CookieTheSwede Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 What are you guys running? Thinking of getting in to something to help identifying my mistakes. There is a lot of gear out there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangoShooter Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) I use a GoPro Hero Session, mounting it like shown in the video. Very easy to do, incredible good results! https://gunbot.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/gopro-hero4-session-custom-hatcam-mount-for-shooting/ More info is here: http://forums.brianenos.com/index.php?/topic/234784-cameras/ Edited September 18, 2016 by TangoShooter additional info added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I use a older model ReplayXD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Pivothead video glasses for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonglee0507 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Contour roamSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 What mistakes do you want to see? POV cams are cool to watch or show someone what you saw, but a 3rd person POV camera that shows your entire body as you shoot the stage will tell you a lot more about your shooting. The biggest time wasters in a stage isn't the trigger pulling but everything else: movement, reloads, entering/exiting positions, etc. I've seen a lot of go-pros mounted on tripods or held a little higher on a stick in the past, seems to do quite well. I've got just a cheap Sony video camera that I "borrowed" from the wife that I'll either toss on a tripod or ask a squadmate to hold and follow me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WWN Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Here's a reason to do both: Ignore that the thumbnail shows only the 3rd person video... my hat cam battery died on Stage 2 (5th stage shot). Recording Stage 4 with only one or the other wouldn't have been nearly as fun! -Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 If you want the footage to improve, you need someone to film you or a camera on a tripod to catch you from head to toe. I've tried the GoPro and Countour and honestly the $150 Pivothead glasses have everything else beat for 1st person. But wearing the camera teaches you nothing. It's just fun to show others. Last USPSA match in them: (cuts to them 5 seconds into first stage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 1st person isn't great for becoming more competitive, but it is great for evaluating your gun handling. I used my mine when I started and now occasionally to verify I was developing good habits and awareness. Polaroid Cube is my weapon. Cheap and mounts with a strong magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resortboarder Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Mobius ActionCam = $59 on EBay. Mounted UNDER the brim of my hat with Velcro (included). Total unit is under 2oz so I can't even feel it. See my other videos of friends in 3rd person. Can't beat the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 if you're looking to video to fix mistakes then you should be videoing your practice more than your matches in my opinion. and getting video of practice is much easier than a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronicTwitch Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 On 10/12/2016 at 5:23 PM, resortboarder said: Mobius ActionCam = $59 on EBay. Mounted UNDER the brim of my hat with Velcro (included). Total unit is under 2oz so I can't even feel it. See my other videos of friends in 3rd person. Can't beat the price. Thanks for sharing, looks like a great option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ck867 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Go pro hero session has worked well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 The problem I have with the Monius is the same I had with my ContourHD and GoPro before switching to the Pivothead glasses. Fisheye views are great for catching everything in the frame. But... They make everything appear slower that it is actually happening (sounds like BS but it's very true) and all the target unnaturally tiny and distant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 It's odd but the first person provided by the pivothead glasses always makes me motion sick. It doesn't happen with my goPro mounted on my head - maybe just enough motion in the glasses to make me sick - who knows. I learn some things from the head mounted video but mostly it is fun to relive a run and share with friends and family who want to see it but don't have the time to sit and wait for my run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm300 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 9 hours ago, rowdyb said: if you're looking to video to fix mistakes then you should be videoing your practice more than your matches in my opinion. and getting video of practice is much easier than a match. I like to see both but I do learn more from practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resortboarder Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 3 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said: The problem I have with the Monius is the same I had with my ContourHD and GoPro before switching to the Pivothead glasses. Fisheye views are great for catching everything in the frame. But... They make everything appear slower that it is actually happening (sounds like BS but it's very true) and all the target unnaturally tiny and distant. I agree that targets look farther than they really are, but I don't get the motion sickness with a fisheye lens that I do with narrower FOVs. I also like the context it provides. As far as the camera goes, I like that mounting under the hat allows me to see my sights even when shooting through ports. With different cameras, your video is occasionally blocked when shooting through ports in solid walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 24 minutes ago, resortboarder said: With different cameras, your video is occasionally blocked when shooting through ports in solid walls. I guess you missed the part where the Pivothead camera is mounted right between the shooters eyes. Different approaches to similar POVs - almost directly down the sights. Yours is around $100 cheaper which is great, but the glasses do record better audio, I prefer the realistic lens angle, and I can see if the record light's blinking without removing them. (I posted a video shot using them, above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resortboarder Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said: I guess you missed the part where the Pivothead camera is mounted right between the shooters eyes. Didn't miss that. I like the Pivotheads POV. My last camera was a set of iKam glasses as well. Pivothead improved on the video and audio though and is a great option. With the Mobius you have control over how wide the angle. I use mine at the widest setting but you can narrow the FOV in the settings. You can also turn on/off the blinking recording reminder if it's distracting. If you want to watch your hammer falling (only joking), there's a 720P/60FPS mode with narrow FOV. Edited October 15, 2016 by resortboarder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 On 10/12/2016 at 3:23 PM, resortboarder said: Mobius ActionCam = $59 on EBay. Mounted UNDER the brim of my hat with Velcro (included). Total unit is under 2oz so I can't even feel it. You have a link for $59? I only see one for $67.95. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resortboarder Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 29 minutes ago, Southpaw said: You have a link for $59? I only see one for $67.95. Thanks http://r.ebay.com/J0lyhg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 49 minutes ago, resortboarder said: http://r.ebay.com/J0lyhg Link isn't working for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WWN Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 The 1st person camera I have been using lately is the VW890 and is also mounted under my hat brim, right above my dominant eye. I modified 3D models for a GoPro mount, hat clip and an 808 Camera caddy to work up a totally customized mount and printed it in PLA on my 3D printer. $32 including shipping from eBay: http:// www.ebay.com/itm/231866368486I do actually use 720p @ 60 fps and can see my hammer fall on my 1911 or the striker release on my XDM and the file is only slightly larger than 720p @ 30 fps. I think it allows me to get slightly better timing in Shot Coach, but I really like how smooth the raw video is out of the camera.All in all, I'm really happy with the step up in quality from my first camera; a narrow FOV, standard-def, $8 "808" camera mounted the same way under my hat.-RichSent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resortboarder Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 9 hours ago, Southpaw said: Link isn't working for me http://m.ebay.com/itm/Mobius-WIDE-Action-cam-Full-HD-1080P-Sport-Helmet-motion-Cam-POV-Action-Camera-/161673024058?nav=SEARCH Hope that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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