GoPro

[roddenby51]

A couple different camera views from the Can-Am Spyder leaving home.
GoPro Hero 2: side mount and dash mount.
GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition: helmet mount.

Editing software: Adobe Premiere Elements 12, on an iMac, render video @ 720p / 30 .MP4 for YouTube.

Shoot @ 720p / 60 frames... render video @ 720p / 30 frames

 

[iaff84]

Nice, liked the split screen.

 

[roddenby51]

08 Oct 14 afternoon ride to Dowling Park, FL... Aquilla Lake and Suwannee River. (boat ramp)
GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition: Helmet mount.
GoPro Hero 2: Dash mount.
Sony Alpha A6000: Stills. (and handheld video)

 

[Texan]

Planning on using 2 at once?
Dennis

Picked up Power Direct 12 and have played a little with it....so far, like what I see.

Yep, planning to run both cameras at once. 1 on the lower front inside wheel mount and 1 mounted on the tour-pac facing backward. Trying to figure out how to "time sequence" the videos like you can do with regular film or video. Am very familiar with video editing and wish I could figure out how to do it with the GoPro. Then it would be a snap to switch back and forth from front to back views in editing.

Also picked up a couple of these so I DON'T have to worry about rain.

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[iaff84]

Picked up Power Direct 12 and have played a little with it....so far, like what I see.

Yep, planning to run both cameras at once. 1 on the lower front inside wheel mount and 1 mounted on the tour-pac facing backward. Trying to figure out how to "time sequence" the videos like you can do with regular film or video. Am very familiar with video editing and wish I could figure out how to do it with the GoPro. Then it would be a snap to switch back and forth from front to back views in editing.

Also picked up a couple of these so I DON'T have to worry about rain.

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Remote power you have looks good. ThumbUp As I also have remote mic, I would still have hole in case. Have not had any problems yet. Having the remote power is nice.
I am still playing with edit software and like it. Think it will do what I need at this time. Looking forward to your "two" camera stuff when you figure out the edit stuff.
Dennis

 

[Lucky]

Wow ya'll are getting fancy with those things. Still on my bucket list. Ride Safe

 

[ride3]

Nice video and install. ThumbUp Thanks for sharing.

 

[Illini_Triker]

How much time do you get out of it more then an hour. Do you start it and stop or run it all the time

 

[Texan]

How much time do you get out of it more then an hour. Do you start it and stop or run it all the time

Myself, I have the GoPro extended battery packs on 2 of my cameras that I can run for a little over 4 hours. I shoot a lot of "time lapse" stuff so really can't address shooting straight video. I wanted more time thus the reason I bought the extended power backs.

As far as shooting all the time or stopping and starting, I usually turn 'em on and go.....'til the battery dies. You can do a lot of magic in the edit booth. I don't have enough duct tape to make somebody sit and watch 4-6hrs of video. Edit, edit.....

Couple of my friends shoot their rides using the 20 minute "looping" feature of the GoPro.

Another thought, resolution and frames per second have a big bearing on battery life also..

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[Texan]

Forgot to add a little FYI to my last post. GoPro stuff is starting to show up in some of the strangest places. Was at a gun show over in Okla a couple weeks ago and found 3-4 different gun dealers with GoPro cameras and accessories mixed in with their inventory. Some close to retail but quite a bit $.10 on the $1.00. Tucked there between the boxes of 7.65x39 and 5.56x45 was a Brunton all-day power supply in the box....$20.00 ($50 retail).

So keep a close eye out if you're into these toys.

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[Texan]

Picked up Power Direct 12 and have played a little with it....so far, like what I see.

Yep, planning to run both cameras at once. 1 on the lower front inside wheel mount and 1 mounted on the tour-pac facing backward. Trying to figure out how to "time sequence" the videos like you can do with regular film or video. Am very familiar with video editing and wish I could figure out how to do it with the GoPro. Then it would be a snap to switch back and forth from front to back views in editing.

Also picked up a couple of these so I DON'T have to worry about rain.

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Need to update in this post.

Tried this set up on a ride thru SouthWest NM this past weekend. The continuous power worked great but my videos vibrated so much made my teeth hurt. Thought and thought about it for hours what could be going on. During the night it hit me. Look at the case set up. It utilizes the deeper back for the extended battery/LCD screen. There is nothing to hold the camera tight in the case, just a slight pressure of the cable.

I cut cut some foam thick enough to protrude about 1/8" past the edge of the door. This should hold the camera in place and eliminate the camera movement and the vibration.

am going to find some back roads and test it out this weekend.
Details to follow.

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[Illini_Triker]

What the heck with all the different colors white, silver, Black, and I think Plain 3, 3+, 4, 4+ what is best :AGGHH:

 

[Texan]

What the heck with all the different colors white, silver, Black, and I think Plain 3, 3+, 4, 4+ what is best :AGGHH:

The various color and numbers determine features and functionality.

White ones are the least functional, cheapest, then the silver, then the black.

The Black 3+ up thru the 4's are the best to keep it simple. Since the 4's came out the price of the Black 3+'s have dropped a little. The Black 3+ in my opinion are just as good as the 4's for the average Joe's needs.

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