VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera at DVinfo.net

Paul Cronin · November 29th, 2011, 01:00 PM

Anyone using this camera on jobs? I had one of their SD cameras a few years back and it was very nice. Be interested on input from owners prior to buying their HD version. Some nice discounts now.

Paul Cronin · November 30th, 2011, 03:01 PM

Hum, surprised no one has used this camera. Well I just ordered one with their $100 discount till the end of the year. I also have 4 GoPro and 1 Contour. Interested to see which work best in different situations.

Paul Owens · December 2nd, 2011, 10:44 PM

I'm actually REALLY interested in this camera. I'm going to be filming some training video's in the spring for a sail maker and they want to get some Mast head footage looking down on the sail and crew. Most people use a GoPro for this, but when you run out of batteries or memory you have to drop the mast and reload. My thought, is with this camera all the guts are remote from the optics so if I buy some extension cables (once they come out for the HD cam, I can keep the recorder in the boat and change batteries and cards as needed without even going to shore. Another thing I'm looking for is finding a camera with very little if any fisheye. That really distorts the sail shape which is a large reason for the footage. I'm REALLY interested to see what you think of this camera. And would love to see some of your work with it.

Paul Cronin · December 3rd, 2011, 08:09 AM

HI Paul,

Interesting the sailmaker wants video of the dinghy sails not stills that they can digitize.

Not sure how much distortion there will be but i am told less then the GoPro's.

I have not sent an email on the extension cable but I will check and see what they say. Did you have a response from them on the timing?

Paul Owens · December 3rd, 2011, 04:23 PM

I actually had emailed them before seeing this thread. They said the cables are in the works but the best they could tell me on time frame was to keep an eye on their website :-P With regards to the sailmaker... it's for tuning training, not sail making. They have a kick Butt still rig they use for that which takes a series of photo's at set intervals. My project isn't going to be till spring or summer... Water's going to start to get hard around here.

Dean Sensui · December 4th, 2011, 04:25 AM

I have one.

Exposure adjustments happen in sudden steps. Same with color balance. I'd like to see something a whole lot smoother like the Replay 1080XD.

Would be nice to "lock" white balance, too.

But the big advantage: seeing what the camera is seeing via an LCD monitor. That's it's biggest and best feature.

Paul Cronin · December 4th, 2011, 07:51 AM

Thanks Dean,

I did notice the sudden jumps in exposure & WB and would not use that part of clips.

Agree it would be nice to lock WB. Who knows maybe they are open to input lets find out? I will write them and if we all did who knows a firmware could improve the camera.

I look forward to the extension cable and also sent them a note yesterday.

Paul,
Sounds like a fun project with the sailmaker. Mine will be use filing boat reviews and on my Quest 30 during single handed and double handed ocean racing. I used my old SD one when coaching sailing for different countries Olympic teams. Great tool along with a nice camera on my shoulder. Will be interested to see the quality compared to the GoPro and Contour. I have the screens on the back of the GoPros which helps framing.

Pete Constable · December 5th, 2011, 01:40 AM

I've used both cameras. less distortion on POV cam but a flat port on Go Pro gives less too.
Batteries on all these little cams is a problem. Lead on recorder isn't huge, certainly not mast length. Buy & Try. Great pics on both cams.

Paul Cronin · December 5th, 2011, 08:03 AM

Thanks for the input Peter,

I have one on the way so I will be used along side the GoPro and Contour so I will see over a few jobs which I like best.

There will be a 3.5 meter extension cable soon I am told.

Denise Wall · December 5th, 2011, 09:32 AM

Hi Paul,

Do you have the Contour or the Contour+? I recently got a Contour+ and I'm interested in any comparisons with the other POV cams.

Pete Constable · December 5th, 2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Cronin

Thanks for the input Peter,

I have one on the way so I will be used along side the GoPro and Contour so I will see over a few jobs which I like best.

There will be a 3.5 meter extension cable soon I am told.

Thanx Paul. I will keep an eye out for the lead. Will be very handy, Pete

Paul Cronin · December 5th, 2011, 05:45 PM

Hi Denies,

I have the 720p version that I have used for a couple of years. Very nice picture and it makes me want to try their 1080p. Also have their water proof case.

Lynne Whelden · January 9th, 2012, 07:13 PM

It's been a month since the last post. I'm really curious about this POV.HD too. Is its visual quality about the same as the other small pov cameras? The 4 AA batteries can be a plus for many situations (like shooting overseas where carrying extra chargers and converters, or simply finding an electrical outlet in the first place, can be a major obstacle). Nice to be able to lock in exposures, for sure. Lots of mounting options too.

Ian Newland · January 9th, 2012, 07:34 PM

The single best thing about the previous model was it was CCD based. No Jello.

Paul Cronin · January 10th, 2012, 04:09 AM

Sorry for the delay I am flat out.

So far I am not very impressed with the VIO POV HD. The picture is about the same as GoPro and transfer to FCP is not as easy.

In two weeks we are giving the camera a try as one of our POV on a upcoming shoot. I will have more info at that time.

November 29th, 2011, 01:00 PM	#1
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera Anyone using this camera on jobs? I had one of their SD cameras a few years back and it was very nice. Be interested on input from owners prior to buying their HD version. Some nice discounts now. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

November 30th, 2011, 03:01 PM	#2
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera Hum, surprised no one has used this camera. Well I just ordered one with their $100 discount till the end of the year. I also have 4 GoPro and 1 Contour. Interested to see which work best in different situations. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

December 2nd, 2011, 10:44 PM	#3
Paul Owens Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 103	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera I'm actually REALLY interested in this camera. I'm going to be filming some training video's in the spring for a sail maker and they want to get some Mast head footage looking down on the sail and crew. Most people use a GoPro for this, but when you run out of batteries or memory you have to drop the mast and reload. My thought, is with this camera all the guts are remote from the optics so if I buy some extension cables (once they come out for the HD cam, I can keep the recorder in the boat and change batteries and cards as needed without even going to shore. Another thing I'm looking for is finding a camera with very little if any fisheye. That really distorts the sail shape which is a large reason for the footage. I'm REALLY interested to see what you think of this camera. And would love to see some of your work with it.

December 3rd, 2011, 08:09 AM	#4
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera HI Paul, Interesting the sailmaker wants video of the dinghy sails not stills that they can digitize. Not sure how much distortion there will be but i am told less then the GoPro's. I have not sent an email on the extension cable but I will check and see what they say. Did you have a response from them on the timing? __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

December 3rd, 2011, 04:23 PM	#5
Paul Owens Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 103	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera I actually had emailed them before seeing this thread. They said the cables are in the works but the best they could tell me on time frame was to keep an eye on their website :-P With regards to the sailmaker... it's for tuning training, not sail making. They have a kick Butt still rig they use for that which takes a series of photo's at set intervals. My project isn't going to be till spring or summer... Water's going to start to get hard around here.

December 4th, 2011, 04:25 AM	#6
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera I have one. Exposure adjustments happen in sudden steps. Same with color balance. I'd like to see something a whole lot smoother like the Replay 1080XD. Would be nice to "lock" white balance, too. But the big advantage: seeing what the camera is seeing via an LCD monitor. That's it's biggest and best feature. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

December 4th, 2011, 07:51 AM	#7
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera Thanks Dean, I did notice the sudden jumps in exposure & WB and would not use that part of clips. Agree it would be nice to lock WB. Who knows maybe they are open to input lets find out? I will write them and if we all did who knows a firmware could improve the camera. I look forward to the extension cable and also sent them a note yesterday. Paul, Sounds like a fun project with the sailmaker. Mine will be use filing boat reviews and on my Quest 30 during single handed and double handed ocean racing. I used my old SD one when coaching sailing for different countries Olympic teams. Great tool along with a nice camera on my shoulder. Will be interested to see the quality compared to the GoPro and Contour. I have the screens on the back of the GoPros which helps framing. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

December 5th, 2011, 01:40 AM	#8
Pete Constable Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 50	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera I've used both cameras. less distortion on POV cam but a flat port on Go Pro gives less too. Batteries on all these little cams is a problem. Lead on recorder isn't huge, certainly not mast length. Buy & Try. Great pics on both cams.

December 5th, 2011, 08:03 AM	#9
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera Thanks for the input Peter, I have one on the way so I will be used along side the GoPro and Contour so I will see over a few jobs which I like best. There will be a 3.5 meter extension cable soon I am told. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

December 5th, 2011, 09:32 AM	#10
Denise Wall Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Advance, NC Posts: 153	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera Hi Paul, Do you have the Contour or the Contour+? I recently got a Contour+ and I'm interested in any comparisons with the other POV cams.

December 5th, 2011, 05:45 PM	#12
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera Hi Denies, I have the 720p version that I have used for a couple of years. Very nice picture and it makes me want to try their 1080p. Also have their water proof case. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

January 9th, 2012, 07:13 PM	#13
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera It's been a month since the last post. I'm really curious about this POV.HD too. Is its visual quality about the same as the other small pov cameras? The 4 AA batteries can be a plus for many situations (like shooting overseas where carrying extra chargers and converters, or simply finding an electrical outlet in the first place, can be a major obstacle). Nice to be able to lock in exposures, for sure. Lots of mounting options too.

January 9th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#14
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera The single best thing about the previous model was it was CCD based. No Jello.

January 10th, 2012, 04:09 AM	#15
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: VIO POV.HD Helmet Camera Sorry for the delay I am flat out. So far I am not very impressed with the VIO POV HD. The picture is about the same as GoPro and transfer to FCP is not as easy. In two weeks we are giving the camera a try as one of our POV on a upcoming shoot. I will have more info at that time. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com