Maxx 1 #1 August 20, 2013 http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/20/4637602/garmin-virb-virb-elite-rugged-action-gps-camera http://gizmodo.com/garmins-virb-action-camera-is-loaded-for-a-price-1170890425 Original announcement: http://garmin.blogs.com/pr/2013/08/garmin-enters-the-action-camera-market-with-compact-waterproof-easy-to-use-hd-cameras-virb-and-virb-.html#.UhOFL2RHAVQ QuoteThe VIRB captures 1080p wide-angle video, featuring digital image stabilization, and the ability to take 16-megapixel still images without interrupting video recording. Here is the demovideo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6CGI3XkAiQ Doesn't look like it has the same video quality like the GoPro 3. Video looks a little bit jittery (probably the digital stabilisation), the dynamic range is not as good as a GoPro. So I don't think this is a GoPro Killer, but maybe a nice alternative for some people who like the formfactor and the GPS feature. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #2 August 20, 2013 would be interesting to see if the "ski" mode works for skydiving. "Additionally, in Ski Mode, the VIRB Elite is able to recognize the difference between going down the mountain and going up the ski lift. In this setting, VIRB Elite automatically turns on and starts recording when going down the mountain, and then goes into standby mode once on the ski lift. This mode saves battery and memory space, and keeps the user from forgetting to record when going down the mountain. " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #3 August 20, 2013 Interesting.coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #4 August 21, 2013 Zlewwould be interesting to see if the "ski" mode works for skydiving. "Additionally, in Ski Mode, the VIRB Elite is able to recognize the difference between going down the mountain and going up the ski lift. In this setting, VIRB Elite automatically turns on and starts recording when going down the mountain, and then goes into standby mode once on the ski lift. This mode saves battery and memory space, and keeps the user from forgetting to record when going down the mountain. " Could work, but that would probably mean you miss the exit and it will record the canopyride too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #5 August 21, 2013 Yeah. Wouldn't work for any "workflow", would just be kinda novel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #6 August 22, 2013 Quotebut that would probably mean you miss the exit... Not so sure. I just read somewhere that the sensitivity of its internals is such that it starts recording when the chair (lift) levels out, not necessarily only just when you begin descending/going down. If that is so, then it may just start recording once the plane levels-off & setting up for/on jumprun. ...Maybe? ...Dunno? But as others have said, might be for at least all the GoPro crowd, currently scrambling and checking "if they're blinking" on jumprun - an interesting option / test-ground for the rest of us to find out.coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #7 August 22, 2013 I just looked at this camera at Bass Pro shop. It's not anything better (and a tad worse) than most of the very cheap cameras out there. On par with Swann... So..it has some sweet features, but the image still blows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #8 August 23, 2013 I have been waiting for this innovation for so long thank god its here, its so hard to push a single button prior to exit and wait for the red light and then under canopy or on the ground to actually remember to press that button again. Seriously how lazy is this becoming, when they can build a camera with a little innovation that packs for me then that would be nice but trusting it to record on its own and ending up with minutes of 4 ways climbing out is not my thing Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #9 March 29, 2014 DSE. Care to elaborate why do you think is a tad worse than other cheap cameras? does that include the go pro? I thought was a tad better (nothing super extraordinary) specially the elite modelhttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #10 March 30, 2014 I'l retract my original comment, the VIRB I was initially shown was a proto. After having been diving, jumping, sand railing with both the standard and the elite model, I'm impressed, so far. Battery life sucks. Otherwise, it's quite nice. Below is my test rig, complete with Elite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
