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F6Dave
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« on: June 29, 2009, 05:15:52 AM »
For those of you using the GoPro camera, which one do you use?  The model with the normal or the wide lens?  I saw the wide version on sale at CarToys yesterday for $169, but the 170 degree field of view seems very wide, espically if I want to use it as the only camera on a ride.  Opinions would be appreciated!
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 06:22:12 AM »
I just bought the 170 degree because I have a handle bar mounted reg digital and one more in my bag. As you can see, you get a pretty comprehensive look at things when mounted on a helmet. I also mount low on a front bag rail so the shifter,clutch, front wheel and open road is visible. Man, I hope I'm done with this camera deal!! I gots tooooo many!

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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 06:39:33 AM »
Quote from: Michael K (Az.) on June 29, 2009, 06:22:12 AM
Man, I hope I'm done with this camera deal!! I gots tooooo many!

Counting the GoPro (which I managed to get into "not working" mode on the first try), I have 5 cameras on this trip.  Wizard has 2.  I left several at home, including a couple of video cameras.

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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 07:24:51 AM »
on our last Valk outing by the folks we were riding with. Apparently they've never seen a passenger shooting above her head backwards before.
Hey! it keeps her awake.
I wonder what she would do if we got a GoPro? they are coming down in price...
She usually carries 2 cameras on most rides over a day.
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 01:09:11 PM »
You could mount it on your helmet but face it backwards and video her for 56 min. Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2009, 05:45:08 AM »
Quote from: Lyn-Del on June 29, 2009, 06:39:33 AM

Counting the GoPro (which I managed to get into "not working" mode on the first try)


Mine fell out of my bicycle helmet... I though it was busted, turns out that the SD card came a little
unseated. I just pushed it the rest of the way back in, and now I'm downloading yesterday's
mt. bike videos...  cooldude

Maybe this is your problem too...

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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2009, 06:25:15 AM »
Nope. Mine actually gives an error message.

I think I'm going to 1) remove the batteries for a full day and 2) erase anything on the card (no pictures unless taken by accident while setting things up).

Then we'll see....
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2009, 01:21:12 PM »
I just recently bought the 170 degree wide lens.
It does a good job.  The only thing I hate is the "fisheye" effect it give everything in the "outer" field.
I would prefer the regular 54 degree lens, but I have this one and am stuck with it.  To change to the regular lens, I have to buy the camera and housing.  That will cost almost as much as I paid for the whole unit and mounts.
But it does good job with videos.

As far as the error message Lyn-Del.  If you have a card bigger than 2 gb in it and your video is more than the 54 minutes, I understand it will give an error message.

Just a thought

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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2009, 02:20:34 PM »
I was trying to set it for still pictures - I don't like watching videos (no offense intended to anyone).  But I would like to set it to auto still photos, which we can choose what to keep and what to erase.

The card is bigger than 2 gig.  I was under the impression that it would be OK for still photos.  Paper work is, of course, at home.
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2009, 04:33:17 PM »
Erasing the disk did the trick.  Three videos on it, each about 3 seconds long.  Gone now
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