Replay XD1080: The New Standard

[SWriverstone]

I just found out about the Replay XD 1080 camera...and all I've got to say is that it is MUCH better than the GoPro! Why? The single biggest reason is LESS DISTORTION. I've griped various places about the ridiculous spherical distortion of the GoPro cameras. Sorry, but when I'm riding through the woods in real life, the trees don't bend in toward me like I was on LSD.  

Here are a couple of screenshots comparing the distortion of the Replay vs. GoPro...



And here's a sample video...



When it comes to field of view and distortion, more distortion (wider FOV) actually straightens out twisty roads and reduces the sense of speed.

Considering the cost of a ReplayXD1080 is LESS than a GoPro HD...I'd say the decision is a no-brainer. And Reply is smaller, lighter, and easier to mount in a variety of places.

I'm getting one!
Scott

[1KPerDay]

kay

[zer0netgain]

Among my gripes about the GoPro, I could never understand WHY they don't correct their overty-wide recording angle.  It's been soundly criticized since they came out with it.  They should have gone with the widest angle possible WITHOUT visual distortion and left it at that.

[expatbrit]

But is it easier to operate on a bike? WIth the GoPro, I can never tell if I'm videoing, taking random still shots, not powered on at all or whatever. I'm AWFUL with the thing

[Cablebandit]

Interesting.  Oh, you're linky no worky.

[SWriverstone]

Thanks Chris---fixed the link.

Regarding ease of operation, their website says...

Simple, two-button ON/OFF and Start/Stop make the Replay XD1080 camera easy to operate. Simply turn it ON and Press Record to Start. The built-in LED & Vibration Feedback tell you that you’re ready to go.

So I'm guessing this is a LOT easier to operate (even with gloves on) than the GoPro.

I like aspects of the GoPro's design. And I don't think the ReplayXD is 100% waterproof (just water resistant). And the GoPro still offers the clipon LCD, which is really nice (except when I tried using it, I was pi$$ed-off that they didn't include some way to actually REVIEW your footage on the LCD---WTF?  )

But for me the field-of-view is the dealbreaker for the GoPro. I once emailed them about it (this was a couple years ago) asking them why they don't offer interchangeable lenses, so you can have a narrower field-of-view if you want it. Their response? "Nobody wants a narrower field of view. Everyone loves the super-wide-angle." (Well, the masses aren't exactly known for intelligent decisions...)

Scott