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 Post subject: Contour HD
PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:09 pm 
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Anyone use or know someone that has this camera?

Looking at it for Snowboarding & Bike usage. Any views on it?


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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:46 am 
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Jons got the 720, I think.


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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:55 am 
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Realised that info was probably on EHC! so had a search there and found all the info.

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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:08 am 
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There loads of Unboxing and Review on youtube and problay some Contour HD Vs Hero Pro Go pro

[Contour HD]


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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:09 pm 
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Almost all of the vids form June 2009 have been taken on a contor 720

http://www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk/gallery.php

Also check out the Drift HD cam - I like the perspective that gives when head mounted

My view on the contour

+ light and low profile
+ easy to use
+ good image quality
+ frikin lasers

- other cams give a better perspective for MTB - the contour makes things look slow
- no chest mount
- no way of seeing what u have recorded

check this out - a really good comparison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5v36v2zpqQ
or this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wHyMFIg ... re=related


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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:17 pm 
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Decisions, decisions !!!


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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:16 pm 
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I'm also looking at getting a cam soon. GoPro HD top of the list at the moment, mainly due to the chest mount and the LCD you can / soon can get for them.

Be interested in views on any others too though.

Karve wrote:
+ frikin lasers


The contour could be worth buying just to quote that, every time! :)

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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:31 pm 
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The new contour 1080p has built in GPS which allows you to track your location, speed and altitude.

If your planning on taking the camera snowboarding, you may want to upgrade from contour's water resistant anodized shell to the underwater housing.

The GoPro HD seems to suffer from low light, but the massive range of mounting options is great, and with there new lcd screen and additional Mic, it should be worth considering.

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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:46 pm 
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Just thought i would add, gopro's customer service is great, i emailed them last week about wanting to buy a new screw for my roll bar mount (as i lost mine) and they sent me a whole new roll bar mount plus some additional mounts!! for free!!
received today :)

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 Post subject: Re: Contour HD
PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:52 am 
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There's a really useful review of the Contour HD at http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/review_of_contourhd_1080p. It highlights the good, but also the not-so-good features of the camera, so you might find it helpful!


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