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I just opened the package and was impressed with the number of tidbits included. the camera is super tiny too.
I briefly tried out the app, but I am not too impressed with the lag and fuzzy quality. I guess I'm spoiled by my OMD which has a wifi app and the quality is superb with no lag. So, I ordered a touch screen bacpac and a set of lens caps/doors (don't know why these weren't included to begin with). I hope to just use it as a pocket shooter and video recorder, because it's just way smaller than anything else out there.
My boss competes in cycling races. We are going to strap it to the handlebars for one of his races.
I'm going to use a headstrap on the jetski this summer. I hope t doesn't fly off.
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What do you think of this gopro accessory? :P
http://dx.com/p/oumily-multifunctional- ... wvPzPRdXxI
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I want to attach the gopro to the outside of a car, run it about 1.1 hours as i drive upwards of 60mph
then i want to speed up that video in post and set it to a song.

Anyone know of a rig that will withstand being on top of a speeding car?
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GoPro has mounts that are supposed to be able to be mounted to a vehicle, have you considered those? There are glass mounts, and also other types that may work. Another option is to attach it to an extendable monopod, and attach that inside the vehicle sticking out the window and facing back or in whatever direction you want.
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I think I'm going to use a clamp mount, but also have a line tied to it.

Losing my job has put a stop to my Drone plans, unfortunately.
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Next week I'm supposed to go swimming with sharks here in Bangkok (one of my clients runs a business reselling the adventure, so he's sending me to experience it). I think I'll get a GoPro head mount and try shooting underwater.

Today I covered a press conference for a hospital that's a client, and they did a demo of their Aeromedical Medical Transport (helicopter). I hand held my GoPro for some footage, and tripod mounted my Canon 5D2 for a static shot of the landing pad. We didn't quite expect the debris hitting us like it did! Here is a video:

https://vimeo.com/89613095
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