Contour closes HQ

[oaks]

Contour cameras kaput? Saw this over on the fz6r forum. Something to follow if you are shopping for a video camera.

Contour closes Seattle HQ, shocks employees ? execs mum on status of GoPro rival - GeekWire

Seattle camera maker Contour shuttered, apparently | Brier Dudley's blog | Seattle Times

 

[darius]

Wow. I came close to getting one. Oh well there goes the competition for Gopro.

 

[Motogiro]

Just sad to see another company here fail.

 

[mave2911]

Just sad to see another company here fail.

I've got two Contour cameras!

Bugger - to be honest their support has left a bit to be desired for some time, but to go belly up is disappointing! (for the workers as well!)

Hopefully they sell the rights to the cameras, and a competitor takes up the mantle!

Cheers,
Rick

 

[2006_FZ6]

Too bad, I like my Contour. Feel bad for the folks who work there.

 

[motojoe122]

Too bad, I like my Contour. Feel bad for the folks who work there.

I have one too. I dont use it much, but when I do I love it. I hope someone picks up the customer support.

 

[FinalImpact]

I have one too. I dont use it much, but when I do I love it. I hope someone picks up the customer support.

Hopefully they take care of the people....

Throw that in w the Bazzaz, I'll send it back w/new footage!

 

[motojoe122]

You just gave me a bad mental image......:BLAA:

 

[FinalImpact]

Diamonds? lol

 

[motojoe122]

Diamonds? lol

LOL, yeah and rainbow sprinkles!

 

[oaks]

Noticed Contour's web site was back up and selling cameras and accessories again. An investment company bought them out and is having another go at it.

Contour - About Us

Investor plans to revive Contour after winning bid to buy GoPro rival for $1.9M - GeekWire

 

[JONJONsocal]

I own two and most of my buddies have them. They are great cameras. Easy to work and their costumer support was great to me. The first one I bought came defective out of the box but they sent me a new one pretty quick, including some extra attachments for it. I have to see them go. I was getting ready to buy their top of the line.. I got a GoPro that I returned the next day, did like the bulkiness... I got a contour the next day and loved it.. I read about them defaulting $7 millions.. Sad to see them go..

 

[2006_FZ6]

Good news indeed! I have ContourROAM2 and I love it. Didn't care for the Hero's footprint. Hope the company comes back!

 

[PosterFZ6]

I don't know anybody, outside of Erici ,who actually used a Contour camera. From all the review I read GoPro was superior. Even Erici upgraded to GoPro.

Besides GoPro has a brilliant marketing strategy.

"Be a Hero", pretty much anybody with a GoPro camera is an ambassador to the brand.

When was the last time I saw a viral video of some dude base jumping in a para-glide suit off the side of a mountain with a Contour camera?

 

[motojoe122]

I don't know anybody, outside of Erici ,who actually used a Contour camera. From all the review I read GoPro was superior. Even Erici upgraded to GoPro.

Besides GoPro has a brilliant marketing strategy.

"Be a Hero", pretty much anybody with a GoPro camera is an ambassador to the brand.

When was the last time I saw a viral video of some dude base jumping in a para-glide suit off the side of a mountain with a Contour camera?

I still have my Contour, actually still learning how to use it:scared:

 

[Botch]

…camera maker Contour shuttered...

Nyuk!

………..

 

[Hellgate]

I like my C so much better than my GP. The likes to turn itself off as it feels.

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[2006_FZ6]

I don't know anybody, outside of Erici ,who actually used a Contour camera. From all the review I read GoPro was superior. Even Erici upgraded to GoPro.

Besides GoPro has a brilliant marketing strategy.

"Be a Hero", pretty much anybody with a GoPro camera is an ambassador to the brand.

When was the last time I saw a viral video of some dude base jumping in a para-glide suit off the side of a mountain with a Contour camera?

Can't say I used the Hero. But I've used my Contour, mostly for skiing/snowboarding. Works for me and was priced less than the Hero.

 

[PosterFZ6]

I like my C so much better than my GP. The likes to turn itself off as it feels.

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My brother had the same problem. Turns out that the battery was screwed up and it would turn the device off every-now and then. Have you tried replacing it?

 

[PosterFZ6]

I still have my Contour, actually still learning how to use it:scared:

I am still learning how to use the GoPro.

I am really turned off by the whole video editing though. Mostly because I am lazy and nobody really want s to see me going 25mph in congested NYC traffic haha