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/merc...&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

[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...

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

[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=barty5;1910041]

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=slofox;1910055]

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.