Comments on: Twenty20 ContourHD – Wearable Point of View HD Camera http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908 Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Editor Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:49:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-5502 admin Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:46:08 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-5502 thanks! thanks!

]]> By: Sordmoutt http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-5408 Sordmoutt Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:09:08 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-5408 Good post, amazing looking blog, added it to my favorites. Good post, amazing looking blog, added it to my favorites.

]]> By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-4330 admin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:59:54 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-4330 take a look at my new blog post. i am trying out different pov options. right now, the canon 5dmk2 with a 16mm fisheye is working very well. i will soon be testing the contourHD pov camera (mid september). take a look at my new blog post. i am trying out different pov options. right now, the canon 5dmk2 with a 16mm fisheye is working very well. i will soon be testing the contourHD pov camera (mid september).

]]> By: montonm http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-4287 montonm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:45:03 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-4287 Hello, I was reaading about Contour HD vs Lumix DCM In fact, similar comparison can be made betwen “specific POV cameras” and “standard photo cameras”, and I would give you some personal experience: Actual Photo-cameras record video in almost aspects better than specific POV cameras (light, contrast, colour, no jello effect in CCD cameras...) But photo-cameras normally were not resistent for hevy duty. That is now changing: Pentax Optio W60; Lumix FT1 (TS1 in USA); Olympus Tough... give you very much quality and versatility than POV camera for similar price. You can see some samples here: http://www.vimeo.com/5598294 http://www.vimeo.com/5614246 http://www.vimeo.com/4874026 http://www.vimeo.com/4695168 Or in my blog (in spanish), where you can see some photos about mounting system “on board”: www.jelmetcamexperience.blogspot.com Saludos! Lorenzo Montón (sorry my bad english) Hello,

I was reaading about Contour HD vs Lumix DCM
In fact, similar comparison can be made betwen “specific POV cameras” and “standard photo cameras”, and I would give you some personal experience:

Actual Photo-cameras record video in almost aspects better than specific POV cameras (light, contrast, colour, no jello effect in CCD cameras…)
But photo-cameras normally were not resistent for hevy duty.

That is now changing: Pentax Optio W60; Lumix FT1 (TS1 in USA); Olympus Tough… give you very much quality and versatility than POV camera for similar price.

You can see some samples here:
http://www.vimeo.com/5598294
http://www.vimeo.com/5614246
http://www.vimeo.com/4874026
http://www.vimeo.com/4695168

Or in my blog (in spanish), where you can see some photos about mounting system “on board”:
http://www.jelmetcamexperience.blogspot.com

Saludos!
Lorenzo Montón

(sorry my bad english)

]]> By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-4269 admin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:20:32 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-4269 UPDATE 8/36/09: This company will be sending me a ContourHD camera to test out the first week of September! I'm looking forward to it! UPDATE 8/36/09: This company will be sending me a ContourHD camera to test out the first week of September! I’m looking forward to it!

]]> By: Rambo http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-4093 Rambo Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:20:01 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-4093 Claes, there will be very little change in weight with the GoPro HD, the case is slightly deeper to accommodate the new battery. Cheers Rambo Claes, there will be very little change in weight with the GoPro HD, the case is slightly deeper to accommodate the new battery.

Cheers Rambo

]]> By: Claes http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-4090 Claes Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:22:54 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-4090 Hi There! Googled and found the page and I have with great interest followed the thread. I am a skydiver where most features of the Contour HD and the GoPro is meeting my requirements. These features are 1. Wide angle lens and 2. Light weight (sub 200g) 3. OK resolution (you have the camera on your head and light weight in order to save your neck). I have actually bough both cameras and will test them in a near future (will recieve them very soon). However, as you write, non of the action cameras have image stabilization which can become a problem if you do not have the possability to post process the video in order to get a stable picture. Its very interesting to see that GoPro has a HD cam comming up with a new battery - I wonder what the weight will be... Hi There!
Googled and found the page and I have with great interest followed the thread.
I am a skydiver where most features of the Contour HD and the GoPro is meeting my requirements. These features are 1. Wide angle lens and 2. Light weight (sub 200g) 3. OK resolution (you have the camera on your head and light weight in order to save your neck).
I have actually bough both cameras and will test them in a near future (will recieve them very soon).
However, as you write, non of the action cameras have image stabilization which can become a problem if you do not have the possability to post process the video in order to get a stable picture. Its very interesting to see that GoPro has a HD cam comming up with a new battery – I wonder what the weight will be…

]]> By: Rambo http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-4089 Rambo Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:26:52 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-4089 Tom, check this short (29sec) Time Lapse video i did with the standard model NOT the HD model GoPro. http://tinyurl.com/nexo6q Also I've found a great HD cam for POV, the Panasonic SD9 with 3CCD, optical IS, SDHC card and tiny size. No rolling shutter problems there, perfect for your bike. Cheers Rambo Tom, check this short (29sec) Time Lapse video i did with the standard model NOT the HD model GoPro. http://tinyurl.com/nexo6q

Also I’ve found a great HD cam for POV, the Panasonic SD9 with 3CCD, optical IS, SDHC card and tiny size. No rolling shutter problems there, perfect for your bike.

Cheers Rambo

]]> By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-4017 admin Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:27:13 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-4017 i shot some footage today with the lumix zs3 and found that it did not work very well in heavy vibration situations and at high speeds. lots of jitter and cmos jelly effect. so far, i have had the best luck with my sony hdr-sr11 (built in hard drive) mounted to my mountain bike! the optical stabilization does make a difference and i used a screw-on wide angle lens. i hope to get a "go pro hd" and a "contour hd" camera to test in the near future. i shot some footage today with the lumix zs3 and found that it did not work very well in heavy vibration situations and at high speeds. lots of jitter and cmos jelly effect. so far, i have had the best luck with my sony hdr-sr11 (built in hard drive) mounted to my mountain bike! the optical stabilization does make a difference and i used a screw-on wide angle lens.

i hope to get a “go pro hd” and a “contour hd” camera to test in the near future.

]]> By: Rambo http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1908/comment-page-1#comment-3998 Rambo Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:21:59 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1908#comment-3998 Arlin, If you carve out the shape of the Lumix zs3 in a bock of foam (slightly under size), you can insert it in there and cable tie the foam block to the helmet, i used to do this with P&S Cams before GOpro, HD Contour etc were available. Works fine and helps protect the cam and dampen vibrations. Tom, i've found Optical image stabilization is too delicate for Helmet Cams, even the $2700 Sony HXR-MC1 above missed out on image stabilization. Best to use as wide angle lens as possible and keep a steady head which acts as a shock absorber anyway. In the latest "Crank" movie, they used the tiny Canon HF100 as POV cams as they are full HD Res, small and expendable. That's what i use as my main Cam, indestructible and no moving parts. They do have OIS, and i've not broken it yet....hahaha Cheers Rambo Arlin, If you carve out the shape of the Lumix zs3 in a bock of foam (slightly under size), you can insert it in there and cable tie the foam block to the helmet, i used to do this with P&S Cams before GOpro, HD Contour etc were available. Works fine and helps protect the cam and dampen vibrations.

Tom, i’ve found Optical image stabilization is too delicate for Helmet Cams, even the $2700 Sony HXR-MC1 above missed out on image stabilization. Best to use as wide angle lens as possible and keep a steady head which acts as a shock absorber anyway.

In the latest “Crank” movie, they used the tiny Canon HF100 as POV cams as they are full HD Res, small and expendable. That’s what i use as my main Cam, indestructible and no moving parts. They do have OIS, and i’ve not broken it yet….hahaha

Cheers Rambo

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