My camera setup (pics included)

[onearmedbandit]

Went out last night with a guy on a R1, we were trying to sort the front end problem with his bike. So after gaining access to our hidden secret race track I set about trailing him with the vid rolling. Seems that once his bike gets to a certain speed (that would almost lose you your licence if we were on public roads) the fron wheel floats above the ground. This is eventually sorted once the bike reaches speeds that most people will never see in their lives. Got a lot of it on film, but after getting home and viewing it we discovered a problem with the set-up.

The remote camera hasn't got an automatic iris, so doesn't adjust to light. So of my 60mins of tape, only about 20mins is worth anything. So off to trademe with the remote camera to sell, and now to spend about 3 times as much to buy a camera with an iris. Where will it end. Oh well, it does look fucking wicked when the light is right. I should also mention this ride was done after 7pm, so maybe the low sun played a part in it. Anyway, I'm not happy so I'll sort it.

Disclaimer. None of the above actually happened. Honest.

[Zed]

So off to trademe with the remote camera to sell, and now to spend about 3 times as much to buy a camera with an iris. Where will it end.

Oh darn shame dude...you live and learn I suppose! On the brighter side, cos it was all *fictitious* there's no real problem eh!!

[onearmedbandit]

Exactly. I only paid $123 for the current remote camera, my handycam is up to the task, just this camera really isn't. I've done some research this morning and if worse comes to worse I can buy a bullet cam with electronic iris from America for about $280 NZ. **R1** works for an electrical company (commercial I think) so he's going to look into it for me tomorrow.

[curious george]

LEt me know what you end up with if you have decided.
I've yet to decide..(and find the cash to afford it)

[onearmedbandit]

CG - i'mdying showed me his thread on that computer forum where he posted about the setup and you replied! He posted it sounding like it was on his bike, I can see why it confused you! But you'll notice that he's posted in the thread as well.

[onearmedbandit]

Oh yeah, just went out for my first daytime ride with it and it performed really well, minimal lighting issues. But I'll still sort it out though.

[**R1**]

Went out last night with a guy on a R1, we were trying to sort the front end problem with his bike. So after gaining access to our hidden secret race track I set about trailing him with the vid rolling. Seems that once his bike gets to a certain speed (that would almost lose you your licence if we were on public roads) the fron wheel floats above the ground. This is eventually sorted once the bike reaches speeds that most people will never see in their lives. Got a lot of it on film, but after getting home and viewing it we discovered a problem with the set-up.

The remote camera hasn't got an automatic iris, so doesn't adjust to light. So of my 60mins of tape, only about 20mins is worth anything. So off to trademe with the remote camera to sell, and now to spend about 3 times as much to buy a camera with an iris. Where will it end. Oh well, it does look fucking wicked when the light is right. I should also mention this ride was done after 7pm, so maybe the low sun played a part in it. Anyway, I'm not happy so I'll sort it.

Disclaimer. None of the above actually happened. Honest.

I swear the more I ride it the worse it gets!!!!

A guy at work is going to get us a few to try, it should be before the weekend.

I just saw your disclaimer, there aint nuthin wrong with my bike...Honest

[imdying]

Gotta let the helium outta your front wheel

[texmo]

Man thats one wicked setup,,, still waiting on footage...

[Sniper]

Who? Me? Yeh I'm still keen for that ride. Just make sure you don't loose your keys Maybe mid week in the evening?

Ide be dead keen to join the ride if I may.

[danb]

If you need some web space let me know as I may be able to help you out. Plenty of space out download is a bit slow.

[Keeper]

Dick Smiths Sells a small camera that worked great mounted on the bumper of my skyline, I imagine it would be good on bikes too, manual focus adjustmenmt tho, only $100

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto...uct/View/L5912

I'm going to mount it in the ram duct of my bike soon and try a feed...

[texmo]

*bump* hows the set up coming along?

[Fryin Finn]

I bought a Hel cam from Australia last year it cost $500 (video camera seperate cost) and has 480 lines of resolution. I've had a hell of a lot of fun with it though. It reacts well to changing light conditions too. Having the instruments on display might be cool but beware of the plod spotting it and even worse you trying to show off for the camera and coming unstuck.

[figjam]

I bought a Hel cam from Australia last year...

From here http://www.helmetcamera.com.au by any chance? I've had my eye on this site for a while I try and find a recording unit that will suit my needs.