Video onboard

**akkadian** · 9th October 2011, 07:55

Okay so I want to get video sorted out for daily rides. What's everyone using? Tried normal camera but vibration was an issue? How about something like a Flip Mino?

**steve_t** · 9th October 2011, 08:24

GoPro HD. All POV (point of view) cameras will have vibration issues. Some video editing software like iMovie can add stabilisation for the sake of some peripheral picture

**george formby** · 9th October 2011, 09:25

You need to mount the camera to something rigid as rigidly as possible. Wobbly bits of fairing are no good. The further the camera is from the mounts point of contact the more flex & vibration you will get. I have mounted my go pro at the base of the fairing, no flex, & do not use an extension bracket. Tis tickety boo. Same on your helmet if you don't twitch.

**banditrider** · 9th October 2011, 10:08

GoPro all the way. I have also got an older Panasonic handycam (records to SD) and it was ok but the GoPro is waterproof and the video quality is heaps better.

On my V-Strom it's mounted on a ram ball on my clutch reservoir and on the Connie I have it on another ram ball on my handle bars. I have used the suction mount on one my panniers but have a hard time trusting it...

Going to try to make up some different mounts at some stage - would like one off one of the pillion pegs to get a nice low view down the bike...

Here's my Youtube channel, if you look through the vids a bit you'll be able to see the quality difference between the GoPro and the old camera. Just remember that on Youtube the video has been processed a few times and the quality lowered a lot when compared to the raw video from the camera.

**akkadian** · 10th October 2011, 19:50

Thanks guys. Looks like a GoPro is the answer. Now where did I put that visa card...

**steve_t** · 10th October 2011, 20:09

Originally Posted by akkadian

Thanks guys. Looks like a GoPro is the answer. Now where did I put that visa card...

If you're keen, I might sell my GoPro HD with headstrap (which I use to attach to my helmet), chest harness (use when mountain biking), suction cup mount (for car windscreen mounting), curved helmet mount, not sure where the flat mount is at the moment but I haven't used it, orange 'doohickey' to stop clicking noise if it's an issue (i've never used it), AV cable and component video out cable, 16gb Kingston SD card, closed and skeleton doors, LCD Bacpac with close and skeleton doors, storage pouch, original packaging. PM me me and make me an offer if you like. I just don't use it enough. Unfortunately, I don't take visa

Damn it, where's that flat mount?!

**akkadian** · 10th October 2011, 20:19

Thanks for the offer man but unfortunately its either visa or a swap for my Mrs. Actually, just checked with her and she's kinda fond of the kids so not keen on a swap at this stage. Will check with her again in another month when son number 3 arrives!

**steve_t** · 10th October 2011, 20:25

Originally Posted by akkadian

Thanks for the offer man but unfortunately its either visa or a swap for my Mrs. Actually, just checked with her and she's kinda fond of the kids so not keen on a swap at this stage. Will check with her again in another month when son number 3 arrives!

No worries. Congrats on your expected one!!

**Mad-V2** · 10th October 2011, 22:53

Does the Gopro have a microphone plug? How do you limit the wind noise?

**Idubbs** · 11th October 2011, 11:55

[QUOTE=banditrider;1130171540]GoPro all the way. I have also got an older Panasonic handycam (records to SD) and it was ok but the GoPro is waterproof and the video quality is heaps better.

On my V-Strom it's mounted on a ram ball on my clutch reservoir and on the Connie I have it on another ram ball on my handle bars. I have used the suction mount on one my panniers but have a hard time trusting it...

Going to try to make up some different mounts at some stage - would like one off one of the pillion pegs to get a nice low view down the bike...

Yea, I have both Vio Pov 1.5 vidcam as well as a Drift HD ..... what I like about these apart from both having an LCD viewfinder/ monitor screen, you can screw a Ram ball directly into the tripod screw thread. So apart from being attached solidly onto the camera body, the Ram system allows it to be mounted almost anywhere on the bike without excessive vibration. I somehow think attaching the same thing onto the long GoPro stalk being plastic an' all not quite so reassuring in terms of minimising vibration. That's my take..... and I must add having a spare Ram ball poking out from the bottom LHS engine mount off the Duc gives an interesting angle for a camera to aimed at the front wheel and suspension movement...!

**banditrider** · 11th October 2011, 16:49

Originally Posted by steve_t

If you're keen, I might sell my GoPro HD with headstrap (which I use to attach to my helmet), chest harness (use when mountain biking), suction cup mount (for car windscreen mounting), curved helmet mount, not sure where the flat mount is at the moment but I haven't used it, orange 'doohickey' to stop clicking noise if it's an issue (i've never used it), AV cable and component video out cable, 16gb Kingston SD card, closed and skeleton doors, LCD Bacpac with close and skeleton doors, storage pouch, original packaging. PM me me and make me an offer if you like. I just don't use it enough. Unfortunately, I don't take visa

Damn it, where's that flat mount?!

Could be interested in the backpac and the bits it needs...

**slofox** · 11th October 2011, 17:10

Just on the subject, does anyone know anything about Contour cameras? One of the local shops was trying to tell me they were the bees knees but I know nothing about them...

**Biggles08** · 21st October 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by slofox

Just on the subject, does anyone know anything about Contour cameras? One of the local shops was trying to tell me they were the bees knees but I know nothing about them...

They are pretty good, as is the Go Pro...as another option the Tachyon HD is fantastic value for money too. All my vids are done on the Tachyon, the old one however that wasn't HD...the new ones are. Planning on getting one shortly.