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GoPro HD - A must have for every skier

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abek
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Here's a little video me, Chris Farro, and Tucker Perkins made with about 2 hours worth of skiing earlier this summer while testing the pre-production GoPro HD cam.

Basically the quality is insane, and the camera is virtually unbreakable.  As much as I want to remain original with my edits and angles, all skiers should have one of these in a pocket and capture epicicity.

[url]https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/viewvideo/id/307192/[/url]
Nov 18 2009 5:27AM
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LMPJibbin
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its an attachment that they are gonna release soon.

and ya i got the regualar gopro which is sick as is...fuckkk i want the HD so bad haha
Nov 18 2009 3:18PM
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snomaster
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This would be cool to see.

I used to want the Contour too. There's a couple threads in Gear talk about POV cams.

And I really like the idea of the removable LSD screen. Less bulk when you are wearing it. Then you click it on when you make it to your ride to clamebake and check out your footy.
Nov 18 2009 3:33PM
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silex
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i want one
Nov 18 2009 3:41PM
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C.Wood
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that looks so sick
i want one really badly
now the better quality is major reason to get it
go pros are sick
Nov 18 2009 3:44PM
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Ducky.
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that was sick
Nov 18 2009 4:19PM
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willyg0808
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i need a new camera
Nov 18 2009 4:37PM
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powninja
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just got mine in the mail muuuaahhhhahaaahahahah
Nov 18 2009 5:27PM
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Aasert
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Dropped in my mailbox a week ago and I would really recommend this product. Well worth the prize tag it have.
Nov 18 2009 5:36PM
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Mr_Orange
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hey does anyone recomend this cam not as a helmet cam but as an everyday cam for filming? like for follow cam ect? i'm thinking of getting it just for filming not neccesarily helmet cams.... is there an attachment they sell thats a handle so you can hold it if your hand with ease? 
Nov 18 2009 6:01PM
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Mr_Orange
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is there no digital screen on this cam that allows you to see what you're filming? how did you get such good shots without knowing waht the boarders were on the image your cam was captureing?
Nov 18 2009 6:16PM
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abek
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use it as my everyday cam all the time.  I've rigged it to attach to the end of a ski pole for follow cams and getting closer shots.  The field of view is so wide that if you point it in the right direction, you'll get the shots.
Nov 18 2009 6:20PM
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~~JEFF~~
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The regular definition GOPRO isn't bad either. It even has a wider lens than the HD does.
Nov 18 2009 6:23PM
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gnarles.
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i think im going to get one
Nov 18 2009 6:46PM
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DrZoidberg
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Why doesn't somebody work a neutral density filter into one of these? That was really cool though,  I've wanted one of these for surfing and skiing since I knew about them.
Nov 18 2009 6:56PM
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Mr_Orange
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seems like you guys had like 5 cameras going at all times in your test edit...im sure there was alot of missed shots/ bad shots due to not knowing what the camera was capturing... you just had so many diffent shots you had enough lucky ones.... I dono when your friend bombs a 40 footer and you miss the shot prepare to get shit on, I dont think this camera is for me... however quite the deal I must say... I wish there was even just a little screen and maybe a zoom
Nov 18 2009 7:09PM
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abek
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actually i can honestly say there wasn't a single missed shot. I've used these cameras enough to know where and when to point.  That entire video was from like 4 bigger jump hits and then 6 laps on the t-bar up at Windells.  We had 3 cameras going for the jump lines, and then 2 cameras going for the laps - one on the helmet and one on my ski pole following.  Maybe it isn't for you, but I rarely have shots where I miss the trick.. maybe i'm just that good? ;)
Nov 18 2009 7:20PM
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snomaster
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as stated earlier, there's an optional removable screen that is soon to come out.
don't know about you, but with my cannon ELF I never look at the screen when I point and shoot and I get tons of good shots. hardly ever miss. and that's with a much smaller field of view.

as for zoom. it lacks this. I don't think that any of these affordable POV's has that.
Nov 18 2009 7:22PM
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Mr_Orange
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maybe you are just that good.. no but for sure, once you get used to useing it you will always know where to point but for the first while... sketch.. I hate missing shots
Nov 18 2009 7:24PM
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eheath
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Dude, you literally would have to be facing the wrong direction to miss the shot while just holding it in your hand.
Nov 18 2009 7:30PM
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PhilboydStudge
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Yeah, 170 degrees is insane. I can't wait to get mine
Nov 18 2009 7:52PM
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*stew
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im gona get a hd gopro!
Nov 18 2009 9:14PM
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Cincher
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Man that's a good deal for a camera that can do more than helmet shots. And to think I was considering a JVC... *spits*
Nov 18 2009 9:47PM
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barberdude
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I'd be stoked to see that GoPro weaving through Gappers at Blue!
Nov 18 2009 9:52PM
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no_steeze
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this is making me want to replace my contourhd with the gopro, i bought the contour before the go pro came out

i like the low profile and mount angle better on the contour though...i much prefer the goggle/side mount as opposed to the top of helmet one

but that quality was sick
Nov 18 2009 10:15PM
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Dizzyskier
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You should have posted video from the camera on a non bluebird day as well.
Nov 18 2009 10:25PM
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Justo8484
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it's inevitable that we'll get a shot on a jump where someone magically appears in the landing at the last second.
Nov 18 2009 10:57PM
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LockyK
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thats some insane quality. my dad jsut got a contourHD and waiting to see how that goes first.
Nov 18 2009 11:28PM
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Pipe_Munky
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the GO PRO is waterPROOF while the contour is water resistant.
GO PRO has a wide variety of aftermarket accessories including chest strap mount, surfboard mount, wireless microphone, lcd screen, etc...
Nov 18 2009 11:38PM
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Cincher
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^where do you get the lcd screen?
Nov 19 2009 12:28AM
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enick
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that's it, $300???
what a steal
Nov 19 2009 12:37AM
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Mmessmer
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my threads
Nov 19 2009 1:00AM
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xxMdahlxx
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that is one sick video, that camera sounds dope. great footage
Nov 19 2009 1:03AM
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Ghini
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Nice vid, little question here;

WHAT JACKET IS THE RED/WHITE ONE IN THIS SICK EDIT???

Nov 19 2009 8:06AM
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I_Am_Mod
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it's not yet released but it's going to be (around newyear i think...)
there's also gonna be an expansion battery pack you can mount on the rear...
Nov 19 2009 8:15AM
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Monique*
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mhmm that was dope
Nov 19 2009 9:48AM
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~~JEFF~~
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Just picked up a regular definition Gopro, stoked to get some POV shot this season.
Nov 19 2009 11:29AM
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steezyjibber
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does anybody know what these things are that they are holding that the camera is attached to? looks kinda like a ski pole. the shots are so sturdy though:

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Nov 19 2009 11:50AM
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thegreyarea
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Either a ski pole or a unipod. The GoPros have a $7 attachment to mount the camera to a standard tripod/unipod.
Nov 19 2009 11:56AM
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Jooky
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This
Nov 19 2009 11:58AM
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ISKIBC
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it is a ski pole. the camera is duct taped on the end. i ski with the people in the segment
Nov 19 2009 12:13PM
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NowBetterTasting
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Really it's just taped on?... got any pics of it by chance?

The shots they do with it are pretty sick
Nov 19 2009 12:48PM
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eheath
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Learn how to read, he said it earlier...
Nov 19 2009 12:50PM
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Aasert
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Its possible to mount it on the side of your helmet, though with the weight balance it gets a bit uncomfortable.
Nov 19 2009 1:21PM
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[~_~]
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wat


But really, I may have to pick up one of these, along with a chest harness.
Nov 19 2009 3:17PM
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rlee
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Ive been looking at picking up a helmet cam for a while now, this seems like the perfect one. It would be nice to see what the quality is like on a non bluebird day as someone else stated above. And that edit was sick.
Nov 19 2009 3:35PM
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Legoman
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The things to attach it to your own helmet and shit what are they like, do you have to screw them into your helmet and stuff?

Also is it pretty easy to just tape it onto stuff and not have to worry cos of the bombproofness.

I want a camera to record stuff and film things but realistically I want something to have fun with not spend hours filming and doing nothing this looks fucking awesome for 300 and seems pretty small so I don't have to bother with a small digital camera for stills either and 5mp is enough for just snapping random shit.
Nov 19 2009 3:45PM
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abek
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helmet/ski mounts are all sticky mounts that have ultra adhesive pads.  They can come off clean too.  They have a strapped helmet mount that goes through the holes of your helmet that works well too with the right set of holes  - also used this same strap around my full tilt boot tongue for a boot shot.  Had a sticky mount on my skis that has never come off. 

To get it on the ski pole I used some of the extender pieces and taped those along the side of the bottom of a pole - that way I can screw the cam on and off in a hurry and the angle at the pole head is able to change.  I can have it pointing straight out from the pole or 90 to the pole.  Usually have it pretty straight out from the pole so i can just point the pole way out at someone and get a super close shot.  Great for following on rails, ski next to the rail and have the cam directly over the rail following across.
Nov 19 2009 4:23PM
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HeartBeatFaster
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http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=29#

The little black grooved square pieces on the bottom of the pic are what you stick to your helmet and whatever else you want.  They have a 3M sticky on the bottom as the adhesive. No screws needed. The camera case clicks right in to it. You can get a handlebar mount to put on your ski pole too.

Definitely worth the money. Also, I snap wide angle shots with it all the time. Takes pretty sick shots.


Nov 19 2009 4:25PM
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NowBetterTasting
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sick man, I'm totally going to have to try that now!
Nov 19 2009 4:54PM
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snomaster
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too bad you all didn't get in on the group buy... mine is shipping next week
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/490976/

I did post this link in a few spots wherever POV's were discussed right then. It ended up being $265USD shipped for the HD helmet cam package... so I got my dad to get in on the deal too so that I can hopefully use the power of two once in a while.

Maybe someone can do another group buy.
Nov 19 2009 5:09PM
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