tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post6311350000667005633..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Review - ContourHD 1080 CameraAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-51447132607061984142011-02-09T15:51:46.694-05:002011-02-09T15:51:46.694-05:00You can mount a ContourHD camera to the bars using...You can mount a ContourHD camera to the bars using just two zipties diagonally. I saw it done in person at Red Trolley 2011 and it worked fine. It's very discrete.<br /><br />A "stem cam" captures only actions, no intent. So, for example, if I'm looking at a car coming at me from the right and run into the rider in front of me, a helmet cam captures me looking right. A stem cam captures me ramming the rider in front.<br /><br />I think there are advantages to both. However, since I think that it's important to illustrate what I'm thinking of, for now I'm going with the helmet mount.<br /><br />The other way works well too. A guy that posts a lot of videos uses that method (youtube username <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/sweixel" rel="nofollow">sweixel</a>); he borrowed my ContourHD for 2011, and I only got it to him a few minutes before the start.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-57933015875981274832011-02-09T12:11:37.551-05:002011-02-09T12:11:37.551-05:00Hi Aki, I'm going through older posts to catch...Hi Aki, I'm going through older posts to catch up. I just heard your tip on the Spokesmen Podcast and am intrigued on using a camera. Any thoughts on mounting it on the handlebars rather than the helmet? I imagine it would be harder to upload and a little less convenient to capture things of interest while riding. However, it would be a little less conspicuous, add a little less weight to the head, and probably have a smaller aero profile. <br /><br />Have you given any thought to this?Matthew Demaresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265859001451464031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-61853693037847213252010-08-28T15:26:29.467-04:002010-08-28T15:26:29.467-04:00I checked - I have Class 6 speed 8GB cards. It'...I checked - I have Class 6 speed 8GB cards. It's depressing - now I can get Class 10 16 GB ones.<br /><br />I seem to have a lot of moments where I need to copy the data off the card quickly (i.e. on the way to a race or ride). I've screwed up twice now, losing race footage due to not erasing data (because I either wanted it or thought I'd already erased it).<br /><br />I bought a few extra MicroSD cards but lost them all at once, when they were new (still looking for them).<br /><br />I really haven't thought of Class except for copying off the device. I figure there's got to be other bottlenecks.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-7813143536548140872010-08-28T14:22:05.702-04:002010-08-28T14:22:05.702-04:00Hey Aki, thanks for the review. Just curious what...Hey Aki, thanks for the review. Just curious what class microSD cards you are using or have you done any experimentation in that area.RacerMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256491088681874658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-62929086280176746752010-08-14T08:38:31.195-04:002010-08-14T08:38:31.195-04:00The ContourHD records in .mov. The "problem&q...The ContourHD records in .mov. The "problem" is importing a movie file into iMovie - it does something in that process that takes a long time. I know that iMovie makes it much easier to edit movies (compared to Windows Movie Maker) because everything is indexed and such. Of course that takes a bunch of CPU and balloons the raw footage from 4 GB to about 30-60 GB.<br /><br />But a .mov file looks great in iMovie. The .avi file I worked with for the CT Coast Crit had this weird "heat wave" effect (using Windows Movie Maker). The earlier non-HD clips were imported into Windows Movie Maker from DV tape and saved in .wmv format. I'm thinking of redoing one in iMovie to see if there's a dramatic difference in quality.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-14391806939080307552010-08-14T07:43:28.381-04:002010-08-14T07:43:28.381-04:00What format do you record in (MPEG, AVI, MPG, MOV,...What format do you record in (MPEG, AVI, MPG, MOV, etc)? and issue with using iMovie reading that format, meaning do you have to convert it first to "Mac" speak?The Cycling Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324109395240262714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-44966880053935681952010-08-13T14:02:31.127-04:002010-08-13T14:02:31.127-04:00I didn't point out but the camera weighs about...I didn't point out but the camera weighs about a quarter pound, 100 grams.<br /><br />One of the reasons I avoided using the camcorder set up all the time was it weighed a bit, about 3 lbs, and it moved around a lot when I was out of the saddle.<br /><br />Aero-wise I can't imagine the ContourHD making a huge difference, although I have no objective data on this.<br /><br />Ultimately, for me, it's about fit (and resulting aero position of body), fast light wheels (aero), reasonable rider weight, and tactics. I'm composing a post about this for the future.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-39601545497741827902010-08-13T11:36:25.246-04:002010-08-13T11:36:25.246-04:00You seem very concerned in other posts about aero ...You seem very concerned in other posts about aero wheels and light weight frames, etc, etc, yet you don't seem concerned about the added weight and wind resistance of the camera. Is that because it is negligible, or is it simply a price you're now willing to pay given the value you get from the recordings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-10440543732493497062010-08-13T10:32:49.150-04:002010-08-13T10:32:49.150-04:00It's like my cell phone - just hope. I rode wi...It's like my cell phone - just hope. I rode with it in pouring rain at a race - took a few days to dry out afterwards, and because of that, I missed recording a really good race in New London CT.<br /><br />Now I skip it if it's raining. Well, I normally ride indoors if it's raining anyway. I've had it when it's drizzled on me and had no problems. It's the torrential downpours it doesn't like.<br /><br />I'm considering buying a second one as well as a waterproof case. But that's well in the future.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-79675432225569603672010-08-13T10:12:16.343-04:002010-08-13T10:12:16.343-04:00Thanks for the post! What do you do with the came...Thanks for the post! What do you do with the camera when you hit unexpected rain?Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840485518647950369noreply@blogger.com