Further to the main review…
I’ve just recorded video in 170deg, 1080p, at 30fps and drained the battery from fully charged. There was 2 hours 52 minutes of video recorded. So, aligns with the “nearly 3 hours of battery” from Drift.
Interestingly, it records in 30 minute chunks. As each 30 minutes is reached, it closes that file and opens the next in the numbered sequence. Probably not a bad idea – rather than having 1 massive file to download at the end of a day’s riding.
First thing to note is that I’ve got no other device to compare this to. I’ve not used a GoPro, Contour, ReplayXD, etc.
I can only compare them across their specifications, and you can go find other reviews of other cameras. See here for the Ghost’s detailed technical specifications.
Samples videos captured from each of the possible modes (both raw and YouTube) are here.
My review is below, but I’ll start right now by answering the common question:
Q.Would I buy it again?
A. Absolutely, and in a heart-beat!
from Drift Innovation:
The following sample videos were taken with my new Drift HD Ghost. All but the last 2 are taken following the same route near my home and last approximately 2:35. While each is not “exactly” the same, the similar route and time of day should provide a reasonable basis for comparison.