Bladerunner
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Flip video camera a flop
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.
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Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
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Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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power
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Can you post a link to the camera you're talking about?
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Bladerunner
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http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Camcorder-Minutes-Black/d...
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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power
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Uh oh. That's the one I have. What were your temps?
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WELDNGOD
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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.
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Bladerunner
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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:
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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WELDNGOD
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Canon powershot D-10
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-det...
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Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
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Kamikuza
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GoPro has a view finder, just no screen on the back ...
Sorry to hear that - hate it when gear craps out 
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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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. |
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i like the look if that D10. where would you get a mounting strap for a helmet or chest or somthing. fabricate yourself?
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WELDNGOD
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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
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Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
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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
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