Luv2Camp
Active Member
Not sure if this was suction mount or not but seeing this video, I understand the concern! This guy was lucky in getting it back!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b6n1MwXCcs
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video cam mount ideas for SeaDoo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b6n1MwXCcs
asianlink37
Member
That's insane how long it was in the water for and that he actually got it back without a scratch on it. Apparently those waterproof cases do their job! Wouldn't it make sense to make those cases buoyant since the very purpose of the GoPro in the case is to use on/in the water?! Just another way they can make money off you. I have actually seen some people using the suction cup mount will attach some sort of lanyard from the camera case to the ski in case it does happen to break loose. Not a bad idea.
I'm willing to bet that he didn't mount in on a 100% flat surface. Mine has never budged and rode through some chop hard. Even during during hurricane Isaac it didn't fall off. Granted the chop caused by it in the Great Lakes is nothing compared to what was in the south. Here's a video I took during that time. The one time the camera moved was because the knob that tightens the camera to the mount was loose (dummy me).
[youtube]tt1azrI6QCg[/youtube]
asianlink37
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Pretty impressive stability. I think that video just solidified my decision. I feel like I would want to attach some kind of lanyard from the camera/mount to the ski just for a little insurance. The Barnegat Bay has already taken possession of 4 pairs of my sunglasses...It's not gonna get my damn gopro haha
asianlink37
Member
So does anyone have any suggestions where to buy a gopro hero3 black edition that isnt $400?!?!
asianlink37
Member
I've done comparisons with the gopro and the sony version. Gopro costs more but your getting more out of the camera.
asianlink37
Member
So I placed a couple bids on ebay and my GoPro should be at my doorstep on Monday. Got it for a price i could live with so I couldn't pass it up. Anyone with experience using these cameras? Any little pointers maybe the manual won't tell you would be helpful thanks
Make sure you get the "floaty back door" for the go pro in case you drop it in the drink while attaching it to the mount. It will float with almost every mount except the suction cup behemoth.
asianlink37
Member
I was actually planning on getting the suction cup mount. However my plan was to get some kind of lanyard to hook from the camera/mount to the ski. But then i run the risk of having it banging against my hull if the suction cup actually comes loose. I guess I'm still torn
I was paranoid at first and just used a paracord lanyard on the mount in case it came loose. Never did but in the unlikely event it happened the gopro can bang around all day and be fine. I'd be more concerned with the scratches and knicks on the gel coat of the hull.
asianlink37
Member
Oh yeah I was referring to the hull getting dinged up...I've seen the abuse these cameras can take with that case they come with.
Luv2Camp
Active Member
Here is a video I took from my wake tower mount with the Pyle 1080P camera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWRvStGqRTg&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWRvStGqRTg&feature=youtu.be
asianlink37
Member
So I got my new GoPro and I'm having an issue with the video recordings that I can't seem to resolve. I've been through all the settings and I'm stuck so here I am. When I take a video, every 5 seconds exactly, it fast forwards for a about a second throughout the entire recording! So to be clear I'm getting 5 seconds of video, then 1 second of fast forwarding video and this cycle occurs throughout the entire video! Any answers to this issue would be a big help...
