[roc-chat] Re: On board Video?
- From: Richard Dierking <redierking@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:25:30 +0000
Good video Kurt, but please issue "flight bags" before the next one :) With all
the videos being shot by ROC members we should put something together for the
Nov ROCstock. We're always looking for movies to show at ROCstock anyway.
Perhaps the first ROC Oscars? Of course the rule would be that it couldn't be
serious - just fun. And John, if we see videos from you where your rocket is
leaving the atmosphere and heading toward Mars, we're going to be really
suspicious. Richard
> Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:40:36 -0800
> From: kurtgug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [roc-chat] Re: On board Video?
>
> Thanks to John's suggestion, I also bought a Contour. Here is a video from
> my RC helicopter. It was the first video flight I did so it's not so great
> and the video suffers from compression, but on the whole, I like the ease of
> use of the camera, the shape will work well in rockets and helis, and it can
> record HD video for something like four hours.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHogwkeOfsE
>
> Kurt
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: John Howard <John.Howard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Dec 17, 2011 2:09 PM
> >To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [roc-chat] Re: On board Video?
> >
> >Yes it was me. I bought one "the older model" on Amazon for brand new
> >@$125. I have plans for it and may buy one or two more. But they do weigh
> >more than others, and need a larger body rocket. But much more suited to
> >rockets that the GoPro's. Contour has new models that are somewhat water
> >proof, have gps recording, remote playback/viewing to iPhone app, etc. The
> >older models have about a 50% discount right now!
> >
> >BUT !!!! The new ones ONLY record HD video at 30fps. The older model is same
> >form factor but will shoot 1280p 1280x720 pixels at 60fps, and 1080p
> >1920x1070 at 30fps. IMHO the 60fps is much better for rocketry, as there are
> >more frames for launches, etc. The camera also has a much wider angle lens
> >than the keychain cams. Plus all video and animation I do at home/work is
> >1280p video.
> >
> >Some of the video in Richards Delta launch was just shot on the ground hand
> >holding the Contour HD.
> >
> >I used two of the keychain cams in a bay on my 5.5" L2 Goblin in June and
> >they were great. My son just taped one to his rocket and worked great. I'll
> >still use these on some rockets, but I want higher res and more fps for some
> >upcoming builds.
> >
> >John
> >
> >Sent from my old iPhone
> >
> >On Dec 17, 2011, at 1:43 PM, Mike Riss <rockt_dude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> --- On Sat, 12/17/11, Michael Klett <xsive.guy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'd like to put a camera on my L3 certification flight. I've used the
> >>> cheapo spy cameras from China and they've worked pretty good. I'll
> >>> probably use one or two of them for some alternate shots. Is there a
> >>> better choice? What have you used? The GoPro Hero looks too bulky
> >>> for a rocket.
> >>
> >> I can't remember if it was on the 'chat or at RocStock (or both), but John
> >> Howard recommended the Contour HD:
> >>
> >> http://www.amazon.com/Contour-1300-ContourHD-Helmet-Camera/dp/B002QGSYZ4
> >>
> >> Full HD 1080p, easy to use, the right form factor whether attached inside
> >> or outside the rocket, lots of accessories (for mounting, plus polarized
> >> lenses) and the price has dropped due to a new model being released (IIRC).
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
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