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Gary

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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2011, 09:46:15 am »
For sure Mike...we're all going to take something different out of the ski video expereince..

Looking at web cams this morning...Aspen is reporting 11inches...

Man....it's 44 days before I touch down in Park City....getting antsy!

Early snow in the east will be a blessing for sure....thinking Thanksgiving here...hopefully!




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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2011, 02:14:52 pm »
I'll vote with Bushwacka on this one.  Different perspective, but I only managed to stay with it for 1 minute.
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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2011, 03:08:11 pm »
max if you noticed earlier i said POV of gates works because the gates give some definition.

With that said most people do not ski well enough to make decent POV, and alot of people do not mount the camera secure enough.

this is not Jiggly



nor is this, potential the best POV ever made IMO.



BTW Andrew Whiteford is just another gaper on fat skis.
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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2011, 05:46:00 pm »
Quote from: bushwacka on October 26, 2011, 03:08:11 pm
max if you noticed earlier i said POV of gates works because the gates give some definition.

With that said most people do not ski well enough to make decent POV, and alot of people do not mount the camera secure enough.

this is not Jiggly



nor is this, potential the best POV ever made IMO.



BTW Andrew Whiteford is just another gaper on fat skis.

Whoaaa.  That is an exciting video...not as exciting as a POV of someone skiing the Toll Rd at Stowe, but exciting nonetheless ;D.  It looked like an amusement park thrill ride.  I love the shots of him skiing with the camera held at the end of his pole....I knew pole plants were superfluous.
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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2011, 07:46:22 am »
Bush....some great tree skiing stashes....AW...who a....that was an amazing ride through some great terrain....that guy rocks...very gifted, ballsy and skilled...thanks for posting that....and oh yeah....not toooooooooooooooooo ooo shakey either!

Now my POV videos are not that exciting but never the less...I also get great pleasure of reliving the days highlights with me buds!

Great perspective...thank s again.
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jim-ratliff

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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2011, 12:34:59 pm »
Video Cams.

I find it really difficult to see the LCD viewfinder on the camera.  In fact, I'm considering going back to an older Sony with the viewfinder and image stabilization to see if it isn't still easier to use.

I don't care that much about HD, but I can look through a viewfinder while skiing behind Lynn and I can't do that with the LCD.  it's just not intuitive enough.

Anyone else have this problem or what do you do to deal with sunlight on the LCD viewfinder?
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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2011, 12:46:10 pm »
Hmmm...looking through a view finder while skiing behind Lynn...sounds dangerous on multiple counts Jim!! 8)

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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2011, 02:00:16 pm »
Not as dangerous as skiing in front of her while she tries to tape me.
However, for really trying to see what we are doing we stand downhill and film the other as they ski by. The viewfiinder optical zoom also works better there for me.
I think I must be challenged in that it's hard to look down at an LCD screen when I know that what I want to see is out in front of me.
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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2011, 02:15:09 pm »
My son has an older Canon mini-camcorder, with viewfinder through the lens, that he's offered for my use this winter. It records to tape. Any thoughts on issues associated with downloading to modern computers as the Canon software was not updated for Windows 7.

I hate trying to video skiing using the viewing only screens...
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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2011, 03:24:18 pm »
The expert on Video camers for recording skiing is Max. Mas has used an old Canon, (that uses tape) for years and it is still going strong. Last year he bought a full HD camera but it is bulkier and he carries it less often. The key with all camcorders when recording on snow is having a viewfinder. If you have only an LCD monitor it can be impossible to see with sunlight and glare. I will not buy a camera without a viewfinder.
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Re: Video Cams
« Reply #25 on: November 01, 2011, 10:12:59 pm »
So what are some pocket size camcorders that have a viewfinder?
Intended usage is just short term (for looking at our own skiing).
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