Just got a Contour HD 1080P with a load of extra goodies like a selection of mounts (inc helmet and goggle strap) spare batteries, charger, polarizing filter for £180 off ebay
"Look at the shadow" the man says... LOOK at the SHADOW....! enough to turn me into a gibbering wreck or "Benn Syndrome" as it's more formally known.
Seriously though, it's a good vid and confirms it's a nice quality cam for £100. Looking at a kite surfing board and someone has used an iPod arm band holder and velcro so perhaps wrapping around your upper arm would be a possibility?
It's also got a standard tripod mount so it might be possible to fashion something...
I just ...
"Look at the shadow" the man says... LOOK at the SHADOW....! enough to turn me into a gibbering wreck or "Benn Syndrome" as it's more formally known.
Seriously though, it's a good vid and confirms it's a nice quality cam for £100. Looking at a kite surfing board and someone has used an iPod arm band holder and velcro so perhaps wrapping around your upper arm would be a possibility?
It's also got a standard tripod mount so it might be possible to fashion something...
I just can't stop thinking of Rimmer in Red Dwarf...
I hadn't even thought about a camera until this thread and now I've spent several hours trawling sites re the cams, watching vids etc...
Grrrrr Rosco P Coltrane! ;-)
Are some of the Brovets YouTube vids yours Robert? If so looks like you had good snow in Jan 2009 - makes we want to try boarding again!
Anyways, back to the cams. The Playsport is such a good price and good enough quality it's almost a no brainer but I simply can't get over the mounting arrangement. Trouble is that ...
I hadn't even thought about a camera until this thread and now I've spent several hours trawling sites re the cams, watching vids etc...
Grrrrr Rosco P Coltrane! ;-)
Are some of the Brovets YouTube vids yours Robert? If so looks like you had good snow in Jan 2009 - makes we want to try boarding again!
Anyways, back to the cams. The Playsport is such a good price and good enough quality it's almost a no brainer but I simply can't get over the mounting arrangement. Trouble is that I can't justify £200+ on anything else...
When does your's arrive Robert? What do you plan to do about mounting it?