which camera for climbing

[Paul Smith]

How much are they?

[Ian Flatters]

Really depends on where you look but you can get them both for under £300.

[ben-jammin]

So gopro is a more conventional looking gadget that can be front mounted on a helmet and the drift less conventional that can only be side mounted??

 

Is there any big difference in ease of use between the two compatibility to tree climbing etc... ?

[Ian Flatters]

So gopro is a more conventional looking gadget that can be front mounted on a helmet and the drift less conventional that can only be side mounted??

 

Is there any big difference in ease of use between the two compatibility to tree climbing etc... ?

 

Nope, both can be mounted on the top of the hat or side. Very similar, the only real difference is the GoPro's heated battery system and the full underwater for long periods case.

[ben-jammin]

Mounting then, is it possible with the bits and pieces they supply you with or do folk use custom made pieces??

 

Can anyone give any negative points about either? That normally helps when pickin and choosing, do both suffer with that slow auto contrast thing??

[Ian Flatters]

Mounting then, is it possible with the bits and pieces they supply you with or do folk use custom made pieces??

 

Can anyone give any negative points about either? That normally helps when pickin and choosing, do both suffer with that slow auto contrast thing??

 

All mountings i normally need are supplied. Both are rated as the top two HD head cams. The only thing i'll say is bad is night filming although why would you want to do that.

[ben-jammin]

So maybe I'm thinking a drift as it doesn't seem to need so many add ons, screen, battery pack etc... Or is the drift just as short on standard battery life without an expansion option?

[Ian Flatters]

So maybe I'm thinking a drift as it doesn't seem to need so many add ons, screen, battery pack etc... Or is the drift just as short on standard battery life without an expansion option?

 

The only downside with the drift is its lack of waterproofing, yes its classed as splash proof/ less than 5 minutes underwater proof. Battery life is the same in both as standard with the go pro battery add-on the go pro becomes 5hrs recording time. The biggest bonus is the drift comes with a screen but in all honesty i find i very rarely use the screen as i'll upload all the files that night and have a look through them then. There isn't much in it at all until you come to how secure the mountings are of which the go pro for me runs away with it no velcro like the drift, thread it through your vents and tighten up, job done.

[ben-jammin]

Doesn't the go pro require an external shell to male it water and shock proof??

[Ian Flatters]

Doesn't the go pro require an external shell to male it water and shock proof??

 

Comes with it if you buy the helmet hero.