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Milo303 · 09-05-2011, 10:27 PM

Tim Humphreys - GoPro camera self filming - snowboarding @ Mammoth - YouTube

Taken with a gopro apparently

Found here as I've been researching a contour hd

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Deviant · 09-05-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milo303

Tim Humphreys - GoPro camera self filming - snowboarding @ Mammoth - YouTube

Taken with a gopro apparently

Found here as I've been researching a contour hd

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Yeah this has been posted a few times, he's got a couple new ones out too, this is kinda a mash-up of his 2 newer ones.. (complete with a lofty hip jump)

As far as the contour goes, can't help you with reviews of it as I've never used it, but keep an eye on chainlove.com, they recently had it for $135

Milo303 · 09-05-2011, 10:56 PM

Ya, that's what's sparked my interest.

The contour gps is looking like the ticket though

BurtonAvenger · 09-05-2011, 10:58 PM

Contours are weaker than GoPro's. Mine broke the red clip that keeps the battery in while you charge/upload from it when I dropped it from my counter to my kitchen floor. My roommate had his get moisture inside the lens the first day he used it. I'll be doing a side by side comparison of GoPro, contour, and drift later this month on the site.

david_z · 09-06-2011, 09:14 AM

I think the GoPro has the edge over the Contour in terms of functionality and ability to take abuse. The Contour is sleeker and doesn't look as dorky and is noticeably lighter. Here's my side-by-side comparison. The regular contour is being blown out right now for under $150 as much as I like the idea of GPS, I don't think it's worth 2x as much as the regular. The Contour+ goes for $500 and although it has some new bells and whistles and a wider FOV, I'd probably save the money and just get the regular Contour or the GoPro.

howeh · 09-06-2011, 09:54 AM

I'm going to grab the Contour GPS, as both the goggle strap attachment and the ability to preview the shot on my iPhone appeal to me more than the GoPro. Colours I can mess around with in Final Cut once I'm back home.

roremc · 09-06-2011, 10:42 AM

I have only used my GoPro late in the season but I found in Spring sun there is an issue with white balance. Have tried all the different settings with no luck. All of my movies are washed out.

WasatchMan · 09-06-2011, 02:49 PM

I personally think this is the best POV to date -

someone always complains about the music, please don't.

**killclimbz** · 09-06-2011, 02:59 PM

That music sucks!

Sweet vid though.

Embeded it for you. You can edit your post and switch it to text mode to see what I did.

Milo303 · 09-06-2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david_z

I think the GoPro has the edge over the Contour in terms of functionality and ability to take abuse. The Contour is sleeker and doesn't look as dorky and is noticeably lighter. Here's my side-by-side comparison. The regular contour is being blown out right now for under $150 as much as I like the idea of GPS, I don't think it's worth 2x as much as the regular. The Contour+ goes for $500 and although it has some new bells and whistles and a wider FOV, I'd probably save the money and just get the regular Contour or the GoPro.

I'm seeing the countour gps for $300?

Not sure why someone would get the +

09-05-2011, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,020	Contours are weaker than GoPro's. Mine broke the red clip that keeps the battery in while you charge/upload from it when I dropped it from my counter to my kitchen floor. My roommate had his get moisture inside the lens the first day he used it. I'll be doing a side by side comparison of GoPro, contour, and drift later this month on the site. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

09-06-2011, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	I think the GoPro has the edge over the Contour in terms of functionality and ability to take abuse. The Contour is sleeker and doesn't look as dorky and is noticeably lighter. Here's my side-by-side comparison. The regular contour is being blown out right now for under $150 as much as I like the idea of GPS, I don't think it's worth 2x as much as the regular. The Contour+ goes for $500 and although it has some new bells and whistles and a wider FOV, I'd probably save the money and just get the regular Contour or the GoPro. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

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roremc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banff, Alberta Posts: 1,107	I have only used my GoPro late in the season but I found in Spring sun there is an issue with white balance. Have tried all the different settings with no luck. All of my movies are washed out. __________________ So many runs so little time.

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WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	I personally think this is the best POV to date - someone always complains about the music, please don't. Last edited by killclimbz; 09-06-2011 at 02:57 PM.

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09-06-2011, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
howeh Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 70	I'm going to grab the Contour GPS, as both the goggle strap attachment and the ability to preview the shot on my iPhone appeal to me more than the GoPro. Colours I can mess around with in Final Cut once I'm back home.

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killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	That music sucks! Sweet vid though. Embeded it for you. You can edit your post and switch it to text mode to see what I did.