Action cameras generally follow one of two designs, box or bullet, but the small Stealth 2 is a mixture of the two. It looks very similar to the larger Drift Ghost-S with the same long rectangular shape, twist lock back, screen on top and rotating front lens element. This design made the Ghost-S exceptionally easy to mount, but the size and weight of the Ghost-S can be an issue, but while the Stealth 2 looks similar it's 40% lighter and 50% smaller. Physical appearance is where the similarities end because the Stealth films at 1080p at just 30fps compared with 60fps on the Ghost-S. The screen on top is just for navigating through menus rather than offering Live View, the battery is internal and it requires a waterproof housing if you want to venture into water. There are also a few differences with the way the Stealth works when it's controlled by the mobile app. For the most part, though, the Stealth 2 is still very much part of the same 'get out there' action-ready family, despite its differences with Ghost-S.
Mount options An action camera's mount is always an important aspect of any system and while the GoPro mount is at present by far the most popular, Drift has been around for a few years too, so there's a good selection of bike, chest to helmet mounts out there. Prices are very competitive and the mount quality is very high. The mount itself is a simple compression clip – you just slot it in and it's attached – yet despite this simplicity it holds the camera nice and firm with no play. Which is important in order to avoid vibration when attached to moving vehicles or people. This design also makes it easy to remove the camera quickly just by pinching the release tabs, so there are no fiddly knobs or bolts to undo.
The compression clip itself fits to the bottom of the camera casing and can be removed to reveal a standard 1/4-inch thread, meaning that the Stealth is able to mount straight on to a tripod without the need for any additional accessories. Underneath the compression clip is a standard 1/4-inch tripod socket. Modes and settings Settings and start/stop recording are all set through the three buttons on the side, with the illuminated LCD on top letting you know where you are and what settings you've selected. The mode button enables you to cycle through the modes, which include movie, stills, time lapse and burst and also give access to the settings. There's also a handy car DVR mode which can be activated in the settings.
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Once the Stealth is on, the power button doubles as 'select' and the middle button enables you to scroll through the settings. All areas of the interface are well thought out and finding the settings that you want to adjust is all relatively easily.
Ladies and gents – this is absolutely fresh out today – have just announced their brand new Stealth 2 camera. • Half the size – The smallest and lightest Drift camera ever. • 40% lighter – Compact and aerodynamic. • 1080p at 30fps & 720p at 60fps – Record life in crystal clear high definition. • 300° Rotatable Lens – Mount the camera at any angle, always with a level shot.
• Wi-Fi Connectivity – Get full control of the camera using your mobile device. Carmina Burana Partitura Piano Pdf more. * • Easy to use – User friendly, colour coded screen & LED indicating shooting mode. • Long life battery – 1500mAh battery giving you 3 hours of recording time at 1080p We’ve had the Stealth 2 on test for a couple of months now and had a blast capturing the action with it. It’s a tiny, easy to use, great quality camera that is perfect for mountain biking. It’s also got a few really interesting features Let’s take a first look. The Stealth 2 is basically a miniaturised version of the Drift Ghost.
It’s Drift’s 8th generation of camera and is their smallest and lightest yet. It isn’t intended to replace the larger, higher spec ‘Ghost’ but to exist as a lighter weight, lighter-spec version that may (or may not!) suit your adventures better.
The new Stealth 2 is just 80mm long and weighs less than 100g (a Mars Bar weighs 60g!). It keeps Drift’s very smart 180d rotating lens (great for making sure your shots are always the right way up) and shoots at 1080p at 30fps and 720p at 60fps. Drift seem to have taken a slightly unorthodox approach with this camera. Rather than upping the specification and packing in more and more features, they’ve actually cut back and simplified.
They’ve chosen to reduce the size of the camera and remove features, rather than make the camera bigger and pricier. And here’s a short edit we filmed on the Drift at this year’s Mondraker Gravity Rally. Smaller and lighter The light-weight of the camera is immediately noticeable In so far as it’s almost unnoticeable on the trail. When mounted on your helmet it doesn’t cause any annoying wobbling or rattling aynd there’s no need to crank your helmet up super-tight as you would with a bulkier version. The shape is also great and doesn’t any unsightly bulk to your helmet Drift are also claiming that it’s more aerodynamic than the competition which is probably right. Marginal gains and all that eh?
It’s also small enough to carry around in your pocket day to day if you fancy shooting some photo or video. I packed the Drift for an enduro race this summer (video above!) and didn’t have any problems riding for two days with it on my head and in my Camelbak when I wanted it out of the way. Going backwards to go forwards? A really interesting move is that Drift have done away with their LCD screen – a feature we always felt added massive value to their cameras. You can no longer preview your footage on the camera as you could before. Everything is now done through a new Drift Connect App on your Android or iOS device.
Again, this creates a smaller, lighter, cheaper camera though does require you to get your phone out, unlock the screen, fire up the app, get a connection and then preview your footage. That’s fine when you’re sat on the sofa but on a windy, rainy hillside in Wales with Strava eating your battery life and your mates impatiently waiting to start riding adds a real faff factor. We also haven’t been able to test the new app out yet. The old Drift app was fine enough but did cause head-aches by needing you to reconnect the camera and phone each time you ‘locked’ your phone.
We’ll see what the new version is like before we judge! Team Wideopenmag’s Jay Williamson using the Drift Ghost S at the British Downhill Series. Mount up An action camera is only as good as it’s mounting system. The Stealth continues to use Drift’s ‘clip’ system which helpfully means you can continue to use any mounts from your previous Drift camera.
The system has had its problems in the past but we’ve seen no issues so far with the Stealth. It works well with cold, wet, impatient fingers and attaching/removing the camera doesn’t require you to be looking at the camera (good when you’re attaching it to your helmet) or need any tools.
The camera can also be rotated on the clip meaning lots of angle options! What’s not to like.? What else does it not do? Well there’s no external microphone port anymore but that’s the end of the world for most ‘normal’ users. The Stealth can’t be taken underwater without an additional, bulkier case. That’s a shame given that the larger Ghost can be sumberged without an additional case. The on-board microphone also shares Drift’s traditional strugglings.
Even with the ‘microphone sensitivity’ turned right down all you can hear is the wind crackling. Install Microsoft Sql Server Native Client 12. Oh – Drift have also reduced the ‘fish eye effect’ to a 135d field of view, reducing the distortion seen on previous cameras. We quite like that. Our impressions so far then “The Stealth 2 is an interesting little camera. It’s light, it’s easy to use and we like that Drift have opted to create a sensible product for the majority of users, rather than simply the most powerful one that they can possibly come up with. It’s also interesting that all previewing of footage is doing in-app rather than using a built-in screen We want to love that, but need a bit more time to test it out in the mountains.
If you want a tiny, simple camera that shoots great quality and you don’t mind using a case to take it under water then this could well be a great product for you. Despite it’s tiny size, the Stealth definitely packs a punch without weighing you down on the trails.”.