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08-13-15, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBike

I actually like hiking.

GoPro: Silly shape for an action cam. Silly mounts need a dozen "elbow" attachments to level the horizon. Silly tiny buttons. Must carry a level with you, and a zip-loc bag in case it rains. LOOKS like a camera so the cops might take offense. Expensive. I could go on. and on.

Contour: Great shape, Great mounting system, huge on/off button can be activated with full ski mittens, rotating lens with laser horizon alignment so can be used effectively even upside-down, waterproof right out of the box, does not LOOK like a camera, bombproof. $49.99US (refurbished).

Roam - Contour

I have sold both cameras at retail. And dealt with customers after the sale. So I know things.

GoPro sucks. Except for their maketing. That is A++. They have made me a ton of $$.

Look at my cool new GoPro!

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I like GoPro, you don't, cool. I don't recall seeing a recent post requesting suggestions for an action cam, just questions for GoPro owners. We can start a new thread for GoPro-hater to talk about their suggestions, would that help? Otherwise, live and let live.

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