Bladerunner - 3-1-2010 at 07:54 AM
Well...... My new Flip camera is a flop !
I haven't used it for much at all. Took it out snowkiting but didn't take it out of the bag. ( a dog did pee on my gear ? )
I was getting it ready to go for today and iy froze / wouldn't shut off ! I didn't think it looked too robust but I'm amazed at how fast it failed.
:ticking:
power - 3-1-2010 at 08:02 AM
Can you post a link to the camera you're talking about?
Bladerunner - 3-1-2010 at 08:06 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Camcorder-Minutes-Black/d...
power - 3-1-2010 at 08:12 AM
Uh oh. That's the one I have. What were your temps?
WELDNGOD - 3-1-2010 at 08:20 AM
yeah,my flip flopped too. (1 drop of seawater in A/V jack) I'd Go for a canon powershot D-10, it's waterproof,shockproof,and freezeproof,and 312 $
Right now I'm using a fuji Z33wp 10MP digital it is OK for pics but vids are still the 640@30fps kind.
BR, I have been tellin peeps that my flip experience was short. I believe they need to tweek their idea a little more, and build a robust flip that
will make it a year. mine died in a month
edit: does not take HD movies.
Bladerunner - 3-1-2010 at 08:24 AM
YES,
I like the robust style of the gopro ( and my bullet cam ) but NEED a viewfinder to set up the shot. It just needs to stand up to life on the beach
!:ticking: frozen lake :ticking:
WELDNGOD - 3-1-2010 at 08:40 AM
Canon powershot D-10
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-det...
Kamikuza - 3-1-2010 at 08:55 AM
GoPro has a view finder, just no screen on the back ...
Sorry to hear that - hate it when gear craps out 
AD72 - 3-1-2010 at 10:41 AM
DP review is great for choosing cameras. Here is a link to an article comparing waterproof cameras. There are a few that can do 720p movies. The Canon mentioned above is rated as well.
Houston AirHead - 3-1-2010 at 01:13 PM
i like the look if that D10. where would you get a mounting strap for a helmet or chest or somthing. fabricate yourself?
WELDNGOD - 3-1-2010 at 01:57 PM
believe it or no flip sells a velcro mount that screws into most camera tripod mount holes. it mount on handlebars and stuff. You could fab up some
kind of strap to work w/ it
Drewculous - 4-1-2010 at 10:54 AM
i had one of those flips... about a week, and it wouldnt take a charge. Too bad, they seem like a halfway nice gadget. I think for our purposes tho,
they are no good