This is Contour's flagship video camera, and it's almost 50% off at Harvey Norman right now. I just got the last one from Gordon, but there are still some left in stock elsewhere. Delivery was $5.95, but I went with the free pickup option.
The camera itself is pretty awesome:
- The battery is removable and should last about 3 hours.
- It pairs with iphone or android over bluetooth and allows you to see what the camera sees in real time, as well as record and change settings.
- Without a phone you can still define two different presets to use, and it records up to 60FPS 1080p, or 720p at the widest 170 degree lens setting. (If a 120FPS framerate or 1080p at maximum angle is important to you, then you might need the GoPro instead.)
- It has built in GPS and can apparently overlay your route on top of the video (I haven't tested this feature yet.)
- You can connect it straight to a TV with the included HDMI cable.
- Has both an internal mic, and an external mic jack.
- The lens can be rotated, and it projects a laser line so you can get it perfectly level.
- There are a lot of extras included in the box, including a 60M fully waterproof case, a 4GB sd card, 2 different mounts, usb & hdmi cables, lens cap and tether.
- It's also a really nice low-profile shape; doesn't stick out so far like the GoPros.
- Sound and video quality is similar to GoPro's best.
A deal was posted a few days ago for low-end version of this camera (the ROAM 2) which is still available $190, but this is around the same price as The Good Guys and Ted's Cameras are selling it for, and it has been sold for as low as $119 in the past, so it's not that amazing. On the other hand I don't think the Contour+2 has ever been at such a low price in Aus.
Ditto, whattddaya great bargain!