Wide angle GoPro video camera $199

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04-27-2009, 07:39 PM

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Wide angle GoPro video camera $199

Wide Angle GoPro View from Spec Miata Windsheild on Vimeo

Not a bad picture or sound.

04-27-2009, 07:48 PM

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FM has had that on their site for a while now, awesome camera. Support your local vendors!

04-27-2009, 09:51 PM

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Where do you buy?

04-28-2009, 12:00 AM

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04-28-2009, 06:12 AM

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copy + paste x 1 = appreciated.

copy + paste x 13 = too much time on your hands.

04-28-2009, 06:17 AM

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copy + paste x 1 = appreciated.

copy + paste x 13 = too much time on your hands.

Asking where to buy something = appreciated

Asking where to buy something when the post immediately before yours has exactly that information: Deserving of big red bold text

04-28-2009, 10:00 AM

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Anyone else use this camera? Does the video quality and sound really look like the demo video's that Go Pro has?

04-28-2009, 11:46 AM

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is that the "hero cam"? if so it works great my friend bought it and we tested it on his bumper and inside the car. outside you don't really hear wind and inside only pics up loud noises (spool, BOV, exhaust, etc...) but you don't really hear any talking if there are 2 people. I say go for it, but amazon has it for 160 shipped so save the 40$

04-28-2009, 07:09 PM

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Different model. This is the "revised," wide angle version.

04-28-2009, 07:54 PM

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This is the Wide version. Rather new product. I have one with me right now and will try some angles on tomorrows track day.

04-28-2009, 09:32 PM

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Asking where to buy something = appreciated

Asking where to buy something when the post immediately before yours has exactly that information: Deserving of big red bold text

I've never been to their website, I use my hands rather than my wallet to get things done on my car.... at least, up to this point.

04-29-2009, 11:39 AM

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looks great. im gonna pick one of these up after i get the car done.

04-29-2009, 01:14 PM

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Wide angle is "new" - yes. But Go Pro has always been a good deal for what it is. I have two and love not having anything but battery and SD card to worry about. Quality isn't bad. For those wanting super vid qualities, get a better camera. You do get what you pay for, which is why I love mine so much.

And for the monies, I don't mind zip tying the thing ANYWHERE!

04-29-2009, 04:40 PM

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Machismo, the older 3mp non wide angle cameras can be found for $80ish used, whats your opinion of the older one? Would it be worth the extra $100 for the 5mp, wide lens, and accesory extras? Or do you find yourself wanting that extra 2mp.

05-01-2009, 10:48 AM

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See sample vids here:
(the sound is crap, this was on Hi with no rubber between the casing, should've been Lo)

https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t25084-6/#post402944