Sunday fun group ride in CA - Ducati.ms

achung123 · Oct 17th, 2011, 12:57 pm

Ohhh yeah - it was fun! It was a birthday ride for one of the local Ducati owner club memeber, and it gives me a perfect opportunity test out my new Contour ROAM. So far I installed one mount only but will install more this week. So far I am very happy about the camera - wind noise is almost doesn't exist!!! Plus it has VERY good sound from the engine and my slip ons (could be better - my pipes suppose sound deeper. But no complain compare to GoPro). Still have a very shake especially when it syncs with the frame rate - but all-in-all it's just great for

$200 camera

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Here is the eye candy... enjoy the ride!

cts · Oct 17th, 2011, 4:43 pm

nice pic and video!!
maybe your ohlins is set a bit too soft or is it me???

Ryan.S · Oct 17th, 2011, 10:37 pm

nice picture and video. thanks for sharing

FlyingQ · Oct 17th, 2011, 11:00 pm

Nice! Anymore of your famous stills?

achung123 · Oct 17th, 2011, 11:29 pm

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Originally Posted by FlyingQ

Nice! Anymore of your famous stills?

Thanks guys! I just glad the system works well. Just got a few more mounting equipments so I will have more shooting angle in the up-coming video.

As for still shot... I will for sure. But probably in next few weeks. The weather here in the Bay Area has been GREAT... So I will find time and places for both still and video.

What you guys think about the sound? I persoanlly think that's the MAJOR IMPROVEMENT from the last generation of camera - there almost no wind noise when the camera facing forward. But once I mount it on my helmet I hear nothing but wind noise. Will do more test - really want to get a true sound of the engine

FlyingQ · Oct 17th, 2011, 11:36 pm

Cool. I thought the sound quality was great.

Gilly · Oct 18th, 2011, 4:35 am

Very nice quality video and audio! With the audio, it seems you hear the bike behind you as well, yes? It does sound like they protect the mic element from direct air with the camera facing forward. The only thing it lacks is presence, but I'm sure if it had that then the wind issue would be the problem. Audio is hell on bikes.

freezerburn · Oct 18th, 2011, 9:33 am

Nice stuff. I was a tad distracted by that orange reflective thingy you have stuck on your forks. What the hell is that?

achung123 · Oct 18th, 2011, 1:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Gilly

Very nice quality video and audio! With the audio, it seems you hear the bike behind you as well, yes? It does sound like they protect the mic element from direct air with the camera facing forward. The only thing it lacks is presence, but I'm sure if it had that then the wind issue would be the problem. Audio is hell on bikes.

I did in fact mount the camera next to the engine on the left and facing forward, so if you head the sound coming from behind, then I think the mic did an excellent job. Unlike GoPro, there is no housing outside the camcorder, and the mic is directly facing forward under weather. I was really suprised it actually works - I was consider to put a dead kitty skin on top it if it doesn't turn out nice

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Originally Posted by freezerburn

What the hell is that?

That is a piece of gum, sir!

Due to harassment of the local enforcement, I do have to keep that piece of gum on my bike

GP1152 · Oct 18th, 2011, 9:12 pm

Been meaning to get one of those contour HD's. Looks great.