Hey Guys,

Now that Chrispy has the cameras we should all familiarize ourselves with it so we can get some awesome footage(way better than GoPro footage). I guess this thread is to ask any questions about the cameras that I can help with so we are all successful in getting some great footage.

it is just as well that the most technically incompetent window licker has gotten it first then i guess....i can use a gopro now, after many failed attempts,so lets see if the contour will make me look good

A lazy question as i could read the wesbite,( but i more need someone holding my hand in these kind of things) but does it have the same style of lens as the other brand. Fish eye i think its called

Also i have seen so many different models. What is the best one for playing in surf, on Mountain bike and for skate boarding just general muking around with kids in tow

Also does it record sound like a normal video camera( if used out of water )

They also advertise a water proof model, but also advertise a wp Case as well?

Last one are there different mounts you can also get

Sorry.

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chrispychru said...

My god its good, it even picked up a ghost walking by

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chrispychru said...

geez mate I miss that footpath - think about that few times every week

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jbshack said...

A lazy question as i could read the wesbite,( but i more need someone holding my hand in these kind of things) but does it have the same style of lens as the other brand. Fish eye i think its called

Also i have seen so many different models. What is the best one for playing in surf, on Mountain bike and for skate boarding just general muking around with kids in tow

Also does it record sound like a normal video camera( if used out of water )

They also advertise a water proof model, but also advertise a wp Case as well?

Last one are there different mounts you can also get

Sorry.

May jump on the same boat as JB and grab a Contour over GoPro! As I am a tech kook, does the camera mount also swivel or is it held in one place only?

ok im a bit stumped as why i got the thumbnail up and could not get the vid up...do i have to join vimeo or something mchenry?

footage i filmed on the sk8r was crystal clear. getting it into itunes was easy. getting it into quickplay was easy....getting it into seabreeze im screwed.

new guy,yeh it swivels. i have mucked around with a gopro and so far this is winning as far as ease of use

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jbshack said...

A lazy question as i could read the wesbite,( but i more need someone holding my hand in these kind of things) but does it have the same style of lens as the other brand. Fish eye i think its called

Also i have seen so many different models. What is the best one for playing in surf, on Mountain bike and for skate boarding just general muking around with kids in tow

Also does it record sound like a normal video camera( if used out of water )

They also advertise a water proof model, but also advertise a wp Case as well?

Last one are there different mounts you can also get

Sorry.

Sorry here is your answers,

Contour doesnt use a fish eye it uses a flat lens, the advantage of this is you see things from their actual distance. What you may notice if you have ever used a GP is that when you are filming something it may seem up close but then when you look at the footage it looks like its 2m away, thats because it uses a fish eye lens. All the cameras have the same internal for video quality it just comes down to functionality. If you are looking for one camera to do everything get the Roam, it is waterproof to 1m and to 60m in the waterproof case. It records sound normally if you look on the front of the camera you will see the microphone directly under the lens. Contour has 35 different mounts to use and what I like about it is you can buy bundle packs depending on what sport your doing. If you buy the Roam watersports pack, it comes with the camera, surf mount, waterproof case and USB cable. Then if you want to go biking with it you vcan buy the bike bundle which includes, vented helmet mount, flexi strap, handlebar mount and profile mount(side of helmet mount) you can also rotate the lens so you can film with it sideways or upside down you just have to make sure the 0 degrees is always at the top of the lens(remember that Chrispy). Anything else guys, happy to chat aboutit.

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McHenry said...

jbshack said...

A lazy question as i could read the wesbite,( but i more need someone holding my hand in these kind of things) but does it have the same style of lens as the other brand. Fish eye i think its called

Also i have seen so many different models. What is the best one for playing in surf, on Mountain bike and for skate boarding just general muking around with kids in tow

Also does it record sound like a normal video camera( if used out of water )

They also advertise a water proof model, but also advertise a wp Case as well?

Last one are there different mounts you can also get

Sorry.

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chrispychru said...

ok im a bit stumped as why i got the thumbnail up and could not get the vid up...do i have to join vimeo or something mchenry?

footage i filmed on the sk8r was crystal clear. getting it into itunes was easy. getting it into quickplay was easy....getting it into seabreeze im screwed.

new guy,yeh it swivels. i have mucked around with a gopro and so far this is winning as far as ease of use

Chrispy- Go to contour.com and to downloads and download the contour storyteller program for your computer, then you can get the video into storyteller, from there if you want to export it into windows movie maker or iMovie you should be sweet. Let me know if you have any other problems.

^^^will do,i should be right. as i said im hopeless on a computer(hence booking courses to help me at uni). i will say its been heaps easy so far. i filmed about a min of sk8ing yesterday and my son stirring the cat. transfered it to the pute easily,
cant wait to post some footage tonight as i really like how it plays on the screen,way more movie like than a gp by a long shot

thanks again mchenry and the crew from CONTOUR CAMERAS

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chrispychru said...

^^^will do,i should be right. as i said im hopeless on a computer(hence booking courses to help me at uni). i will say its been heaps easy so far. i filmed about a min of sk8ing yesterday and my son stirring the cat. transfered it to the pute easily,
cant wait to post some footage tonight as i really like how it plays on the screen,way more movie like than a gp by a long shot

thanks again mchenry and the crew from CONTOUR CAMERAS

You can pull it off Chrispy - I have faith in ya

Went on line last night to grab a contour when wifey looks over my shoulder and says what are you doing ? I replied buying a contour camera . She's comes back no your not . Yes I am . No your not I have got you a Go Pro for your birthday . Whoops .

Sorry McHenry . The contours do look great and easier to use ( important for me )

We should have started this thread a few weeks earlier

Might still get one for the kids boards .

mchenry that is now the easiest thing i have done will go out and film something stupid.......now that i can imovie from our countour camera....how do i post it on seabreeze? havent tried but thought i would ask first

I have never added a movie from contour to seabreeze, my initial thoughts are post it to youtube and post the youtube clip on seabreeze. Maybe one of the GoProers can shed some light?

i will post it on the facebook page that dude set up then...that should be easier for me
oh mchenry is there a free version off that converter about?
im sold on this contour camera.....now i need a sponsor

Google "Video converter for Mac" and you will get heaps of free software that will do the trick.

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Tassiedevel said...

Went on line last night to grab a contour when wifey looks over my shoulder and says what are you doing ? I replied buying a contour camera . She's comes back no your not . Yes I am . No your not I have got you a Go Pro for your birthday . Whoops .

Sorry McHenry . The contours do look great and easier to use ( important for me )

We should have started this thread a few weeks earlier

Might still get one for the kids boards .

Tell her to return the GP because for the price of the GP you can get a Contour, waterproof case and surf mount, plus you have heaps more functionality and versatility....just sayin'