Camera setups

[dhofert]

What does everyone use for camera setups? Was thinking of getting a gopro session. Will it see wide enough if mounted static? I don't want to get into a multi hundred dollar setup, just something quick that doesn't need someone holding it and gives me something decent to look back at.

[LeonL]

Do you mean to record someone skiing?

[dhofert]

Yeah

[sodbuster88]

Just got hero session to put on my ski doc orbit. It's a good set up. The session is a wifi go pro that does everything you need it to do...with adjustments available to aspect ratio and recording mode (1080p vid, stills, burst, etc...) You can also down load go pro apps to run the camera from your smart phone then download to your phone and edit.

[sodbuster88]

Forgot to mention...in static mounting from pylon, wide mode will capture longer line lengths ball to ball. Don't think it would get it done at 28' off and shorter. Session $150, orbit mount $135, accessories $20

[dhofert]

I am just freskiing at 15 off. No actual pylon so I was thinking of mounting on windshield facing back or somewhere off the back of the boat.

[sodbuster88]

Static windshield mount in wide mode should work great.

[Shakeski]

I like the SJ Cams and Ski Doc pylon mounts. Great set up and not a lot of money. The two together are less than a gopro and the SJ Cam I have out performs my Hero 4 in all aspects.

[sunvalleylaw]

Do the go pros and SJ's now record close enough to see for coaching purposes? In the past, my go pro was so wide angle it was hard to see anything. I would want to use a pylon mount so that the camera points toward the skier.

[thager]

I use an ipad setup. Record and review after set.

[ToddL]

Since you do not have a pylon, the wider angle of a Go Pro seems to be necessary. The trade off is that the skier will appear very small in the frame. The ability to spot finer aspects of technique may be difficult. Possibly the narrower field of view setting will still be enough to capture your swing. If possible use that. When selecting a location for a static mount, try to avoid items that vibrate.

 

How does your rope attach to your boat? Rear toe "eye"? tripod "pylon"? Possibly a handle bar mount to on of those could be considered.

 

Regardless, welcome to the pursuit of technique. Video is humbling and transparently honest. Don't let it get to you, just find something that is not where you want it to be and make changes until you are proud of what you see!

[dhofert]

@ToddL I have one of these mounted on the back of the boat. I might be able to find a small pvc cap and cut a slit for the rope and mount the camera on top of that. Will have to get measurements next time we go out.

 

[sixball]

I used the head mount on the spotter.