Video Camera Reccomendation
04-14-2013 | 08:54 PM
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Here is a video I recorded with the Kodak, most think it is cell phone because the quality is that poor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXxCWKCJyY
I saw some comparisons on U-tube, didn't seem that bad. but that was the first one I saw that was power boating, definately showed the flaws. guess I will spend at least the $200 for the white edition.
I think the silver edition gave you a wider field of view and the better lense of the black, just not the higher resolution. I will look into those two. Once the boat is running anyways....
04-14-2013 | 09:48 PM
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04-14-2013 | 11:27 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I have a First generation Go Pro but I'm looking for a hand held digital that has a review screen and is user friendly enough so I can hand it to anyone, show them a couple of simple steps and have them shoot vids of me at the helm, the shore line, other boats, etc.
04-16-2013 | 09:15 AM
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Here is a video I recorded with the Kodak, most think it is cell phone because the quality is that poor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXxCWKCJyY
The $200 go pro still beats anything on the market, comes with a water tight case and mount tabs, and is the resolution most will use every day. The optional suction cup mount is so good some run it below the water line. Unless you are making studio quality movies I don't think you will use the res of the black. The go pro simply can't be beat.
Buy them both at wal mart, down load the smart phone app, run them both and take back what you don't like
The $200 go pro still beats anything on the market, comes with a water tight case and mount tabs, and is the resolution most will use every day. The optional suction cup mount is so good some run it below the water line. Unless you are making studio quality movies I don't think you will use the res of the black. The go pro simply can't be beat.
Buy them both at wal mart, down load the smart phone app, run them both and take back what you don't like
04-16-2013 | 09:18 AM
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I went with the Innovation Drift because at the time Go Pro didn't have a screen(came out a month later), external microphone and a remote which was a huge plus. I have the older 720 version but here is their latest and greatest.
http://driftinnovation.com/camera/drift-hd-ghost/
http://driftinnovation.com/camera/drift-hd-ghost/
04-16-2013 | 01:20 PM
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For action stuff the Kodak just sucks, however for slow moving applications I like it because the lens is straight compared the the fish eye on my go pro
04-16-2013 | 02:26 PM
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here is one i took last year when we where out for a quick run on the new boat befor i got my gopro. i took this one with my flip cam.
http://youtu.be/W2UAPJ98qIw
http://youtu.be/W2UAPJ98qIw
04-16-2013 | 02:28 PM
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sorry the wife wasnt varry stady with the cam kinda all over the place. i got a mount for this year and will be talking more with the gopro
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04-16-2013 | 03:37 PM
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It's my video, I uploaded it at 480 because the file size was half of the 720 yet I couldn't see the difference in quality.
For action stuff the Kodak just sucks, however for slow moving applications I like it because the lens is straight compared the the fish eye on my go pro
For action stuff the Kodak just sucks, however for slow moving applications I like it because the lens is straight compared the the fish eye on my go pro
I hear ya on the "fish-eye" from the wide angle lens on the go-pro. Drives me nuts. I think you can adjust the lens angle on the newer ones.
