Helmet cam help

[willbranch]

Looking into helmet cams, leaning towards a drift hd170. Anyone using one? Pros/cons? Thanks

 

[UrbanTC]

The vids I have on here where all shot with the HD170.Make sure your editing software supports MOV. files. I like it. You won't be disappointed.

 

[BenDraper]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180778296329?ssP...#ht_2745wt_1286

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

I own a contour roam and love it

 

[RexMan]

I've had a hd170 and didn't have any problems with it. It mounted to my vertex vent nicely with industrial Velcro. A big plus for the 170 is the remote, worked perfect all the time. I recently started using an HD hero and I'm a little more parshel to it. It's smaller, lighter and comes with a rechargable battery. I really wish it had a remote but the buttons are easy enough to use even with gloves. Both have the same picture quality in my eyes. So really the size of the 170 is its only downfall.

 

[TC]

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Looking into helmet cams, leaning towards a drift hd170. Anyone using one? Pros/cons? Thanks

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wouter here aka treestyler uses a nice camera that gives a realistic view of the work (not fish eye or extra wide angle). Not sure what brand is? He posted a couple vids a few months back in the vid forum, he might tell you there?

Here's one of his vids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNieV0M1Aas


Good luck

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[beechluvr]

GoPro allllllllll the way!!!!

 

[Frax]

Pretty sure Wouter rocks the Contour.

I have the GoPro too. Deceptively simple and tironically easy to get wrong. But is fully waterproof and fairly bombproof too.

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

gopro sits the cam way on top of the head...gay

 

[beechluvr]

Ive attached my GpPro to my Y shaped chest harness. I find it doesnt get in the way at all and it still shows whats going on really well. Just a sugesstion since Gibson thinks its "gay". I found it did pull on my head a bit as it is rather heavy. I know there are also a lot of cam "glasses" out there. Be alright I guess if you have a visor of sorts to keep your eyes safe as i dont think they are meant for work! I have a few hunting buddies that have these and they suit the tree stand well.

 

[RexMan]

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gopro sits the cam way on top of the head...gay

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Check Out the Pic... Not Gay!!!

 

[BenDraper]

BULKY though!

 

[RexMan]

In the big picture, none of the cameras mentioned aren't bulky on your head. Wanna lose the bulk? Get a POV... Tiny camera taped to your helmet but extra large battery/memory/lcd unit somewhere else on you, plus the most expensive of the bunch. Cameras are personal preference. My opinion they all record just about the same quality picture as long as the cam is a high def. Differences come field of view, remotes, armour ect.
In the end, no matter what cam you choose, all your friends you show the videos to that don't climb trees are gonna be ooooh'n and ahhh'n over 'em. And the ones that do climb trees... watch out, here comes the criticism!

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

this is not gay

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

this is not gay either

 

[marlinspiker]

ok Im really buying the contour now. it looks like a weapon!

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

like on predator ...ya mon.

 

[davidJ]

Shot this video with a go pro helmet cam. I am very happy with it, but it also the only one I have ever owned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5OJFY_fwzo

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

Awesome David, Contour, Gopro, both really good cams.

 

[RexMan]

Gotta say Gibson, that is a sweet mount. Nice and clean.