Handlebar mountable camera on 1-Day today

**Vinz0r** · 31st August 2010, 18:43

Thought some of you lot might be interested in this, nice lightweight camera to strap on to your bike if you're wanting to record anything.

http://www.1-day.co.nz/products/OXMAHN919#

**SMOKEU** · 31st August 2010, 19:22

That's a pretty low resolution camera, but it seems good for the price.

**JudaBaker** · 31st August 2010, 19:48

I bought one last time they were on 1 day and it didn't work.

**p.dath** · 31st August 2010, 20:28

1-Day have a camera that might be suitable for use on a bike. Cheap. $70. Normally $200 they say.
http://www.1-day.co.nz/products/OXMAHN919#

Don't know much about this. Anybody care to venture an opinion on it?

**gatch** · 31st August 2010, 20:36

Poos resolution. Says nothing about noise reduction properties of microphone.

Get what you pay for here I think..

**Jonno.** · 31st August 2010, 20:48

I'd definitely get one if I wasn't saving up for suspension upgrades.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLIMYOUiocI
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/vi...hp?f=9&t=12553

If you expect a $400 camera then you'll be disapointed but I don't know why you would

**meteor** · 31st August 2010, 20:55

I got one last time they were on at that price... definitely get what you pay for but as a tool to catch some trail riding it's ok. Audio is crap. Battery on board is a good idea, plugs in to the computer ok and needs a micro sd card. Think from a 4 gb card get about an hour of filming but battery only lasts 40 mins max. But whadya expect for $70?

**javawocky** · 31st August 2010, 21:20

I and a mate have just gone through this process and brought similar cheap as helmet cams.

The quality is vaguely acceptable. I though I would buy one as they were cheap and I could use it as a second camera when I upgrade to a nice full HD one. Most of the time the camera is shaking around at high speed so I figured it would be fine to have mediocre quality.

After I bought mine, however, Peeteey mentioned he used one of these which seams like great value for full HD. Only problem then is how you would mount it security to your moca byk?

One of these or the ubiquitous Go Pro would be ideal.

**ac3_snow** · 1st September 2010, 11:58

went halfs in the cheapo 1day one with a mate will letcha know how it goes. HD would be great but iv only ever seen them at cycletreads for $575 so im pretty happy with half a 70buck one!

besides probably got a while before my riding is worth top quality filming

shit just saw the one you mentioned on amazon javawocky that does seem to be daammm good value! bit o duct tape would stick it to the side of ya helmet

**javawocky** · 1st September 2010, 13:05

Originally Posted by ac3_snow

went halfs in the cheapo 1day one with a mate will letcha know how it goes. HD would be great but iv only ever seen them at cycletreads for $575 so im pretty happy with half a 70buck one!

besides probably got a while before my riding is worth top quality filming

shit just saw the one you mentioned on amazon javawocky that does seem to be daammm good value! bit o duct tape would stick it to the side of ya helmet

Nother thing to remember if you go the HD route is that unless you have a beefy computer, it will be slow to edit and render. My Hampton Downs vid really made my computer cry.

**varminter** · 1st September 2010, 19:35

I got an ex BCNZ outside broadcast camera fitted to my helmet, trouble is it weighs 50 kilo's so now I can't get my head off the ground.

**paturoa** · 1st September 2010, 20:31

There is some cheaper options again, so much so that breaking it wont make you sad.

http://www.svdownunder.com/index.php...4042#msg224042

**javawocky** · 1st September 2010, 21:10

Originally Posted by paturoa

There is some cheaper options again, so much so that breaking it wont make you sad.

http://www.svdownunder.com/index.php...4042#msg224042

WWWOOOOOT!!! $8AUS and I must payed $80 for my mediocre camera...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/808-Keychain-...ht_1250wt_1137

Time to start searching trademe and biffing the $80 one

*EDIT http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...-313840942.htm

**v8s&2wheels** · 2nd September 2010, 18:35

Originally Posted by javawocky

WWWOOOOOT!!! $8AUS and I must payed $80 for my mediocre camera...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/808-Keychain-...ht_1250wt_1137

Time to start searching trademe and biffing the $80 one

*EDIT http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...-313840942.htm

Yep.. went looking on trademe earlier and stumbled on at least 20 of those key rings ones for under $30. Thats me sorted just waiting to pick up a $1 reserve one for hopefully a few less dollars than they want.

Chuck in my 2 or 4gb card from my cellphone and see how the videos come out.

Planning to hopefully mount mine inside the helmet somewhere to avoid wind noise. Should be do-able.

**javawocky** · 3rd September 2010, 07:13

Originally Posted by v8s&2wheels

Yep.. went looking on trademe earlier and stumbled on at least 20 of those key rings ones for under $30. Thats me sorted just waiting to pick up a $1 reserve one for hopefully a few less dollars than they want.

Chuck in my 2 or 4gb card from my cellphone and see how the videos come out.

Planning to hopefully mount mine inside the helmet somewhere to avoid wind noise. Should be do-able.

Won an auction for $18+6 shipping last night. Will keep all posted. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=313866580

In other news, here is the footage from my first run with the action cam thingy. Mount was a little high so the sky made everything else look darker...