Colin, will check out your vids when I get to work, leaving here in a bit.
Brian, looking forward to seeing what you film while on your trip.
The few test vids I did shoot I found out via the info they give you that you should take off the waterproof back of the case and use the non waterproof backing plate if you will not be using the camera under water or in heavy rain.
I shot some vids with the case totally in waterproof mode, and my voice was a bit muffled and not loud.
This morning earlier I shot a vid with the other backing plate on and it picked up my voice loud and clear.
Also they say if you are going over 100 MPH (unlikely on my mountain bike
) the camera picks up sound better by having the waterproof backing plate on.
Since the camera also has no flash, the test pics I took in my living room this morning were a little fuzzy since it was not well lighted.
But man, you can really see how the wide angle lens works.
Never had a camera with one.
It is like a fishbowl effect kind of.
I think I will leave it on the medium video mode too, the 1280x960 mode, as it gets more in the frame in vertical such as your handlebars and bike, ect.
I thought the highest setting would capture more, but it does not.
Here is a quick rundown on the modes.
* 1080p: 1920x1080 True HD featuring a 127º angle of view, 30 fps, and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
* 960p: 1280x960 Ultra Wide and Tall HD featuring a 170º angle of view, 30 fps, and 4:3 aspect ratio. See more of the action above and below than widescreen16:9 resolutions can show.
* 720p: 1280x720 Ultra Wide HD featuring a 170º angle of view, both 30 and 60 fps, and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
I am not sure how the 960 mode since it is 4:3 would look played back on my HD TV, maybe the highest setting would look better, I will have to experiment.
Most of these type of vids are going to be viewed online anyways though, and not on a TV unless you rip your vids to a DVD.
