Just ordered a camera

[aarondr]

Thank you crutchfield for an amazing deal:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_788SHD170/Drift-Innovation-HD170-Stealth-Camera.html?search=drift+innovation

Right now they have the camera + case + extended battery for $159 + free shipping (amazon has the same price without the extras).  Also all the accessories are free shipping and 10% off.  I got the suction cup mount to gear up for this next season.  I did quite a bit of research between gopro, contour, and a few others I can't remember. 

The drift hd170 had good performance, 720p 60fps, 170 degree angle, LCD for lining up the shot, and very positive reviews.  GoPro Hero 2 Motorsports would have been awesome - but it would have been quite a bit more if I wanted the LCD screen or that new wifi accessory.

Just sharing the deal if anyone else is interested in a camera :-)

[rothaus]

Looks pretty good, I also looking to buy a new one, so I don't have to use Claudia's Panasonic.

I'm working on this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Contour-1300-ContourHD-Helmet-Camera/dp/B002QGSYZ4

[whiteryder]

I'm working on this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Contour-1300-ContourHD-Helmet-Camera/dp/B002QGSYZ4

That's the exact one I got earlier this summer.  I like it a lot, although if I were to buy now I might get the ContourROAM, which has better optics and is waterproof.

[aarondr]

Yeah Newegg had the Contour HD for $120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830853001

But it's out of stock now (earlier this week it was in stock - and it was out of stock before that - so who knows it might be back in stock soon).

The main reason I liked the drift was:
* Easy external mic (so less wind noise)
* LCD to line up the shots
* RF remote to turn it on remotely
* quite a few mounting options

The ROAM is interesting - since it's more waterproof and has a winder angel (if memory serves), but it doesn't have a replaceable battery.  Also the Roam doesn't do 60FPS.

The GoPro motorsports is a nice kit, but Hero vs Hero 2 there is no comparison.  The problem of course is the motorsports kit for the hero 2 is $300.  I got out w/ every accessory I wanted for around $220.  I'd have still wanted the external LCD for the gopro and that would have set me back another $80 or so.

[whiteryder]

The ROAM is interesting - since it's more waterproof and has a winder angel (if memory serves), but it doesn't have a replaceable battery.  Also the Roam doesn't do 60FPS.

Hey, you're right!  I hadn't noticed that before. 
The ContourHD has 60fps so I just assumed the new model would too.  Good catch!
The Roam does have a 170 degree lens though, the HD is just 135.

[whiteryder]

While we're on the topic... found a couple of comparison videos for all three cameras:

This one has narration that discusses the differences between the cameras while you see them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5v36v2zpqQ

This one just has loud music.  But it includes a fourth camera, the Oregon ATC9k.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXPKHbOm7o

[aarondr]

The ROAM is interesting - since it's more waterproof and has a winder angel (if memory serves), but it doesn't have a replaceable battery.  Also the Roam doesn't do 60FPS.

Hey, you're right!  I hadn't noticed that before.  
The ContourHD has 60fps so I just assumed the new model would too.  Good catch!
The Roam does have a 170 degree lens though, the HD is just 135.

The Roam is a mixed bag compared to the prior model.  Found this http://contour.com/products/compare_cameras very helpful comparing the current models, but there's a reason they don't list the HD 1300 on there (other than it's been discontinued)