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POV Camera
« on: July 01, 2011, 04:14:00 AM »
Just got my new POV Camera today. Its a Contour HD. Films in full HD to a micro SD card. I will be wearing this on a head strap off a pair of motorbike googles. Weighs in at 123g so nice and light. Has a host of manual and auto setting for resolution, frames per second and lighting. A couple lasers on front help to make sure it is filming where you are looking.

So far the quality looks real good.

   
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2011, 05:53:00 AM »
Just an update. Here is a little stumpin vid I made today  
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2011, 01:40:00 AM »
Wow that has great picture quality as you are moving. Focus did not seem to be a big issue if you keep the viewing distance the same. That would be fun if you were doing a spot and stock. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 02:26:00 AM »
sweet !
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2011, 05:05:00 AM »
Yeah I'm very impressed with the camera so far. All my hunting is spot and stalk so I look forward to getting some good footage.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2011, 01:23:00 PM »
How much time do you get on on a card- what size cards can you get for it?
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2011, 06:30:00 PM »
Ray, it came with a 2gb card which will give you about 30min of footage. I have a 16gb card for mine but it can take up to a 32gb card.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2011, 12:41:00 AM »
Does this camera come with a head mount strap or chest mount strap??? Great video man
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2011, 12:58:00 AM »
Thanks mate. It comes with the attachment to go onto a headstrap but not the actual strap. I've found just about any cheap headlamp strap works or a ski/motorbike goggle strap.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2011, 02:12:00 AM »
Would it be too heavy to mount directly onto your riser or would it just be in the way? Wonder how it would handle the shock as the arrow was leaving. Wonder if the video quality would be good enough to watch the arrow in flight?
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2011, 02:34:00 AM »
You could certainly mount it to the riser but I have seen footage done this way and the video jumps all over the place at the release.

I am going to try a 2.5X zoom lense on it soon which should enable it to show the arrow impact at closer ranges.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2011, 08:29:00 PM »
How does it do with low light like at dawn or dusk?
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
I havent done any real low light yet. I did some probably 30min after first light and it was pretty good.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2011, 09:39:00 PM »
It looks like a very nice camera. I am in the market for a better one now. I have a Stealth Epic camera that I have mounted on my bow but can attach to different places also. When its gets to be low light she is pretty much done, all the videos are to dark to see. I don't wanna have to drop alot for a nicer camera for just playing around but I might have to if I want to record later in the evenings on hunts.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2011, 09:35:00 PM »
That looks like some good video...Im thinking of getting a cam to do some self filming on hunts this fall...how much was this cam and how does it compare to the GoPro HD Hero cam? Thanks for any info.
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Re: POV Camera
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2011, 03:24:00 AM »
You can pick them up for around $200. Its Cheaper then the Go Pro, more compact, but weighs just a little more. I have not owned the Go Pro but seen plenty of footage from both and they seem about equal.
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