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Feb 28, 2010 | 05:44 PM

liberty

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Small camera users?

Anyone using a small camera to record their driving? I remember a few posts way back but couldn't find them again. Thanks.

Feb 28, 2010 | 06:48 PM

bearphoto

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Not yet but looking at the go pro hero wide for some upcoming events. as i recall its www.goprocamera.com to see their site. Looking to get one for this years Hot Rod Power Tour in early June and the WSCC in Vegas in early March.

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:05 PM

REMIX

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The GoPro can be found on that auction site for under $150. Pep Boys carries them, but only at full retail.

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Feb 28, 2010 | 08:10 PM

Nd4spd2

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I use a flip video. Seems to work ok.

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:25 PM

KarlK

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I've got the GoPro. Video is best in high light.

Mounts are excellent, I believe I can get barely over an hour on the expanded memory card.

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:30 PM

superdutymike27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nd4spd2

I use a flip video. Seems to work ok.

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:33 PM

REMIX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nd4spd2

I use a flip video. Seems to work ok.

How do you mount it? I have a Flip as well.

RMX

Mar 1, 2010 | 04:07 PM

Nd4spd2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by REMIX

How do you mount it? I have a Flip as well.

RMX

I have a regular camera tripod that I used first by putting 2 legs extended out behind the seats and the third leg shortened up pointing back and sitting on the cargo floor. Then I bought a little tripod that works similar. Oh, I used those stretch bungie style cords so tie it down. Run one to each mount where the rear hatch strut mounts and a couple down and latch behind the seats. Don't need much tension on them. Teh view out the front is just about right. I'd like to get a suction mount and try it outside teh car as well.

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Mar 1, 2010 | 04:31 PM

bearphoto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlK

I've got the GoPro. Video is best in high light.

Mounts are excellent, I believe I can get barely over an hour on the expanded memory card.

It looks like the go pro hero wide can video about an hour with a 2gb sd card. can you put a bigger card in that wide camera like the regular hero? the hero can take a 32 gb card?

Id like to video more than 1 hour at a time?

Mar 1, 2010 | 04:51 PM

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I also use the flip, with a suction cup mount.

Mar 2, 2010 | 09:23 AM

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Nd4spd2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nice1huh

I also use the flip, with a suction cup mount.

Have you mounted it outside on the car? How did it work?

Mar 2, 2010 | 09:26 AM

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Deftly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nice1huh

I also use the flip, with a suction cup mount.

Do you mount it on the dash? What make suction cup do you have - got a web site?

Mar 2, 2010 | 09:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearphoto

Looks like they've come out with a newer model since I bought mine. Featuring HD, Extended battery and recording time.

I know they were talking about it on their site last year. They have firmware upgrades for the older units on their support section.

Mar 2, 2010 | 10:52 AM

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I have a small Samsung HD camcorder that uses SD cards and a suction cup mount to the windshield.

Here is video from the Tail of the Dragon.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealP.../4/54hQIwvZpqs

Mar 2, 2010 | 11:44 AM

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terryzx

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OhNiner

I have a small Samsung HD camcorder that uses SD cards and a suction cup mount to the windshield.

Here is video from the Tail of the Dragon.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealP.../4/54hQIwvZpqs

NICE video....now I need to do a run there

Mar 2, 2010 | 11:55 AM

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cclive

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Nice video, I would rather have heard the engine to get the full effect though...

Mar 2, 2010 | 03:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearphoto

GoPro HD Motorsports gives me an hour and a half (maybe more) on the internal rechargeable battery. It can be recharged using USB if you have your laptop with you. In wide mode 720p I get 10 minutes for each 1 GB of memory. I have a 16GB card so 160 minutes of recording at a time.

I first mounted it on the inside of the windshield with the suction cup but have now stuck it to the dash with one of the included mounts which makes turning it on and off much easier.

Here's some output from this week at Laguna Seca on the 25th and then an autox on the 28th.

--Dan