[roc-chat] Re: On board Video?
- From: Kurt Gugisberg <kurtgug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:40:36 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
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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