Gopro and paintball?

Gopro and paintball? is it ok..?

#21 paintballer9898s

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 09:08 PM

epic woodsballer, on 11 September 2012 - 08:18 PM, said:

It's not heavy at all. You can't even tell anything is on your head and doesnt effect performance or profile at all.

if you have it on the side it does

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:12 AM

What is the best way to mount it

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:37 AM

I'm sure you've been told how durable the GoPro is already, but from experience I'll share some experience I have had with the camera from motocross. When we wear it on our helmets, we're constantly getting roosted by rocks and dirt, and I've never had to buy a new housing for the camera. So as far as getting hit by paintballs, you shouldn't have to worry about the camera getting ruined. Just keep the housing lenses clean and everything should be perfect!

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 02:19 AM

Our team photographer sometimes gives us his R7 camera whenever he wants some in game POV footage, and sometimes the gopro, and I've had both shot before and nothing went wrong at all.

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:39 PM

Ironchefxingba, on 06 September 2012 - 10:48 PM, said:

Blade of grass, on 06 September 2012 - 09:58 PM, said:

Ironchefxingba, on 03 September 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

considering my friend gets paid to blow these cameras up by the government, they take a hell of a beating. he has also shot a paintball directly into the camera with zero side effects,

What? WTF does he do for a living!?!?!!!

weapons testing for the military, you name it hes shot it and broke it.

A nokia. Your move government.

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 07:35 PM

III Kezia III, on 15 February 2013 - 01:39 PM, said:

Ironchefxingba, on 06 September 2012 - 10:48 PM, said:

Blade of grass, on 06 September 2012 - 09:58 PM, said:

Ironchefxingba, on 03 September 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

considering my friend gets paid to blow these cameras up by the government, they take a hell of a beating. he has also shot a paintball directly into the camera with zero side effects,

What? WTF does he do for a living!?!?!!!

weapons testing for the military, you name it hes shot it and broke it.

A nokia. Your move government.

um yea while nokia's are godlike, 40mm grenades tend to make them less of a phone and more of a dustpile.

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 07:55 PM

i still have my og gopro (back 480p days and NO WIDE ANGLE) and the thing still works like a champ! I highly recommend them!

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 08:14 PM

Hero 3 works fantastic, its annoying with the head strap if you want to wear a beanie or headwrap. I normally just barrel mount it with the handlebar mount, right up on the hopper. Its quite awkward for a pump tho.

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:26 PM

I'm not to sure where people tend to mount there GoPro's but I've seen numerous videos of people who mounted them behind their hopper's and all you see the whole video is a close up of a hopper. I'm surprised nobody ever uses the chest mount or even the head strap.

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:43 PM

Ironchefxingba, on 03 September 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

considering my friend gets paid to blow these cameras up by the government, they take a hell of a beating. he has also shot a paintball directly into the camera with zero side effects,

Read this then paused... glad it ended well for your friend...

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 02:43 PM

I don't see why more people don't use the Contour ROAM. It shoots great footage, it's not a fisheye (I hate fisheye on action cameras) it's just as durable as a GoPro but with a smaller profile.

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 04:36 PM

IPlaySoccer, on 16 February 2013 - 02:43 PM, said:

I don't see why more people don't use the Contour ROAM. It shoots great footage, it's not a fisheye (I hate fisheye on action cameras) it's just as durable as a GoPro but with a smaller profile.

I'm thinking of picking one up.

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:45 PM

IPlaySoccer, on 16 February 2013 - 02:43 PM, said:

I don't see why more people don't use the Contour ROAM. It shoots great footage, it's not a fisheye (I hate fisheye on action cameras) it's just as durable as a GoPro but with a smaller profile.

That's probably a smarter move for paintball. Better video from a distance, and slimmer.

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:50 PM

Ironchefxingba, on 07 September 2012 - 11:06 AM, said:

Blue fellow, on 07 September 2012 - 07:39 AM, said:

Ironchefxingba, on 06 September 2012 - 10:48 PM, said:

Blade of grass, on 06 September 2012 - 09:58 PM, said:

Ironchefxingba, on 03 September 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

considering my friend gets paid to blow these cameras up by the government, they take a hell of a beating. he has also shot a paintball directly into the camera with zero side effects,

What? WTF does he do for a living!?!?!!!

weapons testing for the military, you name it hes shot it and broke it.

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 12:12 AM

ok, so yes the GoPro will be just fine taking a hit, mine has taken many! and with mounting it...pick up the handlebar/seatpost mount and put it on your barrel. If you done like it that way, put the handlebar mount around the feedneck and exten the camera out in front of your loader..hope this helps!