The Elite adds many features that the base version of the Virb (which isn’t being made by Garmin any more) doesn’t have. I usually buy something that I have wanted for myself after Xmas time but my wife beat me to it and got me a Garmin Virb Elite for Xmas. Not that I don’t love the GoPro series and what they have brought to photography. I had ruled out the GoPro series as they are quite expensive and also because of the lack of a stock built-in preview function, which I really wanted. I’d somewhat settled on a GoPro clone, the SJCam SJ400, that had a preview display but unfortunately had the drawback of a battery life that left a lot to be desired – but which I could overcome with battery packs. So I did a lot of research, and so did my wife apparently. Mounting my point and shoot with a bike mount worked okay but an ordinary point and shoot just doesn’t have the battery life for long-term video recording nor does it have the ability to be ready for taking a quick shot while in standby and at a moment’s notice. But hauling around a Rebel on something like a bike isn’t practical nor safe of course (though it’s occasionally done) and I’m not a big fan of mounting my expensive cameraphone on the handlebars (it’s safely zipped into and nestled in its carrier on the top bar and below my seat). I do have a nice Canon Rebel, an older Canon point and shoot, and a pretty good quality Samsung cameraphone (the Samsung Galaxy Alpha). Not to mention the sheer number of times people who have done stupid things while I have been biking that I would have liked to catch on video. While biking there have been many things that I would have liked to catch on video or photoed over the years that I have missed. Publish directly to YouTube™ or export to your computer for easy online sharing.I had been looking for an action camera for awhile, mostly for biking but also for hiking and other activities. This display adds meaningful context and helps reveal the true effort, heart-pounding suspense and thrill of each moment.Įdit and publish video from VIRB and VIRB Elite action cameras.ĭisplay speed, elevation, G-force, heart rate and more on your video to reveal the true effort and thrill of each moment.Īdd a music track and adjust the speed and volume of individual clips. You can also add metrics, such as heart rate and cadence, from compatible devices by connecting to your VIRB via ANT+™ wireless technology. If you collect GPS data with VIRB Elite or a compatible Garmin device, VIRB Edit can use that data to create an overlay that indicates speed, elevation and G-force in sync with your video. Your footage will be organized into small, easy-to-manage clips and displayed in the order they were shot, making it simple to see them at a glance and select them for editing. With VIRB Edit, importing your footage from VIRB™ or VIRB Elite is as easy as connecting your device to your computer. The result is a rich video experience that you can easily share and post online. If you possess basic photo and text editing skills, you can create your very own custom VIRB Edit Custom Overlay! The VIRB Edit desktop app combines video footage from your VIRB action camera with GPS and other data from a compatible Garmin device. With all the available choices, you may still find yourself wishing for a configuration that is not provided. Virb Edit provides several overlays for displaying recorded telemetry with your finished video export.
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