Comments on: ContourHD 1080p-720p Shootout http://www.sierradescents.com/reviews/cameras/vholdr/contourhd-1080p.html Climb Up and Ski Down Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:42:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy http://www.sierradescents.com/gear/2010/03/09/contourhd-1080p-720p-shootout.html/comment-page-1#comment-1094 Andy Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:27:46 +0000 http://www.sierradescents.com/?p=1592#comment-1094 Michael, I think the key is to go in with managed expectations. If you've got a high-quality HD video camera and you're thinking you're going to get similar sharpness and density, you're in for an unpleasant surprise. But The Contour 1080p (in 720 mode) is currently my tool of choice for gonzo p.o.v. footage--and I do get great results with it. Michael,

I think the key is to go in with managed expectations. If you’ve got a high-quality HD video camera and you’re thinking you’re going to get similar sharpness and density, you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. But The Contour 1080p (in 720 mode) is currently my tool of choice for gonzo p.o.v. footage–and I do get great results with it.

]]> By: Michel http://www.sierradescents.com/gear/2010/03/09/contourhd-1080p-720p-shootout.html/comment-page-1#comment-1093 Michel Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:47:27 +0000 http://www.sierradescents.com/?p=1592#comment-1093 Excellent review, very useful information when you are looking around to buy a camera like this. Thanks, even though I am slightly put off buying it now ;-) Excellent review, very useful information when you are looking around to buy a camera like this. Thanks, even though I am slightly put off buying it now ;-)

]]> By: Blue Sky http://www.sierradescents.com/gear/2010/03/09/contourhd-1080p-720p-shootout.html/comment-page-1#comment-1091 Blue Sky Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:29:02 +0000 http://www.sierradescents.com/?p=1592#comment-1091 Also a fan of the GoPro HD, although it does have a few little issues, as Rom says. Also a fan of the GoPro HD, although it does have a few little issues, as Rom says.

]]> By: Andy http://www.sierradescents.com/gear/2010/03/09/contourhd-1080p-720p-shootout.html/comment-page-1#comment-1090 Andy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:15:41 +0000 http://www.sierradescents.com/?p=1592#comment-1090 I'm very interested in the GoPro. Hopefully I'll have a sample to play around with in the next few weeks. Very curious how it compares. I’m very interested in the GoPro. Hopefully I’ll have a sample to play around with in the next few weeks. Very curious how it compares.

]]> By: Rom http://www.sierradescents.com/gear/2010/03/09/contourhd-1080p-720p-shootout.html/comment-page-1#comment-1089 Rom Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:45:47 +0000 http://www.sierradescents.com/?p=1592#comment-1089 Have you tried the GoPro HD? I love this little bugger. It isn't without its own faults, but lacks many of the exposure and mounting issues you're talking about here. Have you tried the GoPro HD? I love this little bugger. It isn’t without its own faults, but lacks many of the exposure and mounting issues you’re talking about here.

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