walleye Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Kids needs are using it on their heads, doing what ever. Mom and I want to put it on the pylon and get quality video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted November 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2015 Wake eye - I have an xtc for sale if interested. Brand new. $200. jdarwin@lakesatcottonwood.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted November 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2015 Wakeye and GoPro 4 Silver in 1080 narrow mode. It's an idiot-proof, bullet-proof combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 @jdarwin does the camera @skijay recommended fit your mount? If so I wil be getting in touch with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted November 23, 2015 Baller Share Posted November 23, 2015 "Kids needs are using on their heads"- I think you're referring to a wearable camera like a GoPro in that case and there are a million options for mounts for that camera. However, that is not a camera for pylon-based recordings of skiing. Too wide of an angle. For recording slalom I still think the best camera is an old Flip MinoHD. Easily found on eBay for cheap. That camera on a home-made PVC-pipe-based mount or even a Wakeye with a standard threaded mount is totally killer and affordable. I'd suggest MinoHD + PVC Homebrew mount as the best low-budget solution out there for pylon video. Last year we fell in love with the Wakeye system and have started taking video with our cell phones and the Wakeye app. The smartphones take good video but the most crucial aspect is the Wakeye app which auto starts and stops the videos based on boat speed. No more video edits, no more asking the driver to hit record or ask if the camera is recording, etc., no more running out of memory. Just a HUGE timesaver. Turn on the app on the phone and ski. Then you can pull the videos into Dartfish Express right on the phone and analyze ad nauseum. So cool. If you have a decent smartphone and the budget, Wakeye mount + smart phone + Wakeye App will change your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DefectiveDave Posted November 23, 2015 Baller Share Posted November 23, 2015 Wakeye and JVC GZ-HM65 camcorder. It should give you a closer up view than the GoPro. The drawback is that the video itself is of slightly lower quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted November 23, 2015 Baller Share Posted November 23, 2015 I have that JVC camera. It was recommended by a few folks because of its steady cam function. The one issue is that the SD card slot is access from the bottom. Thus, depending upon the size of the mount foot, the card slot access might be blocked while mounted. No biggie unless your ski buddy brings his or her own SD card to swap out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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