Mini cams

[Big Dave]

I went compact today.

Used a new micro camera slightly bigger than a box of matches and a combo still and vidcam that is about the size of a deck of cards.

Carried the equipment to record these in my pocket. Only thing extra needed was a roll of tape.

Some of the focus is a bit ordinary - I know the parameters for next time - but man,


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Now that's a pit bike.
http://homepage.mac.com/david_cohen_design/.Pictures/misc2/trackter.jpg

'What' good ol' days? :-)

[Mort]

Nice one dave.... any details of the camera ? - I've been thinking about a bullet camera for my digicam.... May consider this....

Cheers

Mort

[Big Dave]

Mini cam
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/video-camera.htm

Pocket cam
Olympus FE220 - can't spot a decent link - it's a year or more old.

[Mort]

Thanks - I checked out your home page... awesome photography

Cheers

[Hitcher]

I bought mine from these dudes:

www.helmetcamera.com

[Big Dave]

Thanks - I checked out your home page... awesome photography

Cheers

Thank you.

[Dave-]

I wouldnt mind trying a canon TX1, image stabilized, 720i, nice lens

[wickle]

Great pics, has anyone tried using one of thesze ATC3k Waterproof Action Camera made by Oregon Scientific considing buying one.

[Kickaha]

Great pics, has anyone tried using one of thesze ATC3k Waterproof Action Camera made by Oregon Scientific considing buying one.

The video in this thread was done with an Oregon, not sure what type though
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=75530

[BIGBOSSMAN]

I wouldnt mind trying a canon TX1, image stabilized, 720i, nice lens

Hey Dave, I tried a TX1 a few times and I couldn't stop the thing from shaking - I used a Ram stem mount and a conventional tank mount but it was to no avail. I think its tall design works against stability as much of the mass is carried high on the camera. Pity, certainly the quality was stunning when it stopped shaking (ie when I turned the bike off)
So, my Archos 405 DVR arrives this week along with their action bullet cam.
Check out this stufff!

http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_405/index.html?country=global&lang=en

http://www.archos.com/products/video_recording/camcorder_g5.html?country=global&lang=en

[alanzs]

I bought mine from these dudes:

www.helmetcamera.com

Did you go with the whole setup or use it on an existing digital camera?

[Hitcher]

The whole set up. Now all I need to do is figure out how the heck Movie Maker works...

[alanzs]

The whole set up. Now all I need to do is figure out how the heck Movie Maker works...

Good looking system.
Movie makers not that hard, but it takes time to get it right. I use it at school with the kids (I teach year 5; 9-10 year olds) so most adults can eventually get it. It only took me about a year!
Ask one of your kids, or a neighbours, it's a lot faster than figuring it out yerself... :shit:

[Taz]

My minicam........ Bit heavy to tape to the helmet though.

[woodboats]

I bought mine from these dudes:

www.helmetcamera.com

Good looking set up!
So how do you get on with the charging? Does it all arrive with US electrical set ups?

[Hitcher]

Good looking set up!
So how do you get on with the charging? Does it all arrive with US electrical set ups?

Most adaptors these days are 230/110V switchable automatically. I've also got a USB to USB-B cable and a fag-lighter to USB adaptor so I can run it off the bike.

[Big Dave]

enough with the sex talk.

[avenger]

I use a GoPro Camera - Cheap and cheerful but comes with 3 different mounts. (I've mounted mine on the faring which seems a good enough - as in attached image)

It's about TV resolution:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nios6axw5Ww


Looking at going halves with somone on this camera - looks bloody awesome -

http://shop.helmetcameracentral.com/HC-VIO-POV100.html

[barty5]

Great pics, has anyone tried using one of thesze ATC3k Waterproof Action Camera made by Oregon Scientific considing buying one.

yeh i have one but want a smaller camera also need to note the for off road this camera is no good as the bumps it switchs its self off all the time may work better on road bikes dont know it didnt seam to take much to turn it off.

[fence post]

hey Avenger.
i have a go pro aswell,but when i used mine at taupo it kept turning off!!!
do you have this problem??
it works in my car.

[avenger]

Yeah mine did that - and I took it back where I bought it from (Khatmandu).
The new one seems to be going ok now - bloody annoying before though!

[Coyote]

Mini cam
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/video-camera.htm

How much was shipping?

It'd be silly of me not to get an RC Helicopter whilst I was at it too...

[Big Dave]

How much was shipping?

It'd be silly of me not to get an RC Helicopter whilst I was at it too...

Sorry mate - didn't buy it from them - we were given it by Ricoh for review in Kiwi Rider.

We plan to make an annual DVD of tests and upgrade web content - 'in the fullness of time' and these are the first steps.

That was just the first handy link