New GoPro Hero 2
With the vio shooting at 60fps @ 720p narrows the fov, and creates great slow-mo.
The darker image is due to better contrast. If it’s on YT the compression they use is compromising quality also. It’s easy to lighten or darken by a few stops in the functions or change the exposure/focus area setting from “full” to “narrow”, I found using narrow much more suitable to snow footage on sunny days.
I’m guessing what your watching is snow footage as its likely compensating for the overall image and taking a balanced reading.
In comparison the vio captures detail in shadows as well as bright areas at the same time - while the others leave either the shadows as black (GoPoo) or the whites blown out (Drift) and the time they take to transition from light/dark means riding in and out of shadows results in lower grade footage. VIO doesn’t have that problem, it always has good contrast in both.
this was the video I was talking about:
^ Detail is much better on the vio.
I watched it at 1080 on a 50 inch screen.
I didn’t find this a great comparison. 6 mins of the same thing, the first part had vio helmet mounted while GoPro was on the bike - it’s better when it changes to both being bike mounted but the whole thing is in the same lighting (overcast) I would prefer it with varying conditions, it’s had to run through editing to put them side by side - what program, how were they compressed and who knows what other settings the cameras were on apart from 720@60fps?
Still, the vio footage - with more accurate blacks showing each granule in the road surface is more detailed. It does make the footage appear darker and it is also less distorted due to the lens.
Note: an overcast day creates little shadow and this is likely to be better for the GoPro to compare with vio.
I don’t need to tell you which footage I found more professional.
Big call Spaz
Review of the Drift!!!!!!
Big call Spaz
Yeah, I only just realized that you have tested both the VIO and the GoPro, Warren!!!!!
What’s ya opinion on ease of use?????
BAHAHA another avatar change mate?
I wonder if Jezowitz will like this one?????
Big call Spaz
Yeah, I only just realized that you have tested both the VIO and the GoPro, Warren!!!!!
What’s ya opinion on ease of use?????
Yes mate i have…....
I didn’t like the VIO for a number of reasons….
1. It has a cord that runs to the camera
2. If you wanted to swap with ya mate, you had to change the setup
3. Heavy
4. The battreys are shit house and dont last long
5. I dont like it lol
I could be here for days going on.
http://www.helmetcamlive.com/VIO_POV_1_5m_Helmet_Cam_p/viopov15m.htm
My mate is selling his for $200, should i be buying it??
Read this first…...
This camera is superior than others in having the lcd screen and small profile camera head, but don’t be fooled into purchasing anything from V.I.O. or it may cost you.Price: costs a LOT more than the competitorsAccessories: you will need them and WOW will you have to pay top dollar to get them. [$] just for a mounting kit.Repairs: They don’t do them. Something breaks, buy a new one.Firmware updates: You have to BUY them too!Professionalism: Ended up getting the wrong extension cord from their website because it was incorrectly labeled as compatible for my camera. Also took almost a week to get my email to customer service answered.Design flaws: POV1.0 Camera head opened under normal use. Head can be easily unscrewed when removing the a/v cable because it is not fixed closed. (it is threaded to open for no apparent reason and attached to where the a/v cable attaches. If camera head twists open, the fixed wiring will pull away from components and render the camera head useless. ([$] replacement part). No warning in the instruction manual and they do not repair or have refurbished parts. Customer service first said the product was used improperly. When I disputed this and it was clear that it opened while used as directed, the supervisor intervened and stated that the user tampered with the product and voided the warranty. This design flaw was fixed for the POV1.5 when they created the tethered head, but they claim this change was done to “make the camera easier to use” not because of a design flaw. Design Flaw #2: Camera will not stay secure in the mount on its own. I had to add tape around the body of the camera to secure it tighter in the mount so that it would stay fixed upright. Camera head would not stay upright on my helmet and video would be ruined because camera was shooting at a crooked angle.There are plenty of helmet cameras out on the market for half the price. For the price of VIO cameras, there should be much better customer service. This is not the case.
thanks haha stick with my gopro…...
You wouldn’t get that with a Gopro…
Hmmmm….... interesting!!!!!!
Hmmmm….... interesting!!!!!!
very interesting indeed…