Help? Helmet camera's

[polarisdragon800]

I've been looking at helmet cams for a while now and at first was stuck on the gopro, then I noticed that their were more brands that were of the same quality of the gopro. I've narrowed my decision down to two cameras the GOPRO HD HERO2 and the contour GPS. I'll be using it a lot for sledding in the winter, dirt biking and quading in the summer. Wondering some of the pro's and con's. Thank you.

 

[Audette13]

ive ran the go pro for 2 weekends and i have no cons as of yet,

Sledvid2 new years.wmv - YouTube

shot with the go pro over new years weekend

 

[polarisdragon800]

Ok thanks, do
You have the LCD backpack? Or do you have a laptop in the room to make sure that you got some
Good videos and to delete the bad ones, to make room for the next day of riding?

 

[teamgreen]

https://www.snowandmud.com/forum/f76/helmet-cam-weigh-59197.html

 

[polarisdragon800]

Anyone else have either the gopro or contour

 

[polarisdragon800]

ttt..

 

[sunshinesmiles]

I have the Drift HD 170 Action Cam...............................

Helmet Cam Central Reviews - GoPro, Contour, Drift, Tachyon, Liquid Image, VIO

 

[underdog]

I have the hero HD, with the lcd backpack. I have no complaints at all. Very easy to use, and shoots great video.

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[polarisdragon800]

I have the hero HD, with the lcd backpack. I have no complaints at all. Very easy to use, and shoots great video.

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Can you delete vids while out sledding? Or only view them? or do you have to Have your laptop at the hotel then delete vids that didn't run out?, so you have more memory or the next day..

 

[polarisdragon800]

I have the Drift HD 170 Action Cam...............................

Helmet Cam Central Reviews - GoPro, Contour, Drift, Tachyon, Liquid Image, VIO

I looked into that one aswell.. Makes the decision harder with all these different kinds.. Sheesh, wish their was only one kind so theirs no decisions! Lol

 

[underdog]

Can you delete vids while out sledding? Or only view them? or do you have to Have your laptop at the hotel then delete vids that didn't run out?, so you have more memory or the next day..

Can do it all right on the camera.

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[polarisdragon800]

Okay sweet!!!! What about tree riding? Ever smacked it on some branches or something?

 

[underdog]

Okay sweet!!!! What about tree riding? Ever smacked it on some branches or something?

Yup I have. Hasn't knocked it out of joint though.

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[polarisdragon800]

By reading different websites and such I've noticed that theirs lots of pro's and a few cons. For pretty much all of the cons I've thought of some solutions for me that will cancel out the cons.
No screen to view vids: buy LCD backpack
Battery life:buy another battery and keep it in my windshield bag where their is some heat.
Small start button: I leave my helmet strap kinda loose so I can squeeze the strap over my chin and pull my helmet off to start it if I need to. No biggy.

So I've pretty much decided on the gopro, because of the Huge variety of mounts, video quality, not much wind noise in videos I've watched, tons of accessories. Think it suits my needs best.

 

[polarisdragon800]

Yup I have. Hasn't knocked it out of joint though.

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Okay sounds good buddy!! Since I am ordering it.. What are some mounts and accessories like spare batteries, memory cards that I should order aswell?

 

[underdog]

It will come with all the mounts you need. I've never had problems with battery life. Took lots of video this weekend, was out three days, and didn't charge it once.

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[polarisdragon800]

It will come with all the mounts you need. I've never had problems with battery life. Took lots of video this weekend, was out three days, and didn't charge it once.

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Wow I guess I read wrong about the battery life! That awesome! What about memory cards? Thinking I want a suction cup mount for my windshield on the dragon for tree riding.

 

[teamgreen]

Just get a Drift and than decision is done

 

[underdog]

Wow I guess I read wrong about the battery life! That awesome! What about memory cards? Thinking I want a suction cup mount for my windshield on the dragon for tree riding.

I have a 16gb card for mine. Get the best one you can get.
I wouldn't recommend suction cup mount. It looks cool on video, but the sound sucks.

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[polarisdragon800]

Just get a Drift and than decision is done

Didn't you say in another tread thy you wanted the gopro?