Go pro camera

skyjumper88 · Oct 13, 2009

I am thinking about picking up a camera in the near future to mount on my bike and record while I ride. Now I plan to use the camera just to record while iam riding and not for vlogging or putting in my helemt. The main reason I am thinking about getting a camera is incase I ever get into a accident, wreck, or worse case scenario die. I'll have it on video for court or what ever reason I might need it for.

So anyways I was down at cycle gear yesterday and saw the Go pro camera. Now there a few things I like and doin't like about the camera

Pros:
It's small and light weight
Easy to use
Comes in a proteective case
Comes with different mounts

Cons:
A little on the pricey side
Not sure about the video quality

So was woundering if anyone of you guys have used it before?
So far this is the only camera I have seen so if you guys know of any other good cameras to use let me know. I would like to keep the price under $200 or preferable $150 if I can.

YZFHEFF · Oct 13, 2009

You could get a Hero Wide off ebay for less than $150. Then batteries and a card for another $20.

There are other options, like the VHoldR, or a bullet cam setup. The new HD stuff looks great, but it's about twice the price.

I'm a new user of a GoPro wide and it's great except for battery life. I'm getting about an hour twenty on 1k mAh NiMh's.

It's easy to use, lot's of mounting options with the motorsports kit, and the video quality is pretty good. It doesn't do well in low-light scenarios.

Do lots of research and you'll be happy with whatever you end up with.

I found this with a quick search. Helmet Cam Reviews we test and review Viosport Hero GoPro Tachyon ATC5K Xtreem Recall helmet cameras helmetcams Discussion forum on helmet bullet cams mini micro and board cameras with side by side test video

usmarine1215 · Oct 14, 2009

go for it if you want. ive thought about it but it ranks about number 10 on the list of things i want to do for my bike...

Stick N Move · Oct 14, 2009

Have we heard of the Go Pro?!?!

nfloor

Here are your options....

1) Get it off ebay for close to $150 like suggested before

2) Get it at cyclegear when they send out more 20% off coupons (Thats what I did

)

3) Find one somewhere else online.

The quality isnt really that bad, in fact its actually pretty good. In fact I just uploaded a video from mine, go watch it.

YouTube - Just another day...

Stick N Move · Oct 14, 2009

Also, If you use energizer lithiums you will be ble to get 8-10 hours with your batteries

YZFHEFF · Oct 14, 2009

^How much are you paying for 4? They're about $10 around here which makes them way too expensive for me. I've been using rechargeables for so long now it pains me to buy reg ones.

Stick N Move · Oct 14, 2009

YZFHEFF said:
^How much are you paying for 4? They're about $10 around here which makes them way too expensive for me. I've been using rechargeables for so long now it pains me to buy reg ones.

$10-$15 depending where I go

I know it gets expensive real quick. So Ive started to only break out my Go Pro when I really wanna get some new footage or experiment with angles. Before I was just draining tons on batteries, but now its not all that bad. 2 packs of batteries now could last me anywhere from 4-6 months. But in Summer that was a completely different story

Scott_0 · Oct 14, 2009

do a search dude! theyre are tons of videos and info

skyjumper88 · Oct 14, 2009

Stick N Move said:
Have we heard of the Go Pro?!?! nfloor

Here are your options....

1) Get it off ebay for close to $150 like suggested before

2) Get it at cyclegear when they send out more 20% off coupons (Thats what I did )

3) Find one somewhere else online.

The quality isnt really that bad, in fact its actually pretty good. In fact I just uploaded a video from mine, go watch it.

YouTube - Just another day...

Cool video man.

Think ill try to get it from ebay and save some cash

teedubyaw · Oct 14, 2009

It sounds like you want to do a lot of recording with it. Going with the GoPro means you'll be dropping a lot of cash on batteries (unless you have any luck with rechargeables). In that sense, I'd look into something with an external recording device (buying a bullet camera and hooking it up to a recorder).

Stick N Move · Oct 15, 2009

To be perfectly honest if you plan on ALWAYS recording EVERY ride you EVER go on, then buy the Go Pro HD. It comes with a rechargeable battery that lasts 8 hrs in HD mode and you could easily recharge it everyday. Otherwise you will be spending loads on batteries unless you buy some mediocre rechargeables. Unless your a tech guy, you could wire it into your battery.

skyjumper88 · Oct 15, 2009

cool did not know they made a HD version of the go pro comera. I am sure sense it would be HD the price would go up but I am on my way to go look at it now.

usmarine1215 · Oct 15, 2009

too expensive for me..

skyjumper88 · Oct 16, 2009

usmarine1215 said:
too expensive for me..

yep just got done look at it on the go pro website. cost $300 dollers and it is not even out yet says it should be out this fall. It's still on my list but gonna check out some other options.

L8 Braker · Oct 16, 2009

Sky, check your PMs..

skyjumper88 · Oct 16, 2009

oopps put in post twice

skyjumper88 · Oct 16, 2009

L8 Braker said:
Sky, check your PMs..

checking now

quikfix · Oct 16, 2009

skyjumper88 said:
cool did not know they made a HD version of the go pro comera. I am sure sense it would be HD the price would go up but I am on my way to go look at it now.

I hear that it still isn't coming out for a while. The specs are nice on it but the thing is bulky

skyjumper88 · Oct 17, 2009

quikfix said:
I hear that it still isn't coming out for a while. The specs are nice on it but the thing is bulky

When I looked at it in cycle gear I thought it was not to big and bulky.

quikfix · Nov 16, 2009

skyjumper88 said:
When I looked at it in cycle gear I thought it was not to big and bulky.

To each his own I guess, but it reminds me of the teletubbies

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