X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:23:02 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from blu0-omc3-s6.blu0.hotmail.com ([65.55.116.81] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTP id 6655342 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:15:48 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.116.81; envelope-from=gary21sn@hotmail.com Received: from BLU172-DS11 ([65.55.116.72]) by blu0-omc3-s6.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:15:13 -0800 X-TMN: [hqOvlIQF5AZfYNlEi3bnrJIJBiVuDh4x] X-Originating-Email: [gary21sn@hotmail.com] X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: gary21sn@hotmail.com From: "Gary Edwards" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: Gopro camera mount options X-Original-Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:15:13 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_042F_01CF0305.AD6486C0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V10.50.0019.1000 Seal-Send-Time: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:15:13 -0800 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 27 Dec 2013 21:15:13.0851 (UTC) FILETIME=[BBB120B0:01CF0348] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_042F_01CF0305.AD6486C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 Everything Tom says.=20 =20 I too have the newest Contour +2 and feel it is a great camera. I have = a multitude of mounts for it. It comes with the threaded hole for a = tripod etc. as well as channels on both sides of the camera to mount it = in nearly endless configurations with their associated mounts. A = motorcycle friend would give up on his GoPro mounted on the side of his = helmet after a few hours of riding, as the wind pressure on the large = frontal surface of it would make his neck sore. I don't have that issue = with the Contour. I am sure the airplane doesn't care which camera is = mounted on it. They are all fun to use. =20 Gary Edwards LNC2 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: dudewanarace@yahoo.com=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 12:55 PM Subject: [LML] Gopro camera mount options Actually, there is still hope for Contour cameras, news from the source: http://contour.com/ This is great in my opinion. I currently run the Contour +2, the newest = of the cameras. In my opinion the Contour is such a better camera than = a GoPro. (not to offend anyone that has them..) The Contour lens rotates so you can mount it anyway you want and still = shoot 'level'. It is slim in the direction it is filming. Great for helmet cam. Bluetooth to your phone to preview your shot, remote start/stop, adjust = recording settings, etc.. Built in GPS that you can do just about anything with. Speed, altitude, = distance, etc.. Audio jack to plug in cockpit communication. Big on/off button can be run with gloves. Easy to tell if it is on or = off. Also you don't have turn it on, just slide the record button and = it turns on and starts recording. Anyway, I sound like a sales guy.. I just hate it when a product with = less quality bullies the underdog (with a better product) out of the = market with epic tons of money. This was the last video I shot with Contour cameras, 49 airplane NFL = flyover: http://youtu.be/G_p-R2i13HU Still working on my Reno video.. Tom http://www.N54SG.com ------=_NextPart_000_042F_01CF0305.AD6486C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 =20 =20
Everything Tom says. 
 
I too have the newest Contour +2 and feel it is a great = camera.  I=20 have a multitude of mounts for it.  It comes with the threaded hole = for a=20 tripod etc. as well as channels on both sides of the camera to mount it = in=20 nearly endless configurations with their associated mounts.  A = motorcycle=20 friend would give up on his GoPro mounted on the side of his helmet = after a few=20 hours of riding, as the wind pressure on the large frontal surface of it = would=20 make his neck sore.  I don't have that issue with the = Contour.  I am=20 sure the airplane doesn't care which camera is mounted on it.  = They=20 are all fun to use.
 
Gary Edwards
LNC2
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Sent:=20 Friday, December 27, 2013 12:55 PM
Subject:=20 [LML] Gopro camera mount options

Actually, there is still hope for Contour cameras, news from the=20 source:

This=20 is great in my opinion.  I currently run the Contour +2, the = newest of=20 the cameras.  In my opinion the Contour is such a better camera = than a=20 GoPro.  (not to offend anyone that has them..)

The = Contour lens rotates so you can mount it anyway you want and still = shoot=20 'level'.
It=20 is slim in the direction it is filming.  Great for helmet = cam.
Bluetooth=20 to your phone to preview your shot, remote start/stop, adjust = recording=20 settings, etc..
Built=20 in GPS that you can do just about anything with. Speed, altitude, = distance,=20 etc..
Audio=20 jack to plug in cockpit communication.
Big = on/off button can be run with gloves.  Easy to tell if it is on = or off.=20  Also you don't have turn it on, just slide the record button and = it=20 turns on and starts recording.

Anyway,=20 I sound like a sales guy..  I just hate it when a product with = less=20 quality bullies the underdog (with a better product) out of the market = with=20 epic tons of money.

This=20 was the last video I shot with Contour cameras, 49 airplane NFL = flyover:
http://youtu.be/G_p-R2i13HU
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Still=20 working on my Reno video..
Tom
http://www.N54SG.com 
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