GoPro IPOs today

cadd · June 26th, 2014, 08:36 AM

Ticker: GPRO
Currently trading at $30.

Do you guys think they will own continue to lead in the industry?

Besides the price (of the cam), the only other thing I don't like about it is the size. It's pretty big. It's good for cars. But it's not that great on a helmet.

I currently have a Contour Roam2 cam for my helmet. It's a bullet cam. Sleek. The diameter of a C sized battery. About the length of 2 pinky fingers. 720p @ 30fps. Waterproof as well. I purchased it solely based on price and specs. So far I'm happy.

I've seen GoPros on helmets of other riders. But they look cumbersome.

Anyone own both these cams? Your thoughts?

alex.s · June 26th, 2014, 08:44 AM

the new sony blows everything else out of the park.

dfox · June 26th, 2014, 08:49 AM

i'm excited to see what Contour can do under new ownership.

gopro's are too big. makes people look like teletubbies with them on the top of their helmet.

csmith12 · June 26th, 2014, 08:54 AM

I own and use both cams.

GoPro
Better video quality
Longer battery life
Solid company backing for support and replacement parts
The wide angle lens model gets BP vid/shots that the contour has 0 possibility of getting
The mounts are buzzy and shaky

Contour
Easy to use even while in motion and w/gloves on
Swivel lens to change orientation of video
Waterproof without a case under heavy rain conditions, but don't try to sink it to the bottom of the pool, you need the true waterproof case
Battery is only good for about 2 hours of quality video
Sketchy company history for support and replacement parts
gps model is much cheaper than gopro
The mounts are expensive for a piece of plastic with a sticky on the back

I need to get a Sony to try it out.

Lemme know if you have any specific questions.

thisisbenji · June 26th, 2014, 09:26 AM

I just strap a DSLR to my helmet. It's amazing.

DCMoney · June 26th, 2014, 10:03 AM

This is how I roll!

Yakaru · June 26th, 2014, 10:45 AM

Longer battery life on the GoPro? My GoPro has less than 1/10th of the battery life of my Contour. They're both good cameras but my number one recommendation for the Contour over the GP has been GP's joke of a battery life.

csmith12 · June 26th, 2014, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakaru

Longer battery life on the GoPro? My GoPro has less than 1/10th of the battery life of my Contour. They're both good cameras but my number one recommendation for the Contour over the GP has been GP's joke of a battery life.

Yea, settings of equal video quality will yield a longer battery life on the gopro. Of course you can suck the battery dry on the gopro by maxing out the video quality/frame rate settings and vise versa for the contour, add the gps functions for even lesser battery life.

If it's not the settings, you need a new battery. Nothing lasts forever.

Singh2jz · June 26th, 2014, 11:13 AM

It's all about the GearPro homies!

alex.s · June 26th, 2014, 11:32 AM

my gopro hero 1 lasted for hours.... at least 5 hours worth of video i think

alex.s · June 26th, 2014, 11:36 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

the resolution on the black has been turned down in that video but it gives a good comparison of the light adjustments

Yakaru · June 26th, 2014, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Yea, settings of equal video quality will yield a longer battery life on the gopro. Of course you can suck the battery dry on the gopro by maxing out the video quality/frame rate settings and vise versa for the contour, add the gps functions for even lesser battery life.

If it's not the settings, you need a new battery. Nothing lasts forever.

Hmm, odd. I have 3 GoPro batteries and 3 Contour batteries, I record both at 720p/30fps (I believe, I know I matched them up at a 'decent but low' setting for general recording). The Contour batteries all last about 5x longer than the GoPro, always have. For what it's worth that's my Contour+2 versus my Hero 3 Black.

June 26th, 2014, 08:36 AM	#1
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	GoPro IPOs today Ticker: GPRO Currently trading at $30. Do you guys think they will own continue to lead in the industry? Besides the price (of the cam), the only other thing I don't like about it is the size. It's pretty big. It's good for cars. But it's not that great on a helmet. I currently have a Contour Roam2 cam for my helmet. It's a bullet cam. Sleek. The diameter of a C sized battery. About the length of 2 pinky fingers. 720p @ 30fps. Waterproof as well. I purchased it solely based on price and specs. So far I'm happy. I've seen GoPros on helmets of other riders. But they look cumbersome. Anyone own both these cams? Your thoughts?

June 26th, 2014, 08:44 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	the new sony blows everything else out of the park. __________________________________________________

June 26th, 2014, 08:54 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I own and use both cams. GoPro Better video quality Longer battery life Solid company backing for support and replacement parts The wide angle lens model gets BP vid/shots that the contour has 0 possibility of getting The mounts are buzzy and shaky Contour Easy to use even while in motion and w/gloves on Swivel lens to change orientation of video Waterproof without a case under heavy rain conditions, but don't try to sink it to the bottom of the pool, you need the true waterproof case Battery is only good for about 2 hours of quality video Sketchy company history for support and replacement parts gps model is much cheaper than gopro The mounts are expensive for a piece of plastic with a sticky on the back I need to get a Sony to try it out. Lemme know if you have any specific questions. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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June 26th, 2014, 08:49 AM	#3
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	i'm excited to see what Contour can do under new ownership. gopro's are too big. makes people look like teletubbies with them on the top of their helmet.

June 26th, 2014, 10:45 AM	#7
Yakaru The Violet Vixen Name: Yakaru Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '16	Longer battery life on the GoPro? My GoPro has less than 1/10th of the battery life of my Contour. They're both good cameras but my number one recommendation for the Contour over the GP has been GP's joke of a battery life.

June 26th, 2014, 11:13 AM	#9
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	It's all about the GearPro homies! __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

June 26th, 2014, 11:32 AM	#10
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	my gopro hero 1 lasted for hours.... at least 5 hours worth of video i think __________________________________________________

June 26th, 2014, 11:36 AM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	Link to original page on YouTube. the resolution on the black has been turned down in that video but it gives a good comparison of the light adjustments __________________________________________________
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