DavidJohn said...

I've done over 100 vids with GoPro and only had slight fogling once or twice.. To blame the camera is like blaming a tire if you get a flat... IMO.

DJ

The GoPro Hero does not fog up like the HD Hero 2 DJ. Why didn't you buy the HD Hero 2 you got Camo to buy you the old Hero here on Maui? I don't have a problem with the old GoPro Hero I still have one. Too funny.

Downwinder said...

DavidJohn said...

I've done over 100 vids with GoPro and only had slight fogling once or twice.. To blame the camera is like blaming a tire if you get a flat... IMO.

DJ

The GoPro Hero does not fog up like the HD Hero 2 DJ. Why didn't you buy the HD Hero 2 you got Camo to buy you the old Hero here on Maui? I don't have a problem with the old GoPro Hero I still have one. Too funny.

Ok.. I get it.. Maybe that's why I've had no problems..

DJ

Scotty88 said...

For example:

BTW I think you are consuming too much yoghurt DW.

Hey Scotty88 Great Avatar Thats GOLD beats mine, I like yours better. Scotty88 you've goto come experience a Maliko Run it was pumping again today. (I'm known on Maui as the Aussie that paddles Maliko 2 - 3 times a day Too Funny) I love yoghurt land bring out the grommet in you, my eye's are always to big for the belly; I guess the next best thing to yogurt land is to be drinking Corona's while eating at yogurt land.

DJ re the fogging big issue for me. I'm only guessing here but the ambient temp in Vic is very different to the tropics. With my Professional camera set ups I constantly have to sink them in the water to cool them to remove fog. When I'm not shooting the camera is always underwater .When you deck mount a Go-pro it just bakes in the sun and heats up , would be a good test to sink it in the cooler water to see if it clears.

Great Avatar Scotty clear winner

I've got the HD Hero (not 2) and have never had a problem with fogging except for the one time I didn't "air condition" it in the car before use. It only needs 30 seconds right in front of the vent with the fan on high and temp in low. Close the case while it is still blowing. Too easy.



Now I just need to remember my RainX on the outside of the lens to stop the water drops forming - I always seem to forget that.

Piros said...

DJ re the fogging big issue for me. I'm only guessing here but the ambient temp in Vic is very different to the tropics. With my Professional camera set ups I constantly have to sink them in the water to cool them to remove fog. When I'm not shooting the camera is always underwater .When you deck mount a Go-pro it just bakes in the sun and heats up , would be a good test to sink it in the cooler water to see if it clears.

Great Avatar Scotty clear winner

Cheers Piros, that's my Friday night avatar special - now back to the norm.
Stay tuned next Friday evening.

Downwinder said...

Hey rambooc1 this camera looks good the ION AIR PRO and it's Australian made whats your opinion?

www.iontheaction.com.au/index.html

No idea mate, their are dozens of copycats out there, most based on the same older 5Mp sensor of the GoPro HD1 not the 11Mp HD2. Also most if not all are made in China, same as this one above. Most use the Ambrella A5 camera platform in it's various configurations, it's the Firmware that sets them apart and what features it enables. Some are dogs, some work ok, you have to buy and try. It appears London Based Giovanni Tomaselli is Managing Director CEO. +44 (0)207 068 6700

Phil, all these Sports cameras are basically toys that can take reasonable video under the right conditions and use, including Gopros, treat them all as cheap, expendable, over-marketed and difficult to use and you won't be disappointed. However, with care and a little ingenuity you can extract good video from them.

http://www.ambarella.com/news/8/74/Ambarella-A5-Hybrid-Camera-Platform-puts-High-Quality-Photos-and-Video-on-a-Chip.html

I read alot about putting cold air into the gopro prior to setting out. there is one problem with that, cold air holds moisture. The more you run the camera the more it heats up thus heating the cold air. where is the moisture to go?? to the furthest away from the heat sorce being the battery thus fogging up your screen.

If you put the camera together in a warm enviroment you will have no probs. Myself and brothers swear by the gopros they go in paragliders, RC planes, Surfboards, SUP's, Kite's and dive to have no fogging up of screens, we have gopro and gopro2 and have had no issues. Water temp is around 19deg with morning paddle temp down to 5 degs..

Maybe before you assemble gopro befere a big paddle or the like, have it sitting in case whist on charge as the the camera case is the same temperature as the gopro thus elimaniating the difference in temperature. I dont use the antifog inserts, just aware of climate when putting gopro together.

Thought i better put my couple of words in.

Happy Recording!!!