Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
#41
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
ORIGINAL: Nobrakes
Here's the vid I took yesterday with a Canon Powershot SD630 mounted on my bars where my GPS usually is. This is just a little vacant lot near my house where I go to screw around when I don't have time for a real ride. Nothing too exciting here, I was just wondering how well a cheap camera on the bars would do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFuf8crQxGk
Here's the vid I took yesterday with a Canon Powershot SD630 mounted on my bars where my GPS usually is. This is just a little vacant lot near my house where I go to screw around when I don't have time for a real ride. Nothing too exciting here, I was just wondering how well a cheap camera on the bars would do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFuf8crQxGk
.... and thanks for the input to the request for video.
#42
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
ORIGINAL: lcpl0331
great video brian. the quality wasn't that bad. i've seen worse on youtube. considering that the camera wasn't designed for that i'd say it worked really well. oh to digress a bit...... i'd like to have your money too
great video brian. the quality wasn't that bad. i've seen worse on youtube. considering that the camera wasn't designed for that i'd say it worked really well. oh to digress a bit...... i'd like to have your money too
And just to reiterate also, I wish I had as much money as you guys think I have.
#43
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
Here's my camera and mount - I mentioned the camera details above, and the mount is a RAM mount:
The handlebars are a pretty harsh environment - lots of vibration and hits from branches and stuff. The camera had several mud specs on it when I got back, luckily none were on the lens. If you ride with a buddy, roost could be a problem. And the camera is pretty fragile by comparison - I'm not sure how long it would survive mounted up there on a real ride exposed to all that. So while I think this can get you by in a pinch, for something more industrial strength, I'd recommend one of those purpose built indestructible and waterproof helmet cams.
The handlebars are a pretty harsh environment - lots of vibration and hits from branches and stuff. The camera had several mud specs on it when I got back, luckily none were on the lens. If you ride with a buddy, roost could be a problem. And the camera is pretty fragile by comparison - I'm not sure how long it would survive mounted up there on a real ride exposed to all that. So while I think this can get you by in a pinch, for something more industrial strength, I'd recommend one of those purpose built indestructible and waterproof helmet cams.
#44
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
ORIGINAL: 002197rp
Also, that was quite a impressive length of time that your camera was rolling... how did you provide the power to the camera?
.... and thanks for the input to the request for video.
Also, that was quite a impressive length of time that your camera was rolling... how did you provide the power to the camera?
.... and thanks for the input to the request for video.
#45
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
Great stuff Brian. Hey Rod here is the picture of my camera mount and I threw on the GPS as well. I almost forgot about posting this until Nobrakes posted his. Here you go. And I also linked the video I took with it this last summer. I had to dig up the old Kodak out of the bottom of the closet, the battery door is broke and well its outdated. The new camera is the Olympus Stylus 770SW 7.1 mega pixel.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...9103&hl=en
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...9103&hl=en
#46
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
ORIGINAL: deej
Great stuff Brian. Hey Rod here is the picture of my camera mount and I threw on the GPS as well. I almost forgot about posting this until Nobrakes posted his. Here you go. And I also linked the video I took with it this last summer. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...9103&hl=en
Great stuff Brian. Hey Rod here is the picture of my camera mount and I threw on the GPS as well. I almost forgot about posting this until Nobrakes posted his. Here you go. And I also linked the video I took with it this last summer. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...9103&hl=en
What about the sound?... Deej yours was very adequate volume ... where do you place the mike if it isn't a part of the camera? Same question to Brian if you don't mind.
I agree, that if this is to be a permanent part of the bike accesories, and for the usual dirt that I'm in... sometimes literally!! Getting my soil sample don't you know? [:-]Use of the "made for it exclusively product" is the best way to go. Been looking at a new skid-lid, some new pants and a jersey.. price would beabout the same (or more), as getting the Cam-Corder like Ebay has and that has been discussed earlier.
#49
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
ORIGINAL: Nobrakes
Same - built-in mic.
Same - built-in mic.
Again, thanks for the comments and the pics.
#50
RE: Let's hear from the HELMET CAM users!
I finally got around to messing with my xmas gift. hey - between family being here, 9 puppies (5 weeks old now), and it's been actually raining in GA ... I havent had the chance. This was my first and only (so far) at trying it out. I didnt take the KLX - but opted for one of my road bikes. The sound is crappy - i know - still learning this stuff.
http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g290/sundancesvo/?action=view¤t=bonnie122907.flv
http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g290/sundancesvo/?action=view¤t=bonnie122907.flv