NW Guns and Gear

There are a number of action cams on the market. GoPro would be the biggest name in the game, but Contour is making its mark. Contour is a Northwest company based in Seattle, WA. While GoPro is the best know name in this market, I feel Contour is better suited to shooting sports.

Contour describes it as a dead simple action video. I would have to agree. The simple locking instant on record switch works great. Just slide it forward and it starts filming.

Contour ROAM 2 Features and Specs:

Red, blue, green, and black color options
Locking Instant On-Record switch
Compatible with all Contour camera mounts
3.5 Hour Battery Life
270° rotating lens
170° Wide Angle Lens
32GB microSD Compatible
4GB microSD Memory Card Included
Waterproof to one meter
Built-in Tripod (1/4" - 20) Mount
Laser Alignment
USB Connection
Full HD Mode - 1920 x 1080 @ 30/25fps
Tall HD Mode - 1280 x 960 @ 30/25fps
Action HD Mode - 1280 x 720 @ 60/30/25fps
Photo Mode: Every 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds
5MP Sensor
Codec - H.264/AAC / File Type - MOV
AAC Audio Compression

The Roam2 is supplied with a 4GB microSD card. If you purchase a 32GB card, you can record up to 3.5 hours. It also has long battery life and is charged via the supplied USB cord.

The one thing that I feel makes the Roam2 lend itself so well to shooting sports is its low profile. It mounts much cleaner on a gun than the GoPro. Contour also sells its own picatinny mount.

Other companies also offer picatinny mounts, which I have not used as of yet. The Contour mount worked flawlessly for us. It can be a little tough getting the camera off & on the mount, but it worked great. The camera stayed in place & never came loose.

At $199 it's priced fair and is feature packed. Mounts are also available to attache the camera to helmets, hats or your wrist.