GoPro Hero HD


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mfischler

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Here are two sequences (had to split them in two because of the length) that I shot on Saturday. I got my hands on 2 GoPro Hero HD cameras and wanted to test them for a Sunday shoot and decided to hit Latigo Cyn in Malibu, CA for a test run. My riding is what it is and the cameras could have been set up a bit different (the low camera set to shoot a bit lower, the high camera a bit more forward) but I think you'll get the gist of it. This was shot at 1080p, and I have to tell you - these cameras rock!!! And for the price, they can't be beat (I think they're available as of today). So here are some shots of how the cameras were set up and some links to the video:

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Video Part 1 - Low Mount

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9qs5E0iN6o]YouTube - Canyon Ride 10-31-09 from the low view part 1[/ame]

Video Part 2 - Low Mount

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhp58EXBLlY]YouTube - Canyon Ride 10-31-09 from the low view part 2[/ame]

High Mount - going back the other way - Part 1

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WJ7mrWPNr8]YouTube - Canyon Ride 10-31-09 the other way from the high view part 1[/ame]

High Mount - the other way - Part 2

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPh848jLjNA]YouTube - Canyon Ride 10-31-09 the other way from the high view part 2[/ame]


Youtube says that they are still processing as I post this so the quality should improve... :Sport:

Enjoy!
 
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Heineken

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That's some nice footage you took there. How much was the camera with the mounts and whatnot?
 
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angelsneverlose

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NICE OP!

I ALSO have this camera and these F'n ROCK! I have no idea how that dont vibrate, but they dont! I have always gotten rock soild video's even when one time, i literally stuck it on the shock itself!

I have the non-HD version though, but the pics is still amazing! i may decide to upgrade to the new HD one, but im trying to decide if its worth it... becuase the normal one is so good already i mean
 
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mfischler

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Heineken said:
That's some nice footage you took there. How much was the camera with the mounts and whatnot?
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About $300 with a variety of mounts included. Look here:

GoPro Official Store: Wearable Digital Cameras for Sports

PS - I don't work for these guys, just stumbled across them while doing some research and was able to them to let me borrow a couple of cameras for some work I was going to do. Awesome guys; a great company!
 
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angelsneverlose

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Yeah, i like how it come with everything you need except card (which it can do 4GB now, and batteries)

i used the suction cup on the tank for both my track days!

other had this stuck all over for what was prolly very cool perspectives
 
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FZ1inNH

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He's got the new HD which does up to 32 GB card, 8 hrs of video, rechargeable battery pack, optional addon secondary battery pack, runs off the car charger as well. :D Mine is expected in the next couple days! ;)
 
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99vengeur

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I know what to ask the wife for Christmas, especially after spending a ton of money on her new riding gear, which she has only worn around the house. :rant:
 
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JSP

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WOW! That is some great video! :thumbup:
 
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DanielW0830

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I like the High mount over the low mount.

and the audio is very nice.

FZ6R's sound so nice stock. :steve:
 
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Top1Dog525

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Extremely Nice Footage! What exhaust you got on your bike, sounds great!

Did the mount for the camera to go onto the front fork come with the camera?
 
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mfischler

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The mount I used is the Roll Bar mount and does not come with the kit. It can be ordered for about $30. It was the only mount that I could use to get around the forks. The mounts that come with the kit could probably work if you didn't mind mounting the camera directly on the front fender - though I would probably string some safety wire around the camera since the mounts are all adhesive based. Also, you would lose the perspective of having the front wheel in frame.

As far as the exhaust - that would be the TBR with the P1-X tip. Loud enough to be noticed and not scare small children, old women and pets ;)

And as mentioned in an earlier post - I modified the Air Induction System to eliminate the "pops"
 
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mfischler

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Roaddawg

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That camera is great. I like the high mount view better. The low one made me feel like one of those downhill luge racers. :D
 
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FZ1inNH

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Here are my first two tests with the camera today. Swingarm mount (YouTube still processing it for HD):

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvm4zTSL4E0]YouTube - GoPro HD on a 2009 FZ1 swingarm[/ame]

Helmet mounted. YouTube finally made it available in HD so be sure to click that to watch:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DldGUMWjzkQ]YouTube - GoPro HD on a helmet[/ame]
 
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porky45

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the helmet cam is a trip!
 
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Top1Dog525

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Quality

How good of quality is the material the mounting brackets are made of? Was looking at them on Motorcycle Superstore and a person had said that the materials are kinda cheap and don't seem to last long. Since you mounted yours on the front fork just wondering what your opinion is.
 
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FZ1inNH

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Top1Dog525 said:
How good of quality is the material the mounting brackets are made of? Was looking at them on Motorcycle Superstore and a person had said that the materials are kinda cheap and don't seem to last long. Since you mounted yours on the front fork just wondering what your opinion is.
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They use the industrial automotive 3M tape to adhere the mounts. It's all about how well you degrease and clean the surface before mounting them. The material itself is plastic but very strong, thick parts, not something that is going to give out with use or vibrations. They guarantee the mounts themselves, but they don't guarantee the adhesion because they cannot inspect how well the surface was cleaned prior to mounting. I was confident enough to mount it to the radiator shroud, swingarm and helmet. :D No problems!
 
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mfischler

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Top1Dog525 said:
How good of quality is the material the mounting brackets are made of? Was looking at them on Motorcycle Superstore and a person had said that the materials are kinda cheap and don't seem to last long. Since you mounted yours on the front fork just wondering what your opinion is.
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And if you look at the pics I posted at the beginning of the thread, not all of the mounts rely on the adhesive. The ones I used are suction cup (very strong) and a clamp type mount (again very strong). As F1inNH mentions, the plastic appears to be high impact and is very solid - not cheap at all.
 

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angelsneverlose

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mfischler said:
And if you look at the pics I posted at the beginning of the thread, not all of the mounts rely on the adhesive. The ones I used are suction cup (very strong) and a clamp type mount (again very strong). As F1inNH mentions, the plastic appears to be high impact and is very solid - not cheap at all.
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the mounts are very strong for plastic and the adhesive is VERY good! Even the suction cup on tank is rediculous strong.

if you search, there is was a video of a Moto GP rider with this camera setup, and he ended up crashing! during this, the camera stayed attached, and continued recording w/o skips the whole time!

i have the required no HD one and its stiill fantastic
 

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