I just bought the Contour because I wasn't happy with the GoPro. The buttons to operate it were so small on the GoPro that I was never sure I had started the recording. The Contour has a slide that turns the camera on and starts the recording. There are some downsides to this camera. Unlike the GoPro you can't switch between still shots and video on the camera. You have to do it while its hooked up to your computer. There is no screen to ensure you've got it aligned the way you want it. For me these aren't major problems as I didn't shoot still shots with my GoPro either and, as you can see in this example, aligning the camera wasn't all that hard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97508083@N05/10074188385/lightbox/
You are supposed to be able to download a program called Storyteller from the contour website that will allow you to change the settings on the camera but so far I can't seem to get that to work. I sent an e-mail to contour describing the problem and I'm waiting to hear back from them. I won't bother with the detailed specs on the camera, they are out there if you are interested.
So far it seems to be answer my needs. I'll update this as I get more experience with the camera.
Also, the sound on the video is all wind noise. Does anyone have any suggestions for reducing wind noise on this kind of set up?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97508083@N05/10074188385/lightbox/
You are supposed to be able to download a program called Storyteller from the contour website that will allow you to change the settings on the camera but so far I can't seem to get that to work. I sent an e-mail to contour describing the problem and I'm waiting to hear back from them. I won't bother with the detailed specs on the camera, they are out there if you are interested.
So far it seems to be answer my needs. I'll update this as I get more experience with the camera.
Also, the sound on the video is all wind noise. Does anyone have any suggestions for reducing wind noise on this kind of set up?
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