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**Halon** · 07-29-2015

I bought a Contour +2 a couple years ago. Debated between it and a Hero 3 Black (was no Hero 4 back then). Back then it was about $100 cheaper than the Hero 3 Black, and the reviews I read put them pretty much neck and neck with the GoPro outperforming by a hair at max resolution.

Considering I never plan to use them at their max capability (probably more like 480p or 720p), I decided to save myself $100 and get the Contour.

Unfortunately I've never really gotten a good opportunity to use it. I have it here though if you wanted to try it out. I have a cheapo external mic I bought for it as well to hopefully help with wind noise.

Couple things I found worth noting when I compared it to the Hero 3 black back in the day. Some of these however may not apply anymore with the newer Hero 4, but figured I'd share anyway.
- It has a Bluetooth based app for remote controlling. Similar to the Hero 3 but the Hero 3 is WiFi which is slower. Also the Contour App was praised as being more user friendly
- Has a built in laser leveling tool to help set it up level.
- The lense can be rotated to assist in a level picture.

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Halon Pewp Champion Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Blaine Drives: Teh Bean Posts: 12,309	Re: Action cams: Looking at go-pro hero4 silver I bought a Contour +2 a couple years ago. Debated between it and a Hero 3 Black (was no Hero 4 back then). Back then it was about $100 cheaper than the Hero 3 Black, and the reviews I read put them pretty much neck and neck with the GoPro outperforming by a hair at max resolution. Considering I never plan to use them at their max capability (probably more like 480p or 720p), I decided to save myself $100 and get the Contour. Unfortunately I've never really gotten a good opportunity to use it. I have it here though if you wanted to try it out. I have a cheapo external mic I bought for it as well to hopefully help with wind noise. Couple things I found worth noting when I compared it to the Hero 3 black back in the day. Some of these however may not apply anymore with the newer Hero 4, but figured I'd share anyway. - It has a Bluetooth based app for remote controlling. Similar to the Hero 3 but the Hero 3 is WiFi which is slower. Also the Contour App was praised as being more user friendly - Has a built in laser leveling tool to help set it up level. - The lense can be rotated to assist in a level picture. http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-1701-C...dp_ob_title_ce __________________ B-Man - FlexFuel Mafia 1991 TSi AWD E85 - BEP S362, DSMLink V2, Built 2.0L Idle Vid 628hp Graph 541hp Vid 10.93@137 Vid 1992 SC300 E85 - BW 84-75, Vlad Infinity, NA-T, 6spd Idle Vid 709hp Graph 709hp Vid 11.1@131 Vid 2006 Bayliner 195 - Carbed 5.0 Top Speed Test Last edited by Halon; 07-29-2015 at 10:18 PM..