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The Death of a POV Camera maker legend
12 years ago
So today I got word that the POV camera company CONTOUR has Disbanded. It came as a shock to everyone....even the employees when the supposedly arrived to work one day only to find the Doors were still locked.
Now i know many of you reading this Don't know who or what Contour was. Most people who don't really even know the POV world will know pretty much one name and one name only GOPRO ... Many people i know have these cameras.
Thats not to say that the GOPRO was nessisarily a better camera.....personally i think GOPRO just had better marketing. Either way it doesn't matter anymore....but what DOES matter to me is now......Do i box up my contours and keep them safe knowing that if something happens to them i will never get them fixed or replaced? Or do i continue to use them to make videos (yes i know i havnt made a good POV video on youtube in awhile) and risk perminant damage? I'm not so worried about the camera's themselves being damaged since they are made with a really good solid thick aluminum case...im more so worried about lenses getting scratched.
Either way i picked up about 200$ worth of Contour Camera accessories at rediculously low prices today at best buy costing me a mere 50 dollars For a case and many MANY mounting brackets and suction cups etc.
I was happy about this till i learned the truth. I thought maybe just best buy was canceling the stocking of Contour camera's and equipment. But one of the associates broke the news to me and i was pretty upset about it.
R.I.P Contour
Now i know many of you reading this Don't know who or what Contour was. Most people who don't really even know the POV world will know pretty much one name and one name only GOPRO ... Many people i know have these cameras.
Thats not to say that the GOPRO was nessisarily a better camera.....personally i think GOPRO just had better marketing. Either way it doesn't matter anymore....but what DOES matter to me is now......Do i box up my contours and keep them safe knowing that if something happens to them i will never get them fixed or replaced? Or do i continue to use them to make videos (yes i know i havnt made a good POV video on youtube in awhile) and risk perminant damage? I'm not so worried about the camera's themselves being damaged since they are made with a really good solid thick aluminum case...im more so worried about lenses getting scratched.
Either way i picked up about 200$ worth of Contour Camera accessories at rediculously low prices today at best buy costing me a mere 50 dollars For a case and many MANY mounting brackets and suction cups etc.
I was happy about this till i learned the truth. I thought maybe just best buy was canceling the stocking of Contour camera's and equipment. But one of the associates broke the news to me and i was pretty upset about it.
R.I.P Contour
before i bought a POV Cam I just talked to so many people who had the GoPro and never found anyone who had the Contour to ask about experiences, so i went with the GP.
Just because the company isn't around, doesn't mean you should stop using their products. I'm sure eBay will stock lenses for cheap (if they are user replaceable)
It could last you another 2 years or more, and then you could buy a new camera with a better sensor for cheaper.
I'm just using a cheap 720p action cam lol