What helmet cam?

[soundbeltfarm]

Thinking about getting a helmet cam but not to sure what sort to get.
i have seen a couple different sorts online and want some real world comments.
have any of you had them caught up in bush while trail riding or had them get smashed when you crash.
what about the quality of the camera you use and price.

cheers Karl

[xr-rider]

i use an oregan scientific helmet cam. $200 at noel lemmings

[barty5]

i use an oregan scientific helmet cam. $200 at noel lemmings

got one of these bulky sound is not that great neither are the fitting attachments if mounted to the bike it will switch off after a few second dew to the vibrations better of with camera that has seperate storage system form the lense. Motocom make a good one heaps of bit and attachments you can play back on its own screen but is $$$ good 500-600

http://www.performancemoto.com/dsr100.htm

[scott411]

i have Motocomm's in stock and use one in my speedway car, can do for $500

[takitimu]

I went for one of these http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AHD21X&Category_Code=HDC&Store_Code=AS

It's just on under the strap of my goggles.

Pro's - 60Hz 720p HD video, robust, cheap
Con's - Turning on/off is not easy, no remote control, 2 hour battery life

Sample footage http://vimeo.com/2420962

[Hitcher]

www.helmetcamera.com

I've got one. I just don't know what to do with all of the files it creates. Editing software has got me completely flummoxed, so I haven't got any further than accumulating multitudinous gigabytes of raw footage.

And if anybody can recommend an idiot-proof and intuitive piece of editing software that is also (ideally) free or very cheap, I would be thankful.

[clmintie]

i have Motocomm's in stock and use one in my speedway car, can do for $500

Where do you race the car Scott? Believe it or not, my girls have never been to a speedway... I used to hang out at Te Marua years ago (anyone remember they only had one song, "work your fingers to the bone"). Loved the ride over from Waikanae... :niceone:

Be more interesting if we can cheer someone we know....... :first:

[scott411]

i race a saloon out of huntly mostly, but maybe racing Waikaraka park next saturday night, trust me you will pick my car out very easily,

[telliman]

dont bother with waikaraka mate, westernsprings is where its at, first week for the international midgets this week! no better way to spend a saturday night in auckland!!!
me and my family are regulars!

[slofox]

got one of these bulky sound is not that great neither are the fitting attachments if mounted to the bike it will switch off after a few second dew to the vibrations better of with camera that has seperate storage system form the lense. Motocom make a good one heaps of bit and attachments you can play back on its own screen but is $$$ good 500-600

http://www.performancemoto.com/dsr100.htm

I have one as well but have experienced none of the problems you mention...although I agree the sound is relatively primitive....I mount the camera on the end of the handle bar. It doesn't switch off....


www.helmetcamera.com

I've got one. I just don't know what to do with all of the files it creates. Editing software has got me completely flummoxed, so I haven't got any further than accumulating multitudinous gigabytes of raw footage.

And if anybody can recommend an idiot-proof and intuitive piece of editing software that is also (ideally) free or very cheap, I would be thankful.

I use the windows movie maker software that is bundled with XP...even I can use it so it MUST be easy....

[scott411]

you off to the springs tonight, won;t get a chance to see the midgets on saturday night due to a stag do, tonight will be awesome, can;t wait to see how Pickens goes against the yanks

[barty5]

I have one as well but have experienced none of the problems you mention...although I agree the sound is relatively primitive....I mount the camera on the end of the handle bar. It doesn't switch off....



Difference is you are usin it for road. If you use it off road there is a lot more shakin and it switchs off.

[Hitcher]

I use the windows movie maker software that is bundled with XP...even I can use it so it MUST be easy....

I can't understand it at all, despite trying on several occasions to get it to do stuff.

[slofox]

[QUOTE=slofox;1910021]I have one as well but have experienced none of the problems you mention...although I agree the sound is relatively primitive....I mount the camera on the end of the handle bar. It doesn't switch off....



Difference is you are usin it for road. If you use it off road there is a lot more shakin and it switchs off.

You are absolutely right...now that I think of it, the only time I went over a really bad gravel road, it DID switch off after a bit. I believe you can wedge the batteries in and the problem goes away....(or so I read somewhere....)

[barty5]

[QUOTE=barty5;1910041]

You are absolutely right...now that I think of it, the only time I went over a really bad gravel road, it DID switch off after a bit. I believe you can wedge the batteries in and the problem goes away....(or so I read somewhere....)

hadnt though of that i just figured it was function built in to the camera. Although what i did get would have you watchin our tv like you where at a heavy metal consert shakin yah head try to see pic ill post some up when i get home.

[telliman]

you off to the springs tonight, won;t get a chance to see the midgets on saturday night due to a stag do, tonight will be awesome, can;t wait to see how Pickens goes against the yanks

this will def be his test, shane alach will mix it up!

[cr125nz]

i just brought a vholdr helmet cam 659.00 works well and clear as best money spent sofar www.vholdr.com check it out
easy to operate

[Buddy L]

i use an oregan scientific helmet cam. $200 at noel lemmings

Make that Two.
This was mounted on the handle bars at the time of movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjHlWZnS9Vk

But the novelty didn't last that long, was soon over making videos and was just keen on riding.;)

[krad_nz]

Buddy, keen to sell the camera then?

[kezzafish]

what are those cams that you've got scott411 that are about 500 bucks? do you have any links for films made on them or a tech spec sheet?

[barty5]

Make that Two.
This was mounted on the handle bars at the time of movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjHlWZnS9Vk

But the novelty didn't last that long, was soon over making videos and was just keen on riding.;)

Now thats hard case looked up your vid and in the related vid section up came the vid of the fucktard stealing my bike that i posted my he rot in his 6x6 cell hope he is getting a good shafting while in there.

[flyingcr250]

i just brought a vholdr helmet cam 659.00 works well and clear as best money spent sofar www.vholdr.com check it out
easy to operate

ive got one of those too, they are pretty good if you use a good memory card.

[dmoney]

Try this site , most of the popular ones reveiwed
www.helmetcamreview.wordpress.com

[Buddy L]

Buddy, keen to sell the camera then?

Yer im keen, i lent it to another guy on here for his road race bike, don't think he ever used it. ill re post, tomorrow if he still has it.

[krad_nz]

Yer im keen, i lent it to another guy on here for his road race bike, don't think he ever used it. ill re post, tomorrow if he still has it.

Sweet. PM me when you sort it out.

[Richard367]

Gopro cameras are mint aye, 5 megapixel wide angle lens,etc, check them out at goprocamera.com
i can get them but they $340 au, as thats were i am at the mo!

[Crisis management]

I believe you can wedge the batteries in and the problem goes away....(or so I read somewhere....)

Similar problem occurs with GPS units on adventure rides and (IIRC) solutions included making sure all the contacts had a good coating of dielectric grease and setting the batteries in a bed of silicone. That seemed to fix both the coming lose and poor contact problems.

[barty5]

i just brought a vholdr helmet cam 659.00 works well and clear as best money spent sofar www.vholdr.com check it out
easy to operate

i looked at these the other day dont seamto bad.
i also got sent an email from a mate with this nz web site which dont seam to be bad cameras from the footage.
http://racetech.co.nz/products.php?name=videocamera/go_pro_cam.htm&image=videocamera/images/Lotus2.jpg

[barty5]

i just brought a vholdr helmet cam 659.00 works well and clear as best money spent sofar www.vholdr.com check it out
easy to operate


Might be able to do a better $$ than that if anyone is keen.

[noobi]

i looked at these the other day dont seamto bad.
i also got sent an email from a mate with this nz web site which dont seam to be bad cameras from the footage.
http://racetech.co.nz/products.php?name=videocamera/go_pro_cam.htm&image=videocamera/images/Lotus2.jpg

those are the GoPro cameras that have already been mentioned, I use one and its really good, just have to get the mounting spot on straight or it looks like you right with your head to one side, I think its good because its so small, runs off aaa batteries and has a removeable 2gb sd card, so you can ride for as long as the batteries and card lasts, in saying that Iv never run out of either
It has lots of functions, like you can tell it to record unpsidedown if you mount it undersomething, hi-lo quality sound, etc you can change all these on the camera
Also comes with quite a few mounts, a curved one, a flat one, a strap that goes around your head for push bike helmets
Ours cost about $350 with the better mounting base and some rechargeable aaa batteries, got it from the racetech display at the speedshow
I will use it to record my second lap of the MR cycles ride on sunday

[cheese]

you off to the springs tonight, won;t get a chance to see the midgets on saturday night due to a stag do, tonight will be awesome, can;t wait to see how Pickens goes against the yanks

Yeah I was there last night. My Brother in law used to work for Lance Beale so we were having a chat to him last night and got to have a good look inside the cars. They are so cramped! I never realised how small it is inside!

[scott411]

what are those cams that you've got scott411 that are about 500 bucks? do you have any links for films made on them or a tech spec sheet?


there website is www.motocomm.com

here are some nz video's form ones i have sold

mercer mini track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WodvX9fzU4

and one form my car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYRgYqdNUQ0

sound is not that good on the system

[Oper8r]

www.helmetcamera.com

I've got one. I just don't know what to do with all of the files it creates. Editing software has got me completely flummoxed, so I haven't got any further than accumulating multitudinous gigabytes of raw footage.

And if anybody can recommend an idiot-proof and intuitive piece of editing software that is also (ideally) free or very cheap, I would be thankful.

I have got the same helmet camera (look at http://www.youtube.com/user/PumptNZ for cut down internet footage i took)
I also couldn't figure it out, but found Windows Movie Maker (just search in the "help" on your computer) It is awesome, and is really simple for non techo types like me...and you by the sounds of it.. Have fun!

[Keithf]

I know what you are saying.

The biggest issue is understanding the terms used. I don't think any of them are intuitive and although I have never used it windows movimaker is probably as good as anything until you know what you are doing.