Video Camera Question

[Kfin]

After lurking for a long time, I finally signed up and joined the other day. I am going to start a member swing thread and filmed myself with my iPad4. The shaft is distorted in the swing and it is hard to tell where it really is on the downswing. I have it and a Samsung Galaxy S8 phone, which probably has a better video camera on it as it is 4 or 5 years newer. Have not tried the phone for video yet but will if some of you have success with it.

What is a good camera to use to film the high speed swings? I don't mind getting a good one but don't want to go overboard...thoughts? What are you guys using?

Thanks,

Keith

 

[dennyjones]

Your phone will do just great.    There are options on Amazon that will allow you to attach your phone to a tripod.  

[PaddyMac]

Phone is perfect, just run it through swing analysis software.. I use V1 Golf myself, allows me to really slow down the video to see my swing in detail. And if your really intent on a new camera check out the GoPro... oh and Welcome to the site..

Edited October 6, 2017 by PaddyMac

[Kfin]

I have been using Hudl Technique for golf on the ipad. I can upload the files from that to hudl and then watch them on any device. There is a Hudl Technique and Hudl Technique for Golf for the iPad, but the golf version is not available for android just the regular. It films fine but there is not an "upload" button on it as there is in the iOS version...I'll check out the V1 Golf and see how I like it.

I have the tripod adapters for both the phone and iPad. Just took a couple of swings in the yard filming with the phone. I can mark them up with lines/circles and the like but need to figure the best way to get off of the phone as I really don't want to watch them on the phone...I'm old and need a bigger picture lol

At first glance it looks like the phone does a better video than the older iPad. I'll know more when I get it on the computer. Have to head out now to supervise a football game.

One way or another I'm gonna get my game consistent again.

 

 

[Buckeyebowman]

Some of the new phone technology is amazing, especially the video capability. Go with that. I'm sure you can find a way to get the vid to the site.