Video camera for action shooting

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I enjoy watching POV videos of action shooting and started to research the different cameras out there that could be attached to head/chest/hat/muffs etc. I came across IVUE glasses in my research and decided that for the price (120$ amazon) might as well give them a try. Pleasantly surprised with the quality of the video and I like that they are no heavier than normal glasses. Since eye protection is mandatory I think it is an unobtrusive solution. I am sure gopro for example has higher quality video but is also a lot bigger and must be mounted in some way. Anyway thought I would post a link to a video of a local match using the glasses incase others are searching for camera's as I was. Please be gentle:d I am no master class shooter just an example of the video quality...

https://ww w.youtube.com/watch?v=55VabpDs1BM

Audio doesn't quite match up on some of it, maybe you editing guru's could PM me a solution?

MM
 
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I use a contour roam. I really like it! It works great outdoors, but quality suffers a bit in low light. I have it mounted to my hearing protection. I need prescription glasses to uh... see. lol So camera glasses aren't an option for me.

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I have never liked the idea of using those video camera glasses. My glasses are there to function as eye protection, so I want polarized, high quality lenses with some degree of impact and scratch resistance. Losing that protection is not a sacrifice I'm willing to make just to have a better POV video.
 
hungrybeagle said:
I have never liked the idea of using those video camera glasses. My glasses are there to function as eye protection, so I want polarized, high quality lenses with some degree of impact and scratch resistance. Losing that protection is not a sacrifice I'm willing to make just to have a better POV video.
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I can't speak to the glasses the OP has, but the majority of glasses with plastic lenses offer the same level of eye protection. The majority offer good protection. However I agree that polarized are nice and scratch resistance is definitely a good thing. I love my new prescription glasses with the transitions lenses.
 
I'm with Chris. My shooting glasses are extremely important to my shooting and I've not seen camera glasses that compare to my Rudy Project set for clarity and quality and options for tint and color. My Tachyon HD camera mounted on my hat brim works pretty good too - never had the sound disparity issue.

Those IVUE glasses also look thick enough that they would break the seal on my earmuffs. Been there with the old Oakley M frames - it's a PITA.
 
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I'm with Chris. My shooting glasses are extremely important to my shooting and I've not seen camera glasses that compare to my Rudy Project set for clarity and quality and options for tint and color. My Tachyon HD camera mounted on my hat brim works pretty good too - never had the sound disparity issue.

Those IVUE glasses also look thick enough that they would break the seal on my earmuffs. Been there with the old Oakley M frames - it's a PITA.
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what he said..I have a Contour HD stealth..which has more options,...but looks like a mini -camcorder on my head..LOL. I have the Tachyon HD as well,....great little camera, good video...super light and small. I forget I have it on and either leave the camera running by accident, or forget to turn it on.
 
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