GoPro wrist mount to attach to kite

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sunseeker
sunseeker
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18 Jan 2012 9:49pm
Does anyone use the GoPro wrist mount for mounting to your kite strut? Do you have any tips on it's use?
Also is it good for use in the surf when normal paddle surfing?

Thanks
surfingboye
surfingboye
NSW
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18 Jan 2012 11:06pm
Please don't post to Youtube, enough shaky videos on there as it is...

kyteryder
kyteryder
NSW
692 posts
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18 Jan 2012 11:58pm
I used the wrist mount last week for the first time on the kite. Needed additional longer pieces of velcro to get the strap arround the strut. Video wasnt as shaky as i thought it would be. But maybe that is my great kite flying skills..
I set the camera on narrow, so didnt capture alot of great footage. You may need to use medium or wide setting. i need more time on the water to perfect the camera position, and get better footage.

Laurie has a good section in the "how to" section on placement and adjustment, of the camera, bear in mind the strut angle changes as it joins onto the leading edge, and you may need a little padding to centre the camera better.
laurie
laurie
WA
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WA, 3889 posts
18 Jan 2012 9:52pm
Have a squiz at the new CamRig is custom made to host a GoPro around the center strut of the kite:

www.seabreeze.com.au/shop/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=27

Personally, haven't had a chance to try it with the GoPro (but plenty with Pentax W80) .. anyone got some video from a goPro? (just for surfingboye)

Here's the article:
www.seabreeze.com.au/Articles/Kitesurfing/How-to-mount-a-GoPro-in-your-kite_3899915.aspx

...and plenty of discussion & photos in this topic covering home made strut mounts for the GoPro..

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/GO-PRO-CAMERA-kite-cam-rig-up/

Enjoy..
surfingboye
surfingboye
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19 Jan 2012 9:59am
Pics arent bad, but vids are very hard to watch due to the kite pivoting the footage on the screen. Looks good stabilised and edited though.
andym
andym
WA
6 posts
WA, 6 posts
19 Jan 2012 7:20pm
I sometimes use a wrist mount to attach a go pro to my C4, its fits nicely on my 9m, however the strap requires extending to fit around the centre strut of my 12m.

Below is an example, this is filmed using the narrowist setting (r5). Setting the go pro to photo mode can also produce some interesting shots from the kite.

gesper
gesper
NSW
518 posts
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19 Jan 2012 11:01pm
surfingboye said...

Pics arent bad, but vids are very hard to watch due to the kite pivoting the footage on the screen. Looks good stabilised and edited though.





Yep
surfingboye
surfingboye
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19 Jan 2012 11:07pm
teabaggin said...

surfingboye said...

Pics arent bad, but vids are very hard to watch due to the kite pivoting the footage on the screen. Looks good stabilised and edited though.





Yep


Point and case?
No perspective of how big the surf is and watching upside down footage is never good.
Try zooming in a bit and setting it to photo mode then post your results.

frankief
frankief
NSW
68 posts
NSW, 68 posts
24 Jan 2012 10:00pm
Zoom on a Go Pro?????????
G Kailua
G Kailua
VIC
74 posts
VIC, 74 posts
24 Jan 2012 10:30pm
Two 1 1/2 inch TOKO velcro snow ski straps used together with a GoPro mount brass screw riveted to ensure secure. Works well around centre strut. Use slightly off centre.
sunseeker
sunseeker
QLD
1203 posts
QLD, 1203 posts
26 Jan 2012 12:40am
Thanks for all the suggestions.

Zoom on a go-pro? - the new Hero2 has 3 FOV settings which is a bit like a zoom.
AndyEliotH
AndyEliotH
QLD
356 posts
QLD, 356 posts
26 Jan 2012 10:27am
Duct tape and zip ties are the way to go apparently ??
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