hdrider

What video cameras do you use or see being used most out on the trails?
I have a GoPro and it's nice but the wide angle really does not show the steepness of some of the hills which takes away from the overall impact of the video.

Mango Tango

I love my flip.

For what it is and how cheap it is, it really does take great HD video. It needs to have expandable memory though!

mpkelley20

I use a Canon Vixia HV40 which is not exatly a pocket camera but still small from a camocrder perspective. It shoots in 1080 at 60fps and is incredible in any type of condition. I got it for free as part of a program I am involved in with Amazon (I have to write reviews on the products sent to me) but it was originally sold for around $1000 when it came out but can be picked up for about $750 now. Only downside to it is that it shoots on miniDV tapes so the load time to the PC is one for one. However, that gives way better HD video than the other camera that automatically compresses the video to files that can easily be transferred.

Kind of have to weigh the pros and cons of what you are looking for in a camera. I don't know what WOL and his team use for their videos but those are top notch looking clips. Could be in the editing software but I am guessing they are using more pro or semi pro cameras.

Lots of guys in my club use the pocket cameras or point and click cameras that can do video but they can't compare to a camera like mine. All depends on what you want the video to look like....and unfortunately, most cameras cant seem to display the true steepness of the stuff we wheel! I am constantly telling people.."its was way steeper than it looks" LOL!!!

hdrider

Thanks for the replies. After doing some research and checking I ended up with a Sony DCR-SR68 Handy Cam.
I'm looking forward to giving it a test run

littlecricket

canon vixia hf20

rlew0083

GO Pro HD

http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-motorsports-hero-camera/