift X170 (predates the HD version) and was initially happy. Coming from a DIY helmet cam setup and then a GoPro, I really like the ease of use, remote, and LCD screen although the X170 ate batteries. The only reason I wouldn't go with Drift again is because of customer support. My video continually had periodic black flashes (like an exposure issue) and while my initial contact with Drift received a response, they pretty much ignored me after that and my problem was left unresolved. I sent them snippets of raw video to examine, and played around with different exposure settings and such, but all I got was one response telling me to upgrade my firmware (which didn't fix the issue). To some this may seem petty but I had hours of epic backcountry video from Rogers Pass and Revelstoke that I can't do anything with. Admittedly I can't blame Drift for that as I should've tested the new firmware before heading out. However, I can hold to the fact that they didn't support me and left me with a useless camera system. It is great to see more offerings on the sports camera front though, and I'm sure we'll see improvements and more innovation each year.