Here's some pics from this morning's session - the first with the new and improved SuckerCam ... yes, it also takes stills now.

I'll post some video from this session too, just gotta find some time to edit it.

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What ya look'n at?

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The new super-flex paddle (wide angle distortion)

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Lens flare bottom turn

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Oh oh, this one looks a bit big (looming shadow)

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Silhouette drop-knee cutback

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Morning glow

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Mini cutback (gotta push it harder)

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Kialoa ad?

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How'd you turn this thing off?

Nice photos Casso
How did you get the camera to take the photos?
Or are they a frame from the video?

Greenroom said...
How did you get the camera to take the photos?
Or are they a frame from the video?

My new camera (GoPro Wide) has a setting which will take a hi-res photo every 2 seconds. I could have got stills from the video but they wouldn't be nearly as clear.

DavidJohn said...

Hey Casso where did you buy your GoPro camera and how much did it cost?

Also DJ want to know what colour undies you were wearing?

Btw Casso keep the photos comming. You will also have to take a photo of the set up.

Here's the setup:



I just used the sucker from SuckerCam v1.0 and riveted the FCS plug attachment (that comes with the GoPro Surf Hero) to it. Works a treat, strong as on ox and you can move it from board to board.

I got my GoPro from: www.sportscamera.com.au. It was $282 including postage and came via Express Post the next day! They threw in a 2GB SD card too.

Hey Rambo,

got your email mate. where can I get the individual flat base mounts from that come with the helmet kit?

Casso - $282 that is a good deal but sucks that online stores are undercutting the brick & mortar retailers. That's somewhere I do not want to go. All prices RRP as per distributor in my books.

NewcastleSUP said...

Hey Rambo,

got your email mate. where can I get the individual flat base mounts from that come with the helmet kit?

Casso - $282 that is a good deal but sucks that online stores are undercutting the brick & mortar retailers. That's somewhere I do not want to go. All prices RRP as per distributor in my books.

If the Aussie Distributor doesn't have them, get a few guys together and order a few from here gopro.com/en/au/ bottom of the page, save on shipping that way. But give the Aussie Distribs. a go first. Suction mount $29.99 Yankee dollars + shipping each

Just re-read you post you mean the quick release mounts? Same place $19.99 grab bag of goodies gets you a selection.

NewcastleSUP said...

Hi DJ,

Merry Xmas buddy.

The GoPro cameras are being distributed by a southcoast company and should be in all good surf shops by now. They are selling fast. ( took 3 promos and my own up to the Coffs race and only came back with my SD card!)
If you can't find any down your way you can get one via my online store.

GoPro Hero Surf Wide Angle - $289 + $10P&H

www.newcastlesup.com.au

Thanks Simon.. This arvo I asked the guys at SHQ to order one in for me because I know they sell Hero cameras..

I'm thinking a late Chrissy present to myself..

If I don't have any luck with them I'll drop you a line.

Merry Christmas and thanks for the info..

They look like a great little camera..I should be able to use it on my motor bike also.

DJ

Here's my first wave with the sucker cam. Waves were crap with lots of fat sections, people everywhere and lots of paddling but was a fun day. (Crunchies for those that now it)

I'm using the GoPro Wide with the black sucker attachment pictured above.



I was amazed how well the Oxbow 9'6" kept it's momentum and stayed on the wave. Sure I had to paddle hard but at times there was barely a wave.

Hopefully some quality wave footage to come soon.

Nice! Im really liking this gopro wide camera.
something I noticed was your top hand was on the paddle shaft and not the handle.
Is the paddle too long?
Just curious?

Good one Bnaccas ..you always get those surf school kids in that middle section before the reform..and on a good swell it's such a great wave and so long.

See ya there on the 17th when SHQ have their next demo surf day.

DJ

I got a gopro hero3 for xmas. Seeing it was the wrist band type I picked up a expansion kit today. Has anyone had any experience with the 3M double sided tape the fittings use. Is it strong enough to do the job in say chest high surf ?

Yeah Im thinking of putting a fluoro foam wrap around the base for just that reason. Hopefully it will give it enough flotation.