tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post28391432672062773..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: FCE Review: ContourROAM Hands-Free HD Cameraemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8080333890375454022016-07-28T08:35:55.234-07:002016-07-28T08:35:55.234-07:00This has such a nice image,and I'm always impr...This has such a nice image,and I'm always impressed in your ride videos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13282618037337939702016-07-27T15:49:16.937-07:002016-07-27T15:49:16.937-07:00I like how you mounted it. I really hate the ones ...I like how you mounted it. I really hate the ones that mount to the top of the helmet, they seem like they would feel awkward, and I feel they distract from the overall picture of the rider. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3248225389064899182016-07-27T11:58:49.725-07:002016-07-27T11:58:49.725-07:00sorry if the response came off roughly - not inten...sorry if the response came off roughly - not intended!! i'm at a stats/analytics type conference right now and am thinking in a very stats-like manner. plus the topic of safety and risk has been very high on my mind lately anyway, with a couple draft posts sitting around unfinished. <br /><br />safety is a big and important topic that is obviously hardly covered by just this one question of external helmet cams. and the last thing i want to do say "well the comparative risk is lower than some other behavior so we shouldn't even bother talking about it". <br /><br />mostly tho it gets me thinking and inspired me to write more about it and process my thoughts more than much else right now (since the rest of my horsey life is kinda boring right now lol). food for thought is always my favorite!! <br /><br />oh and carly - i feel the same way for the first few moments wearing it too, but then kinda forget about it hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-50726998280742101202016-07-27T11:07:14.231-07:002016-07-27T11:07:14.231-07:00Totally did not mean to spark such response, but a...Totally did not mean to spark such response, but admittedly didnt immediately think of any safety risks, so thanks for pointing it out. As Emma said though, riding is inherently risky and I *might* be willing to get a camera that has better quality and might be a little riskier IF I fall off. Might, on all accounts. I honestly will probably never get one, because I have adultier things to spend money on, but I loved her review and was saying that out of all of them, this looks like the best quality and functionality. Never having ridden with it of course, but it seems more balanced just based off her review. Thanks for writing it Emma!Monica Vhttp://www.tbeventer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49914022792442734532016-07-27T10:44:39.086-07:002016-07-27T10:44:39.086-07:00I love your helmet cam videos! They have helped me...I love your helmet cam videos! They have helped me so many times to work up the courage to jump awesome things behind my own set of chestnut ears :) Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41788325175892519912016-07-27T10:36:30.378-07:002016-07-27T10:36:30.378-07:00I have the same camera and it's great. Another...I have the same camera and it's great. Another added bonus is it comes in fun colors. I got the bright blue to match my XC/Jumping colors.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20605719441340055422016-07-27T10:18:30.632-07:002016-07-27T10:18:30.632-07:00I didn't understand the helmet cam hype until ...I didn't understand the helmet cam hype until I had my own. I love being able to relive my fun rides! <br /><br />I won't talk this to death but I think that it's reasonable to bring up concerns about strapping something to your head even if it only slightly increases the chance of injury. British Eventing even went as far as to ban helmet cams for a time. Maybe I am paranoid but appearance and even the remote possibility that it could be safer will have me staying firmly in the CamBox house. Hillary (equestrian at hart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04096685013946390911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-13991065939648601732016-07-27T09:54:58.131-07:002016-07-27T09:54:58.131-07:00Agreed with you Emma. Should clarify in case it wa...Agreed with you Emma. Should clarify in case it wasn't clear - I was referring specifically to a possible increased risk (which is, as I stated, fairly slim) when using a camera that is mounted to the side or front of a helmet. It can increase the risk of an awkward impact, and whether or not that is an acceptable risk is personal choice. I used a front mounted GoPro for quite a while, so obviously I found it to be acceptable risk at that time. ;) It's worth mentioning in any scenario though, because it's an aspect that a lot of people don't consider, and IMO they should.The $900 fb ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123067982715868323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91481951392521348892016-07-27T09:53:05.699-07:002016-07-27T09:53:05.699-07:00I need one of theseI need one of theseMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48166672142192655132016-07-27T09:40:05.765-07:002016-07-27T09:40:05.765-07:00Good review on it! I'm also finding that as I&...Good review on it! I'm also finding that as I'm jumping less I watch my old videos more. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81385904809963234012016-07-27T09:38:56.599-07:002016-07-27T09:38:56.599-07:00Weight-wise, I've never used a GoPro, but I do...Weight-wise, I've never used a GoPro, but I do find that if I haven't used my helmet cam for awhile I definitely notice it's up there for the first few minutes. It's not like it's pulling my helmet off my head or anything, but you can tell there's something attached to one side. Once on for awhile and you start riding though, I completely forget it's up there--sometimes to the point where I do actually forget to turn it on! :PCarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-46665404333311281582016-07-27T09:26:35.743-07:002016-07-27T09:26:35.743-07:00Fun! Glad you enjoy yours :) Fun! Glad you enjoy yours :) Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81482550012264622212016-07-27T09:10:47.140-07:002016-07-27T09:10:47.140-07:00I LOVE my Contour Roam. But the battery on my GoPr...I LOVE my Contour Roam. But the battery on my GoPro lasts longer. I found a really good deal and because I do OCRs and such plus love the idea of strapping a camera to my dog... But the Contour is just like you said, big enough to remember it's there and to turn it on, but not enough to get in the way. Sometimes I feel with the GoPro that I'm riding around with a Unicorn Horn ahaha.Madeline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14246076712179468308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-49737965718719796432016-07-27T09:10:28.077-07:002016-07-27T09:10:28.077-07:00i'm somewhat wrapped up in work stuff basicall...i'm somewhat wrapped up in work stuff basically this entire week (thus explaining my inability to interact in real time with comments right now, boo) but wanted to chime in for just this:<br /><br />risk is real and we are all benefited by acknowledging and staying informed about it, and taking steps to reduce risk when possible. i would like to add clarification here tho, about what the risk actually means. <br /><br />what we're basically talking about are two types of risk: risk of an accident happening, and risk of increasing the magnitude or impact of that accident. <br /><br />wearing a helmet camera does not increase the likelihood of an accident happening. not in the way that raising fence height by 4" increases that likelihood. (yet we still jump bigger jumps tho)<br /><br />it may in some cases increase the potential magnitude or impact in the event that an accident *does* happen, if very specific criteria are met. and each new criterion, each new qualification, makes the potential of that event happening even more rare. <br /><br />so while yes, it is not inaccurate to say that there is risk associated with mounting a camera to a helmet in a semi-fixed manner, i might argue that the risk pales in comparison to other choices we make every day with our horses. and that it can be misleading to highlight one very rare (but definitely scary!) outcome that is unrelated to the behavior of actually wearing a helmet camera (vs, again, the behaviors that do actually increase the likelihood of an accident). emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-38808084041859422712016-07-27T07:54:57.703-07:002016-07-27T07:54:57.703-07:00Make sure you check weights before you buy. Accord...Make sure you check weights before you buy. According to Amazon this one weighs more than my GoPro did (which I also thought felt heavy and weirdly balanced, even when it was center mounted). I encourage people to really consider the safety aspect of a larger side or front mount camera as well. Even with a breakaway feature, if you land on it just right it's much like landing on a rock. Slim chance, for sure, but something to be aware of and decide how comfortable you are with the risk! The $900 fb ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123067982715868323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8625742517170576372016-07-27T07:39:49.406-07:002016-07-27T07:39:49.406-07:00I love helmet cam videos in general, mostly for th...I love helmet cam videos in general, mostly for the same reasons you do. I love being able to go back and "re-live" it!The $900 fb ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123067982715868323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72908555962312484262016-07-27T07:25:15.431-07:002016-07-27T07:25:15.431-07:00I too REALLY want one of these now. I've never...I too REALLY want one of these now. I've never been a fan of the GoPro and after wearing a friends once and feeling like it was weighing my head down a ton, I really didnt like it. The cambox video quality isnt my fav so I have to say that this cmera sits right inbetween the two!! Kind of ugly, but the quality makes up for it. pLus it looks a lot more balanced. Now I have to have it, damn you!!<br /><br />Sidenote, that pic is < 3Monica Vhttp://www.tbeventer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24509181737944704072016-07-27T07:10:49.839-07:002016-07-27T07:10:49.839-07:00You already know how much I dislike Helmet cams an...You already know how much I dislike Helmet cams and helmet cam footage, but I really appreciate your thorough review!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-22120567940137681312016-07-27T07:02:42.217-07:002016-07-27T07:02:42.217-07:00I want one but just can't get myself to pony u...I want one but just can't get myself to pony up the cash. Womp womp. We now have a dash camera for SO's work and I have seriously thought of strapping that bad boy to myself!appydoesdressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247747981543003242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44805498871488297812016-07-27T06:04:20.644-07:002016-07-27T06:04:20.644-07:00i really want one of these - i went full on bargai...i really want one of these - i went full on bargain buster because im a cheap broke asshole but i always love the contour roam. that's what elisa wallace uses!!<br /><br />side note that picture of you jumping is amazing and adorable.Purple Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179696153116063779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-19621749845149616482016-07-27T04:26:37.334-07:002016-07-27T04:26:37.334-07:00Every time I see awesome helmet cam reviews I wish...Every time I see awesome helmet cam reviews I wish I jumped so I had an excuse to buy one :) TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44595545450239940082016-07-27T04:11:50.143-07:002016-07-27T04:11:50.143-07:00I love helmet cams! I'm glad you have your vid...I love helmet cams! I'm glad you have your videos to enjoy.EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.com