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General => Eye Candy | Videos and Pics => Topic started by: PassedByAScooter on June 16, 2012, 12:18:53 AM
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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
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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.
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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 (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.
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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 (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)
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Want one from China? 50 bucks. Good quality ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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What you got Vivo? I am looking myself.
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What you got Vivo? I am looking myself.
We have something like this.. This ones for a car, no samples yet for the helmet.
(http://www.linkdelight.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/HD720p_IR_6_LED__4da7fe695f049.jpg)
Every shipment, different factory. Damn those Chinese.
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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!
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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 (http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=mini+dvr+camera&catId=0&manual=y)
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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! :)
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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 (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 (http://contour.com/stories/polaris-850-kawasaki-brute-force-750)
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I think I'll get the pen one, and mount it to my forehead like a spy horn...
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You could just get some cheap spy glasses. Good combo of peeper glasses and eye protecting in one. ;D
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 (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)
http://www.youtube.com/v/cPoBiI-dYuA?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0
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I already have the "X-RAY" spects.
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I already have the "X-RAY" spects.
I bet you do! ;)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/vhdgqu.jpg)
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That's them.
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I've been away for a bit. Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll let you know what I choose. The xray specs are too REVEALING for me, unless I am in a womens only dorm ;)