Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) - SV650.org

5hort5 · 26-03-13, 09:08 PM

Hi,

I just got my hands on a Polaroid XS100 camera. First thing I did was charge it up and stick it on the wing mirror of my bike. I'm rather pleased with the quality.

http://youtu.be/8LGLiRRl6KQ

maviczap · 26-03-13, 09:09 PM

Price & link?

Nay bad quality as you say

5hort5 · 26-03-13, 09:17 PM

It was £119 from amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Polaroid-XS1.../dp/B00A81SXHI

and the 32 gb card was £18.64 also from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDSD...ef=pd_sim_ph_1

I couldn't find it at to many other places but what I read seemed to say that it was as good as a GoPro Hero 3 Silver. I'm not sure about that but it is a fair site cheaper

5hort5 · 26-03-13, 09:19 PM

This was the vid that made my mind up for me tbh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK6sxCUv4bY

maviczap · 26-03-13, 09:26 PM

Not a bad price & the reviews seem good

DJ123 · 27-03-13, 06:48 PM

I looked at these when they 1st came out, but never went any further as i wanted to wait for reviews. Seems to do a very good job. What quality were you filming in? What have you found the battery life like so far?

5hort5 · 28-03-13, 01:46 AM

Quality wise it says 1080p and it doesn't look too bad, I wouldn't put it up there with my main jvc hd camcorder but it seems good enough. The battery is its weak link I reckon. Basically I think it'll last a coupe of hours, maybe three at a push but then needs to be charged by a USB port/plug and you can not put a spare in as it's all sealed up. Having said that though i will be using it for trips on the sv, car and cycle and maybe on a few scrambles and then charging it up again, camping and multi day trips would be an issue.

Kenzie · 28-04-13, 07:46 AM

How are you getting on with this?I was thinking of getting one myself. Does it come with the thread for a tripod mount?

NTECUK · 28-04-13, 07:59 AM

Have you tried with the helmet mount it lists ?

Kenzie · 06-05-13, 10:57 AM

Can someone advise me if this Go pro is worth the extra?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-Camera...eywords=go+pro

I have been looking at the XS100 but the flexible mount options and the fact you can change the battery on the Go Pro are making me think of paying the extra.

26-03-13, 09:08 PM	#1
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) Hi, I just got my hands on a Polaroid XS100 camera. First thing I did was charge it up and stick it on the wing mirror of my bike. I'm rather pleased with the quality. http://youtu.be/8LGLiRRl6KQ

26-03-13, 09:09 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) Price & link? Nay bad quality as you say __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

26-03-13, 09:17 PM	#3
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) It was £119 from amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Polaroid-XS1.../dp/B00A81SXHI and the 32 gb card was £18.64 also from Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDSD...ef=pd_sim_ph_1 I couldn't find it at to many other places but what I read seemed to say that it was as good as a GoPro Hero 3 Silver. I'm not sure about that but it is a fair site cheaper Last edited by 5hort5; 26-03-13 at 10:56 PM.

26-03-13, 09:19 PM	#4
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) This was the vid that made my mind up for me tbh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK6sxCUv4bY

26-03-13, 09:26 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) Not a bad price & the reviews seem good __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

27-03-13, 06:48 PM	#6
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) I looked at these when they 1st came out, but never went any further as i wanted to wait for reviews. Seems to do a very good job. What quality were you filming in? What have you found the battery life like so far? __________________ BMW F800ST

28-03-13, 01:46 AM	#7
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) Quality wise it says 1080p and it doesn't look too bad, I wouldn't put it up there with my main jvc hd camcorder but it seems good enough. The battery is its weak link I reckon. Basically I think it'll last a coupe of hours, maybe three at a push but then needs to be charged by a USB port/plug and you can not put a spare in as it's all sealed up. Having said that though i will be using it for trips on the sv, car and cycle and maybe on a few scrambles and then charging it up again, camping and multi day trips would be an issue. Last edited by 5hort5; 28-03-13 at 01:47 AM.

28-04-13, 07:46 AM	#8
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) How are you getting on with this?I was thinking of getting one myself. Does it come with the thread for a tripod mount? __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

28-04-13, 07:59 AM	#9
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) Have you tried with the helmet mount it lists ? __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

06-05-13, 10:57 AM	#10
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Polaroid XS100 Camera (Bike Mounted) Can someone advise me if this Go pro is worth the extra? http://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-Camera...eywords=go+pro I have been looking at the XS100 but the flexible mount options and the fact you can change the battery on the Go Pro are making me think of paying the extra. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

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