Filming my ride

[crankcase]

Any idea where I can check out the RD32ii and Contour Roam 2 locally, and especially the kind of mounting that is available for both? Would like to physically check the mounting with my helmet before I commit to anything. Right now my shortlist is down to these 2 and the GoPro Hero 3.

[lanfire]

Thanks naim for your feedback on contour roam 2. I think I will go get the contour because of the battery life and small profile.

[armani123sg]

Went to a shop near my workplace that sells the gopro. As discussed, the price is fixed at $599 for Hero 3 Black edition. I am seriously tempted... but it will take time to save up the money, so must wait

 

if you interested, my fren is able to get at $570.

[lanfire]

I have decided to get contour roam 2 but bros that wanna to get Gopro Hero 3 can try outdoorsportstravel.com.sg. I chance upon this web site while checking for cam. The price appear to be not bad . Btw I am not related to them.

[crankcase]

I have decided to get contour roam 2 but bros that wanna to get Gopro Hero 3 can try outdoorsportstravel.com.sg. I chance upon this web site while checking for cam. The price appear to be not bad . Btw I am not related to them.

These are the guys who have a retail outlet close to my office... I checked the shopping cart, turns out the price is without GST. Add GST and it comes back up to $599

 

Any idea where I can check out the Contour Roam 2 locally? Any retailers here?

[naim]

Not that i know of. But from amazon can get i tink 199. So get a forwarding svc to ship, shud be ard sgd$300? Pretty gd value IMO. Just watch some youtube videos ah. So many reviews. Shud give u a gd idea...

[crankcase]

Not that i know of. But from amazon can get i tink 199. So get a forwarding svc to ship, shud be ard sgd$300? Pretty gd value IMO. Just watch some youtube videos ah. So many reviews. Shud give u a gd idea...

Actually my primary concern right now is the mounting. And for that I would prefer to look at the mounting in person and see how well it fits withing my constraints. I know they have a variety of mounts, but my needs are quite specific

- must be able to mount along the centre line of a flip up helmet (not left or right)

- must not get in the way of visor when chin bar is up

- must be able to get a clear view forward from this mounting point.

 

Most of the reviews I have seen have the camera mounted on the side or on helmets with no visor... tried looking for a review of all the mounting options, but couldn't find anything....

[lanfire]

These are the guys who have a retail outlet close to my office... I checked the shopping cart, turns out the price is without GST. Add GST and it comes back up to $599

 

Any idea where I can check out the Contour Roam 2 locally? Any retailers here?

 

Thanks crankcase, so island wide Gopro black edition $599/-

[crankcase]

Thanks crankcase, so island wide Gopro black edition $599/-

 

Yeah. I called up the main distributor and asked if we could get a discount for ordering multiple sets, he pretty much said No. Looks like no choice... with GoPro, it's their way or the highway

 

Anybody here already using a Contour Roam 2? Can I meet up and kaypoh a bit?

[naim]

i just found this.

 

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/UNIVERSAL-TRIPOD-MOUNT-ADAPTER-1-4-20-ALLOWS-ANY-CAMERA-USE-GOPRO-MOUNTS-/170733046805?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c07b8c15

 

contour and drift both got 1/4 tripod mount. so with this adapter, u can easily use gopro mounts. damn! if i had known earlier. i might hv gotten the contour sia.

[crankcase]

i just found this.

 

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/UNIVERSAL-TRIPOD-MOUNT-ADAPTER-1-4-20-ALLOWS-ANY-CAMERA-USE-GOPRO-MOUNTS-/170733046805?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c07b8c15

 

contour and drift both got 1/4 tripod mount. so with this adapter, u can easily use gopro mounts. damn! if i had known earlier. i might hv gotten the contour sia.

 

:thumb:

 

This could suit my purposes quite nicely as well...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pan-Tilt-Swivel-Curved-Adhesive-Camera-Mount-1-4-20-Kodak-Playsport-Bloggie-/190732032176

Edited January 11, 2013 by crankcase

[naim]

Yup dat looks pretty cool too!

[Silent Hunter]

One thing I don't like about Gropro is that there is no loop function, so on long rides, memory card full means stop filming.

And because definition is high, the memory card very fast used up, and when download, it's 1 very very big file. Often, 1 video 3-4 Gig.

[Silent Hunter]

One thing I don't like about Gropro is that there is no loop function, so on long rides, memory card full means stop filming.

And because definition is high, the memory card very fast used up, and when download, it's 1 very very big file. Often, 1 video 3-4 Gig.

[naim]

One thing I don't like about Gropro is that there is no loop function, so on long rides, memory card full means stop filming.

And because definition is high, the memory card very fast used up, and when download, it's 1 very very big file. Often, 1 video 3-4 Gig.

 

nt sure about the older ones but my Hero 3 has looping function. the file is also broken down into 2GB chunks. memory oso not that big. my 32GB ard can hold 4.5 hrs of 1080P footage.

[noobielameo]

Yap, Gopro3 has looping function included. Gopro to me is great but 1 main reason why i still haven bought one is because gopro don't have rotatable len and all the extra money i need spend. If like say they have it in gopro4, teehee.

[crankcase]

Hey, looks like Contour has the kind of mount for my needs after all : http://store.contour.com/ae/international/mounts/360-helmet-mount/invt/3570/&bklist=icat,4,shop,products,mounts&bklist=icat,4,shop,products,mounts

 

http://store.contour.com/content/ebiz/shop/invt/3570/3570_lalt3.jpg

 

But here's the thing... the Contour Roam2 doesn't have a wireless preview function. The Contour+2 has the preview, but then price the same as GoPro Hero 3 Black, which comes with much higher resolution. One thing in favour of Contour is the shape - the cylinder is definitely much sleeker than GoPro's boxy shape.

 

So I'm down to this : Get a Contour Roam2, manage without the wireless preview, use trial and error to get the angle right, and hope it stays that way. Save money .... OR .... spend the extra, get a Hero3, put up with clunky looks for reputed performance, higher resolution and (hopefully) better low light performance.

 

Urgh... I wish I was better at making quick decisions

[naim]

dont worry. u are not alone! hahaha. yup contour definitely cleaner in its looks. by the way, the contour has the laser built in to help u align ur view. so its not too bad. u can still get at good estimate of the camera's angle.

[Silent Hunter]

Man..... Mine is the older version before Hero 3.

Confirm don't have loop.

[bfg1981]

close shave on PIE 11 Jan 1830h

http://youtu.be/HaQKsinI4oU

[noobielameo]

close shave on PIE 11 Jan 1830h

http://youtu.be/HaQKsinI4oU

aw hor him, never check first wanna cut in. lucky other bike not going faster, if say sports bike fast lane spliting......video will be disgusting..

[xue ling]

Actually my primary concern right now is the mounting. And for that I would prefer to look at the mounting in person and see how well it fits withing my constraints. I know they have a variety of mounts, but my needs are quite specific

- must be able to mount along the centre line of a flip up helmet (not left or right)

- must not get in the way of visor when chin bar is up

- must be able to get a clear view forward from this mounting point.

 

Most of the reviews I have seen have the camera mounted on the side or on helmets with no visor... tried looking for a review of all the mounting options, but couldn't find anything....

 

my friend mounted the GoPro Hero 3 on her Shoei flip-up helmet. no problems with the 3 points that u mentioned above

[naim]

my friend mounted the GoPro Hero 3 on her Shoei flip-up helmet. no problems with the 3 points that u mentioned above

 

at the top?

[armani123sg]

i able to get gopro3 black edition at $570 if there are a few orders. anyone interested let me know.

 

by the way, i mount my gopro3 on the front of my "mouth piece" of my HJC fullface helmet. love the footage. But of course looks abit orbiang. but i dun care, the video is good.

[naim]

I like the view from the chinbar actually. But mine flipup cant do that ah. Zzzzz.