Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: wildnphx on June 08, 2011, 03:18:19 PM
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I need recommendation on what is better... I be using for Motorcycle rides of course and also on the boat for recording my daughter waking boarding. I know I would have to purchase the water housing for the Contour if I went that route. But over all what one do you guys like and why...
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Still waitintg on my ContourHD to get here, but my GoProHD was a b!tch to operate. Sadly, it was destroyed in Mexico on an Adventure ride >:(
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I have the ContourGPS and love it. Can't comment from personal experience on the GoPro, but I couldn't bring myself to planting that thing on my Ski Helmet, prefer the profile of the Contour.
I also took the Contour on my bike to a track day recently and it work flawlessly.
Search the site, I posted the URLs in another thread. From the Contour site you'll be able to find my Ski videos as well.
Next stop is my moutain bike.
As for water sports....I guess I would need the water proof case, but so far that's not high on the list.
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FYI the July '11 Motorcyclist Magazine did a "Action Cams" comparision between the 5 leading cams for this year. Page 82.
Very interesting results, they did a great job testing and reporting the pro's and con's of each cam.
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Tried both. Preferred the Contour by far. Much easier to operate and more mounting options. The GoPro is a pain to use, never mind what the magazine test said.
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For those of you with the ContourGPS, is the GPS info stored anytime it's recording, or can you turn the GPS function off if you wanted to?
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A friend of mine has this one -----> http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/ATC9K-Oregon-Scientific-HD-All-Terrain-Waterproof-Video-Action-Camera.product (http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/ATC9K-Oregon-Scientific-HD-All-Terrain-Waterproof-Video-Action-Camera.product)
I think it is a better option than either that you mentioned. I will be getting one soon. The contour records too much wind noise for my liking and the GoPro does not have a screen (unless you buy one seperately).
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I have two friends who have lost their GoPro cameras because the mounts broke.
There is no place to tether them (that I am aware of)
The "fingers" that extend from the clear protective cover snapped off.
One friend contacted GoPro, and they eventually sent him a refurbished replacement.
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For those of you with the ContourGPS, is the GPS info stored anytime it's recording, or can you turn the GPS function off if you wanted to?
The data is stored in the text track of the MOV format (subtitles i think). When you edit the video in application all but Final Cut Pro will loose it from what I understand.
I'm still looking for a solution, but haven't found one yet.