What video camera do you use

[Piers]

So what video camera do you use when boating?

 

[DAKA]

I got fed up with never having a camera at the right time so now I have one of these at the lower helm on constant record, 16gb memory card, just note the time on your watch so you can find the bit you want later.

http://www.blackvue.co.uk/index.php...ion=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

 

[scubaman]

So what video camera do you use when boating?

I have a few years old Canon HF10, which was a high-end consumer camera at the time. I bought with it a wide angle lense which is useful in constrained spaces and an external microphone which improves the audio considerably.

The image quality is very good and sharp when you hold the camera still but becomes blurry when panning. I hope this has gotten better with today's cameras. If it has, it might be a reason to upgrade.

I'm also considering a go-pro as a second camera.

Get the best you can justify to yourself. The shots will look better in 20-years time.

 

[mitchc]

Recently bought a Go Pro Hero 2, it's 1080P HD and so far the results are mega.
Waterproof to 60m and it really is a small as it looks. There's loads of different mounts available and they've just released a wifi add on for it which means you can control it with your smart phone...means you can put it in some very "creative" positions.

This video is shot mainly with the Go Pro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDN2bCIyus
and I think the BBC use it for a lot of their action stuff too.

My laptop has just died, so I can't post any sample vids. Hopefully the new one arrives tomorrow so will post a vid then...

 

[Lakesailor]

Be careful with GoPros. The image is enormously distorted, horizons very curved, verticals leaning and bent.
Yes they are great for capturing activities close-in and wet, but not really as a general purpose camera.

HD video capture is available on so many cameras these days.
DSLRs are not really suitable for Point and Shoot.
The thing you want is waterproofing.
Panasonic have the ex-Sanyo range of waterproof camcorders and most "Tough" digital compacts do pretty good HD video.

I use a Panasonic FT3. (Waterproof, shockproof - compact, not camcorder))

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[Bubblegtt]

I bought a Panasonic waterproof HD camcorder a couple of months ago from Currys

For a camera with a small lens the quality is pretty good for video clips.

Maldon

I also have a GoPro 2 HD and I have only used that once, but for such a tiny camera the quality is amazing if you don't mind the distortion, but I do think that effect is the attraction for some users.

GoPro at Anglesey Race Circuit

There must be hundreds of thousands of GoPros out there now, as every sporting enthusiast seems to have one or more GoPro

 

[Solitaire]

So what video camera do you use when boating?

2 x GoPro Hero 2
1 x Pentax WG-ii
1 x Sanyo Xacti
1 x Nikon 300s

With the GoPros I have the wireless remote and a few other bits.

As Lakesailor says, the GoPro will distort, but for remote and getting into interesting positions it is the DBs. The Pentax is a great bit of kit with both high quality still and HD video. Plus waterproof to more than I need.

The Sanyo is sort of OK, but stills are poor.

The Nikon? A breed apart, but does not like the water much.

 

[lisilou]

GoPro H2. I personally love the wide angle and pic quality is great too.
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