New Contour - the Contour Roam
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New Contour - the Contour Roam
http://contour.com/products/contour-roam
Sounds cool - simple one switch operation and waterproof. 170 degree lens - wow, wide!
Sounds cool - simple one switch operation and waterproof. 170 degree lens - wow, wide!
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
Yeah, the single switch for recording is neat, my Countour HD has it too. You can use it with gloves and know whether it is recording or not by feeling the switch. It is waterproof which is nice, mine is only water resistant.
The downsides of the Roam are that it can't do 60 fps recording, so fast action and slo-mo during editing won't look as good. It has a built-in battery vs. a removable one in the other models so you can't have a spare battery. If you care about audio (I don't) it doesn't have an external mic jack like the Contour+.
The downsides of the Roam are that it can't do 60 fps recording, so fast action and slo-mo during editing won't look as good. It has a built-in battery vs. a removable one in the other models so you can't have a spare battery. If you care about audio (I don't) it doesn't have an external mic jack like the Contour+.
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
So, you're saying it's "Contour Lite"?
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
Well.... yeah, Contour Lite seems to fit. Check out their product comparisons:
http://contour.com/products/compare_cameras
My HD model isn't even shown, I guess they obsoleted it. I'd call it Contour Almost-lite. The Contour+ looks like it has everything but a kitchen sink!
http://contour.com/products/compare_cameras
My HD model isn't even shown, I guess they obsoleted it. I'd call it Contour Almost-lite. The Contour+ looks like it has everything but a kitchen sink!
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
I guess it's like cameras - they are offering a slimmed down model for less money.
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
Yup.
Dan from Contour sent this to me Wednesday. I wasn't allowed to say anything until Thursday, but I was too busy...
Here's their promo video.
http://contour.com/stories/contourroam-its-on
Dan from Contour sent this to me Wednesday. I wasn't allowed to say anything until Thursday, but I was too busy...
Here's their promo video.
http://contour.com/stories/contourroam-its-on
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
Definitely some upside and downside with the new camera. I like the price point, if you just want to get into it....199 is a screaming deal...considering the waterproof thing (to 1 meter), and the video quality. My Contour + video quality just kills my Go Pro.GrizzlyGuy wrote:Yeah, the single switch for recording is neat, my Countour HD has it too. You can use it with gloves and know whether it is recording or not by feeling the switch. It is waterproof which is nice, mine is only water resistant.
The downsides of the Roam are that it can't do 60 fps recording, so fast action and slo-mo during editing won't look as good. It has a built-in battery vs. a removable one in the other models so you can't have a spare battery. If you care about audio (I don't) it doesn't have an external mic jack like the Contour+.
The battery thing is a little bummer and the 60FPS...but they were probably necessary to hit that 200 mark.
I forgot to bring my Contour + to Miyagi....I was bummed. I wanted to show you all how coolio it was...lol.
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
By the way....
The one slide recording..is different than your Contour HD...this turns it on AND records.
Also..the lens of the new ROAM, is the same as the Contour +, so you get great optical quality, in a 200 unit.
As for the 60fps.....here's what my contact has to say...
FYI...it's only rated to drop 1 meter, but actually you could drop it 20 feet and it will work fine. But legally we can't say that. Also there's a hack to make it shoot 60 fps in 1080; you run the risk of frying the main circuit board. But we're trying to figure out how to let people know they can change the file settings without opening ourselves up to legal liability. We don't want to be blamed if your camera catches on fire and, say, burns down all of Southern Utah.
The one slide recording..is different than your Contour HD...this turns it on AND records.
Also..the lens of the new ROAM, is the same as the Contour +, so you get great optical quality, in a 200 unit.
As for the 60fps.....here's what my contact has to say...
FYI...it's only rated to drop 1 meter, but actually you could drop it 20 feet and it will work fine. But legally we can't say that. Also there's a hack to make it shoot 60 fps in 1080; you run the risk of frying the main circuit board. But we're trying to figure out how to let people know they can change the file settings without opening ourselves up to legal liability. We don't want to be blamed if your camera catches on fire and, say, burns down all of Southern Utah.
The last words spoken before a YouTube video is filmed: "Hold my beer, now watch this..."
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
I am in the market for a camera......one more option
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
I can tell you personally, the video qualtiy of the Contour kills my Go Pro. If you want some samples...i'll send or post some.DAVE wrote:I am in the market for a camera......one more option
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Ken Hower
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
ya post some up when you get the chance, id love to see the difference, even though i doubt ill be picking up a new one any time soon (at least i hope so).
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Re: New Contour - the Contour Roam
LOL! Flippin' lawyers, always ruining everyone's fun...Ken wrote:As for the 60fps.....here's what my contact has to say...
FYI...it's only rated to drop 1 meter, but actually you could drop it 20 feet and it will work fine. But legally we can't say that. Also there's a hack to make it shoot 60 fps in 1080; you run the risk of frying the main circuit board. But we're trying to figure out how to let people know they can change the file settings without opening ourselves up to legal liability. We don't want to be blamed if your camera catches on fire and, say, burns down all of Southern Utah.
I guess you could ride around like this and not worry about it:
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