Zen Vision M or this one? I hardly watch videos, so which should I get?
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I would suggest this one. The Vision M is a lot bigger. I didnt think it was by the measurements until I saw one at Best Buy and the thing is huge. Bigger than a 30gig iPod
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Hello Aaron. I wish I have the Glidecam to compare both units. I can tell you the Opteka works and do good videos. If you read the reviews on other brands, you'll see lot of complains on setup and quality. Well, that is not a problem with this unit. Setup is really easy and the quality is pretty decent. My "concern" is that it's heavy and after some time, you will feel the weight. I wish Opteka could replace some parts and use aluminum to make it a "perfect" unit (price v/s quality). Now, keep on mind this is for fun... I tried on some parties and all my friends got in love with the unit. BUT if you want to make some money and do it professional, then you'll need to pay more. I hope this helps....
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GoPro is good for quality but ghost isn't far behind and mounts A LOT better and more streamlined on the helmet. I use my ghost for motovlogging and it's the go-to for most motovloggers because it's good quality and streamlined. My vote is definitely for the ghost. The sony one sucks. Get a ghost.
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I use it why my Vision:M and couldn't disagree more. With my old Creative Zen Nomad 40GB it was perfect. With the Vision:M, with no custom EQ, it becomes distorted. No setting I've used works. I don't understand why it's doing this, but it has me interested in buying another one.
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If you sent it back due to resolution issues, I suggest the Vuzix brand. I've had that for years. It works very well and you can focus each eye to your preference. The model you are asking about is the one I sent back. The picture was fuzzy and you can't adjust it at all. Good luck.
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I have a Zen Sleek (monochrome screen).It has "lasted" in that it "functions." That's the kindest thing I can say about it. It's durable unless you run into things with it, but the firmware is horribly unstable.Of course, that may be different for the color players, which use different firmware.
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I have a 720 mju and I love it. I was also looking at the Pentax WP10... but I went with the 720mju for several reasons-There's a higher ISO sensativity.-Digital image stabilization(this feature is niiiice... no accidental blurry photos!)-Overall build quality. It just feels rock-solid which is good for me because I do lots of hiking/climbing and stuff. I know I'll manage to drop this thing on the ground eventually... the shock-proof feature is nice.I personally don't have a problem with the button sizing. It seems a bit small, but they're spaced far enough apart so you don't hit things accidently.Cheers. I have a 720 mju and I love it. I was also looking at the Pentax WP10... but I went with the 720mju for several reasons-There's a higher ISO sensativity.-Digital image stabilization(this feature is niiiice... no accidental blurry photos!)-Overall build quality. It just feels rock-solid which is good for me because I do lots of hiking/climbing and stuff. I know I'll manage to drop this thing on the ground eventually... the shock-proof feature is nice.I personally don't have a problem with the button sizing. It seems a bit small, but they're spaced far enough... » Read More I have a 720 mju and I love it. I was also looking at the Pentax WP10... but I went with the 720mju for several reasons-There's a higher ISO sensativity.-Digital image stabilization(this feature is niiiice... no accidental blurry photos!)-Overall build quality. It just feels rock-solid which is good for me because I do lots of hiking/climbing and stuff. I know I'll manage to drop this thing on the ground eventually... the shock-proof feature is nice.I personally don't have a problem with the button sizing. It seems a bit small, but they're spaced far enough apart so you don't hit things accidently.Cheers. « Show Less
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@SM, for skyping, the 1201N will be overkill. If he wants to watch 1080P media (mkvs, wmvs, quicktime, youtube, bluray with external drive) then I highly recommend the 1201N.
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I have the 604...I returned the Zen W for it. Why do I prefer the 604?feels solid (love the silver color)has recording capabilitykickstandaccessories are cheaper (battery, car charger, wall charger, case, av plugs) - zen accessories cost almost doubleit looks good next to my silver lcd tvI have no regrets w/ my 604 and been happy w/ it since day one.I get alot of on lookers when I use it on the plane.
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Just get the Phantom 2, and if you are going to do "good" photography get the Gimble mount. Do not get the Phantom vision.
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Sighthound Video (formerly Vitamin D). Very pleased with it. I tested Blue Iris and several others, but found Sighthound to be the most useful -- notably what i considered to be the best workflow and the best at configuring and detecting useful alerts (not too many, not too few). Runs flawlessly with a half dozen high def cameras (consumes about 10%-20% of an i7). I recommend giving it a try (there is a free trial version).
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Thanks! This looks great for the Mac, but a PC version (or parallel) would be great. Basically I'm looking for a timed way for a camera to come on a specific hour, and record until another hour, and then rotate the video files. Thoughts?
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Russell B. and MKF,Thanks for the answer. The lack of a portability explains the difference in price with the other Philips 7" frames. The ability to pass the frame around to view the pictures is a feature that I need.
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Sorry, I can't offer any feedback, but I found it funny that someone else is having the same dilemna with the same 2 cameras. So I will also be intersted in hearing any input as well. Is the video capability really worth it?
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"MX also will have much better functionality for the SD card. Zen does not import songs/videos into its menus, MX will."So theoretically, Creative should be able to release a firmware update for the Zen that features better SD card integration.
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Video quality is not that good. More of a novelty item. This is the second device I had purchased with a hidden camera and the glasses were better. I would look for something better like a watch you can conceal. Send me your email and I will create a test video for you.
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I owned both versions, the first, without vr was still capable of great images because of it's small size and light weight, I don't know the price difference, but if it is wide, go for the early one!