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The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?

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Started by Alessi in Ski Chatter - 37 Replies

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Alessi
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

snowjaguar wrote:That drift stealth thing looks quite good, might be a bit less sticky-outy than the old go pro. So fed up with the head-mounted gopro getting banged out of position when the chair opens or closes! Then having to fuss around getting it horizontal again. I suppose i could get the chest mount but it looks kind of uncomfy. Really i want a helmet with integrated camera, visor, head up display that shows time and piste map, and also has a phone and a huge battery life and maybe a chin guard for good measure. Sadly nobody seems to make these yet! So I just bought some extremely garish t-shirts instead on the theory that it will feel like i'm going faster when wearing them!


It will definitely be less sticky-outy than the go pro and I think the ideal spot for capturing what you are experiencing is filming from eye level. It certainly wont bang on the chair when it is attached to your goggles. No only this but it is safer and easier to manage operation and mounting of the camera when it sitting on your goggles instead of your helmet. Of course it isn't fully water proof and I'm not sure if the image quality is as good as the go pro, but for the price and having it eye level mounted, it is worth it.

While you cant get a helmet as you described (perhaps once it comes out in a bond movie first!) you can get goggles with integrated cameras but I doubt there is any HUD....

CAPTA1N P
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

There is a display screen for the camera, but not integrated GPS, speed, etc yet, that's a different set of goggles. Great picture HD and most people don't even know you've got a camera.

Alessi
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

CAPTA1N P wrote:There is a display screen for the camera, but not integrated GPS, speed, etc yet, that's a different set of goggles. Great picture HD and most people don't even know you've got a camera.


CAPTA1N P, I take it you have one? If so I only have two questions for you: How sturdy is the goggle clip? And can you easily (blindly) operate the record / stop button while it is on your goggles and while wearing ski gloves? There is an optional remote which I would consider if this were to be an issue.

Stevie999
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

New jacket for me, finally crumbling to the pressure of going for a brighter colour. Salomon as usual, as I have long arms and the fit is good for me. At least now I am in tangerine/clementine (surely this is just 'orange') I can be seen easily at the bar.

CAPTA1N P
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

Alessi wrote:
CAPTA1N P wrote:There is a display screen for the camera, but not integrated GPS, speed, etc yet, that's a different set of goggles. Great picture HD and most people don't even know you've got a camera.


CAPTA1N P, I take it you have one? If so I only have two questions for you: How sturdy is the goggle clip? And can you easily (blindly) operate the record / stop button while it is on your goggles and while wearing ski gloves? There is an optional remote which I would consider if this were to be an issue.


I have the original Zeal ION HD camera goggles. Very sturdy, there are 4 big buttons on the side, so not a problem. My only advice is to go for an all round lens if poss', had the mirror originally, but struggled in low light. The latest goggles are slightly smaller apparently.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 27-Nov-2016

Brucie
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

Cameras are not ski equipment! :roll:
"Better to remain reticent and have people think one is an idiot, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt"

Alessi
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

Brucie wrote:Cameras are not ski equipment! :roll:


Brucie, thanks for your input but note that the thread is called "The Equipment Thread" and not "The strictly Ski equipment only used for skiing thread". This means that any equipment used while skiing is valid and included.

CAPTA1N P
reply to 'The Equipment Thread 2016 / 2017: What have you just bought or thinking of buying?'
posted Nov-2016

Goggles are, or were, or might be, depending on the weather or not, maybe.

Topic last updated on 11-December-2016 at 10:18