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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
483 Posts
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 Sat Mar 28, 09 3:30 pm |
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| gorgebob wrote: | | I have both the gopro and the sanyo. The wide angle on the go pro is nice but not adjustable, sound is really muffled since the camera is in a little closed housing. The attachment system on the gopro is the bonus. Uses standard aaa batteries too. |
You have the new sanyo allready, I didnt think it was available till this month?
Correct me if I am wrong, I am certainly no expert in this field but while the go pro seems like a good camera for what it is, the New Sanyo seems like a much different and better video capability camera. Apples and Oarnges? |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Sun Apr 05, 09 1:46 pm |
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| Just ordered off of Amazon today! |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
Videographer
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| Sun Apr 05, 09 1:49 pm |
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| pkh wrote: | | Just ordered off of Amazon today! |
Sweet!  What style did you get? |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
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| Sun Apr 05, 09 1:55 pm |
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Got the yellow non-pistol grip style
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arehn
Since 24 Mar 2008
166 Posts
Hood River, OR
Stoked
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| Sun Apr 05, 09 4:25 pm |
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| pkh wrote: | Got the yellow non-pistol grip style
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thats sick. tell us how well it works when you get a chance to try it out!! |
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Kyle
Since 28 Jun 2007
54 Posts
Squamish, Canada
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| Mon Apr 06, 09 9:11 am |
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I've been looking at these for a while. I had the non-HD pistol grip one (stolen) and it was rad.
What's the major difference between the two, aside from pistol/standard grip?
looks like the standard trades better zoom for a potentially better image quality of the pistol-grip???
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Mon Apr 06, 09 9:21 am |
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I think its just an ergonomics issue, easier to shoot action shots with a pistol grip. My guess is the non-pistol grip/horizontal style would have the better image quality because its easier to make a camera in that form factor. The horizontal definitely has a better zoom...
Actually my main reasoning was the horizontal one is available now and I want it for my SPI trip.  |
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Kyle
Since 28 Jun 2007
54 Posts
Squamish, Canada
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| Mon Apr 06, 09 10:55 am |
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I figured the same, but looking at the specs it looks like the pistol-grip has a bigger sensor. Problem is that I have no idea how important that is relative to other features... anyone?
FYI> for non-HD pistol grip was actually too lightweight, so it made for shakey images (shooting from a kiterider or jetski or whatever).
I attached a weight (water bottle - neutral buoyancy) to the bottom of it and that really helped. You might want to do the same with the one you got. |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
1738 Posts
vancouver
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| Mon Apr 06, 09 11:55 am |
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pistol grips are perfect for shooting. pretty easy to setup on a non pistol grip cam.
well if you have access to machine shop...
just take a plastic dowel, like 1" diameter, cut it about 4" long, drill and tap a 1/4" hole into the end. screw a 1/4-20 setscrew into it so that it is still protruding out of the hole about a 1/4" tall, then just thread the dowel into the tripod hole. To top it off, finish it with a rubber grip, like a handle bar grip from an old bicycle. That's what I do.
I film everything with a pistol grip.
stringy
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
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| Mon Apr 06, 09 3:33 pm |
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How about one of those home made steady cam things? I think Adam had one last year...
It scares me to think what this guy just got done filming...
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
Videographer
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| Mon Apr 06, 09 7:55 pm |
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| Yeah. Glidecams/Steadicams are cool, but unless you've got a heavy cam, they don't seem to like getting blasted by 30kts+ of wind. |
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Mon Apr 06, 09 8:02 pm |
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| It's interesting that the horizontal does only 2 MP images, while the vertical does 9mp! I'd get a horizontal if they'd step that up. |
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Kyle
Since 28 Jun 2007
54 Posts
Squamish, Canada
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| Wed Apr 08, 09 10:03 am |
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| phil can you post a sample video once you get yours? I want to check out the quality. thanks |
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