Thunderin' Tuesday

[slavman]

http://www.vimeo.com/15013408
Warning, it's 16 min long, but the day was so good I couldn't cut it shorter.
Slavi

[STF]

awesome


VId!!!!!!

[IVO]

Now I understand why so much talk about this day...Great vid as always Slavi,keep them coming..

and as I said you getting better man!

[jkjaeschke]

How are you attaching the cam?

[slavman]

You cut a hole in the camera bag/case (plenty to choose from) for a lens. Then I have 2 velcro strips stitched to the case which go around the center strut of the kite. Squeeze it tight around the strut or put a sponge/rubber between the strut and the velcro strap to prevent it from sliding/rotating (rarely using it). Additional rubber band keeps the case from fluttering. If interested I make take some pics next time.
best regards
Slavi

[Misfit]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!

I'm jealous


cory

[Safe_Cracker]

Is it a GoPro or what camera are you using, thanks for the reply ... Polo

[slavman]

only the non-HD GoPro is going to work on the kite. both High Def models are wide angle and doesn't show the distance well. I think the company is stupid they didn't want to put a normal F2.8 lens into it (I already approached them), this way a lot of kiters could attach it to their kites. so the 1st generation Go Pro (non HD) is going to work but only with 512 resolution. the trick now is Kodak Playsport which has F2.8 lens and high def, these pictures are not the highest high def, 60 frames/sec, which makes a huge difference.
hope it helps.
slavi

[jojy]

Hey Slavi,
So you say the non HD camera is a better choice ?

[slavman]

No, the camera I am using is HD Kodak Playsport. I love it, not only for kiting, beach but also for family and work.
If you want to put GoPro on the kite then I guess the older version with lens F2.8 is a way to go (normal lens). The HD GoPro has 2 versions with wide angle lens which is two wide to put on the kite (the object - you is very distant).
Slavi

[Bob]

Slavi,

Mac or PC only? Also, how are you attaching it to the struts?

[jojy]

Bob, this is for you :

http://www.airpadrekiteboarding.com/kit ... =kite-hero

[Dutchkiteboarder]

You cut a hole in the camera bag/case (plenty to choose from) for a lens. Then I have 2 velcro strips stitched to the case which go around the center strut of the kite. Squeeze it tight around the strut or put a sponge/rubber between the strut and the velcro strap to prevent it from sliding/rotating (rarely using it). Additional rubber band keeps the case from fluttering. If interested I make take some pics next time.
best regards
Slavi

He already explained how to attach it to the kite:lol: Playsport ZX3 is Mac and PC. Just hook it up put it in your editors software. http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/PLAYSPORT_Video_Camera/productID.169976100 Love the camera.

Think this pouch will work:


I gonna give it a try too!

[slavman]

Here is the setup, I don't have a kite pumped up but the glass is the center strut. this camera is a no-brainer, for $130 you have so much fun. Again, the family, work, sailing, surfing, kiting, diving, skiing, etc. always in your pocket, whaterprove. you can charge it on the go, in your car. I do have 3 batteries (up to 1.5hr each) and 2 cards (8GB, fast access which means 4in circle symbol, you can buy them cheap, I thing for $20 while the same one different company will be $40). usually 1 battery equals HD 1080x720 60fps 1.5hr. although the batteries could live longer.
super easy to use, switch on/off, the modes/movie/photos 5MP. the most important, you plug the card in your laptop (sony or most of them) or hook it up with an USB. MOV (quicktime or wmp) easy editing.
It's a NOBRAINER.










best to everyone
Slavi

[Bob]

Sweet Slavi,

Looks like it's PC only though for editing? yes? No?

[Dutchkiteboarder]

Bob, like I said before its PC and MAC compatible. Hook the cam up to your Laptop (Macbook or what ever mac you have). I tried it out on a Macbook. The camera works like a card reader / external hard drive. Open up your favorite editing software and import the .MOV file from the camera.

[Bob]

perfect...thanks. didn't mean to not believe you first time around, but the info online wasn't 100% clear. when it comes to electronics compatibility, i want to be 100% sure.

bought a terrabite hard drive that was "mac compatible". Guess what...it wasn't.