Dave Petersen Reviews the Drift HD on SuperSport's 2 Wheels

Dave Petersen's Drift HD review on Super Sports Two Wheels Motorbike show.

Differences Between the Drift HD170 and the Drift HD170 Stealth

Drift Innovation launched a newer version of the HD170 camera called the HD170 Stealth. While the HD170 has been taken off the market a lot of users are asking what the difference between the cameras is.

Apart from the obvious colour change from the orange and black HD170 to the newer all-black design of the Stealth, there weren't actually too many differences. One of the differences which did attract a lot of attention was that the Stealth gave the users the ability to film in 50 or 60 frames per second whereas the older HD170 only shot in a max fps of 30 frames per second. This is pretty useful for production companies looking for sharper quality images and for normal users wanting to capture their videos in a way which would allow for slowing the video down into slo-mo.

The colour change was mostly brought about by Drift taking on board their customers feedback, people were asking for the camera in black - and they got it. This is one of the great things with the guys at Drift Innovations HQ, they really do listen to what people are looking for and then do their best to cater for everyone.

A really great example of Drift executing feedback from customers is the Drift HD, the model one up from the Stealth. Check this post on our blog to read all about the Drift HD.

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Porsche Carrera Cup - Onboard Cameras

We just had to blog this awesome video created by our German mates from Blickvang who worked closely with Porsche to create this video shot totally by the Drift Stealth cameras. Enjoy

Shot on the Drift HD170 Stealth

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Mountainbiking with the Drift HD at the MTN Bike Park in Bryanston

The Drift HD had some great testing at the MTN Bike Park in Bryanston this weekend as we hit the track first thing on Sunday morning. As the MTB trail had more and more riders into the day we had more and more bikers asking us about the Drift HD helmet camera as they were all super keen to check out the video quality and to see the trails we had been riding. 

Even though we don't ride as hard as some of the guys hitting single track at speed, we still managed to get some awesome shots from the Drift HD mounted on our helmets. 

MTN MTB Bike Park

Point of view from the helmet cam

  

Awesomely designed MTB trail

Tricky MTB hills 

Busy editing some cool videos from the track too, will post these soon :) 

For all the helmet cameras designed for mountain biking, check out this page for MTB cameras. 

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Drift HD - Newest HD Helmet Cam available in SA

Smaller and Smarter: New Drift HD Point of View Camera

JULY 26, 2011 BY DRIFT INNOVATION

Point of view cameras are one of today’s hottest commodities in countless markets and demographics. The growth trend has invigorated camera technology advancements, recorded the most extreme events in history and firmly established bragging rights in action sports communities. Drift, an innovative point view camera manufacturer, is proud to announce the global launch of the new Drift HD point of view camera.

The new compact, durable, easy-to-use Drift HD camera elevates the point of view camera market to a higher level with the most feature-rich, multi-functional helmet camera available to date.

Drift’s signature features such as the integrated LCD screen, wireless remote control, 300-degree rotating lens, 170-degree field of view, multiple mounting options, water resistant casing and professional-grade 1080p/30fps and 720p/60fps high-definition video settings will be integrated into the new DriftHD. Additionally, the Drift HD will include:

• More compact housing, 10cm and 124 grams; 25% smaller than its predecessor
• Replaceable lens
• 9 MP photos
• Second rear cover to protect the camera when using an external mic or a USB charger
• Micro HDMI connector for HD TV playback
• LED recording indicator
• New goggle strap in addition to the curved and flat adhesive mounts, paired with a universal clip for multiple mounting options

The Drift HD will be available to buy on August 31, 2011. RRP R3,990.

“We are very fortunate for the trusted and solid platform of customers who have provided Drift with support, enthusiasm and effective product feedback,” said John Rounds, Drift’s global sales and marketing director. “They have allowed us to invest in the best technologies available, in order to propel the Drift brand to the next level.”