Helmet Camera's

[PassedByAScooter]

Hello All,
 As I'm trying to map out some joy-riding for the summer, I was thinking about getting a helmet cam. There are several options: the big names of GoPro and Contour, and then several smaller companies.

 Is anyone currently using a helmet cam when they ride?
 Any recommendations?

PBAS

[Vivo]

Even the cheaper brands are ok. As per experience, here's some pointers.

1. Choose the one with the biggest memory capacity. The camera eats a lot of memory because most models have audio and are high definition. Choose the one where you can choose the resolution.

2. Choose one with a bigger battery.

3. They come in different lens types. Regular and Fisheye. I prefer fisheye because it covers more area.

4. Some have no A/V out, only USB port. You cannot play directly on tv but have to use a computer.
    Choose one with A/V or TV out.

5. Choose the one with durable mounts.

[Pimpy1]

This is the Gopro I bought my daughter. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WY3TI4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=kinderinfocom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005WY3TI4

She liked this model because it could shoot at 60fps in 720p mode and she would then use Adobe After Effects to make cool slo-mo movie cut scenes. 

[zombie]

WOW! Those are insanely expensive. How about a tiny camera mounted with a "head unit" in your pocket? Or a Blue tooth set up?
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=opera&rls=en&q=spy+camera&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=8098797514330248622&sa=X&ei=KCjcT53xC4208ATwm-SACw&ved=0CO0BEPMCMAE

[Vivo]

Want one from China? 50 bucks. Good quality

[zombie]

What you got Vivo? I am looking myself.

[Vivo]

What you got Vivo? I am looking myself.

We have something like this.. This ones for a car, no samples yet for the helmet.



Every shipment, different factory. Damn those Chinese.

[zombie]

Try to keep this in mind... I really do want to get one so I can post up some insane stuff here. I have been looking at the tiny remote cameras. They make the most sense. I could mount one inside the helmet shell, and have nothing to grab the air. It works for headphones!

[Vivo]

Try to keep this in mind... I really do want to get one so I can post up some insane stuff here. I have been looking at the tiny remote cameras. They make the most sense. I could mount one inside the helmet shell, and have nothing to grab the air. It works for headphones!

Go direct...

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=mini+dvr+camera&catId=0&manual=y

[racewalker]

I am using the gopro hero2 as well. I have it mounted behind the windshield on the dash of my DT300I. I am planning on recording my complete trip. I am running 2 batteries and a 32 gig memory chip. I have 3 sets so I can record 12 hours. Will dump to a hard drive each night and start over the next day. Planing 4 days out and 4 back.
I believe you get what you pay for. See what those cheap ones do in a rain storm!

[DaveABQ]

I have the Contour 1080p, great camera....

this video is my 720p while riding on my Brute Force 750 ATV:

http://contour.com/stories/brute-force-750-at-speed-jemez-mountains

this is a video with the 1080P, me riding my Polaris 850 XP EPS ATV and following my friend on his Brute Force, I since upgraded the firmware to get rid of the red vertical flashing lines while looking in to the sun:

http://contour.com/stories/polaris-850-kawasaki-brute-force-750

[zombie]

I think I'll get the pen one, and mount it to my forehead like a spy horn...

[Pimpy1]

You could just get some cheap spy glasses. Good combo of peeper glasses and eye protecting in one.  
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004X4X3N0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=kinderinfocom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004X4X3N0

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/cPoBiI-dYuA?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/cPoBiI-dYuA?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0</a>

[zombie]

I already have the "X-RAY" spects.

[Pimpy1]

I already have the "X-RAY" spects.

I bet you do!