Cheap alternative to GoPro camera. HobbyKing HD Wingcam $88.00

**Big Dave** · 27th February 2012, 20:37

Thanks - Aye I do. I posted about my second one a bit earlier in the thread. Next acquisition might be a 3D kit for them.

Current production kit. by Big Daves Pics, on Flickr

Descriptions and model no on the flickr page too

**cheshirecat** · 28th February 2012, 10:08

Originally Posted by AE4ME

I would love to see you attaching a big 5d MK II sslr camera to your bike for videoing haha

or a Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 on the bike - oops getting carried away. What was the thread?

**awa355** · 28th February 2012, 13:55

I have a VholdR. ( early Contour ). Not HD, I have a homemade handle bar mount and a helmet mount. I also have a HD camera which I have also used on the bike. The HD camera was so much clearer, but chewed thru the SD card and took a year or more to download.

The HobbyKing clip in the OP is far clearer than my VholdR. For the money, if it doesn't shake to bits, looks like good value for the money.

I find the helmet mount gives a far sharper picture than on the handle bar mount. I think this is due to the reflection off the headlight cowling affecting the light intake of the VholdR and giving it a 'washout' look.

Found that the handlebar mount gives a far steadier picture, but if the road has long grass and hedgerows down both sides, then that makes up most of what the camera will film.

I enjoy putting music to my clips, then while listening, I can cruise my rides again. I dont bother posting on You Tube any more. The Copyright rules for music killed that, and I haven't found any free music sites that I like. ( most are Tecnic/electronic crap)

**SMOKEU** · 28th February 2012, 20:54

I've had a good look on www.dealextreme.com and surprisingly enough they don't seem to have any mini HD video cameras. I thought they would sell that sort of thing.

**hayd3n** · 2nd March 2012, 20:49

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I've had a good look on www.dealextreme.com and surprisingly enough they don't seem to have any mini HD video cameras. I thought they would sell that sort of thing.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2-0-tft...ini-usb-113516 even has a screen

**nzvlogger** · 4th March 2012, 16:31

I bought a GoPro today lol, well, swapped it for a spare mobile i had, brand new one. it is definitely alot better... still comes down to a budget thing though

**kiwigjt** · 6th March 2012, 18:48

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

I bought a GoPro today lol, well, swapped it for a spare mobile i had, brand new one. it is definitely alot better... still comes down to a budget thing though

lol ok I want the last 30 mins of my life back, after all that you went out and got a GoPro

**Headbanger** · 6th March 2012, 20:13

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

I bought a GoPro today lol, well, swapped it for a spare mobile i had, brand new one. it is definitely alot better... still comes down to a budget thing though

Sucker punched your entire thread.

Awesome work.

**nzvlogger** · 6th March 2012, 20:50

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Sucker punched your entire thread.

Awesome work.

hahahahhaa, the other one is still a good option if you dont want to spend the money, tell you what, to make up for it the first person to quote this and says they want the Wingcam HD ill give it to them!

but you gotta pay for freight! lol and you still need to buy a micro SD

**Mental Trousers** · 6th March 2012, 20:52

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

hahahahhaa, the other one is still a good option if you dont want to spend the money, tell you what, to make up for it the first person to quote this and says they want the Wingcam HD ill give it to them!

but you gotta pay for freight! lol and you still need to buy a micro SD

I'll take it

Stick it on one of these and it'll be sweet

http://www.dunehaven.com/gs1.htm