Sports Camera - Helmet Mounted, Remote Shutter - ????

[scotlandtim]

G'day Folks.

I'm wondering if the PH folks can help em in my search. I'm looking or a camera that is helmet mounted, but has a remote shutter (Preferably wireless) I'm only wanting it for stills, not interested in video (Don't have the time / nor ill to edit hours of film!)

It's for canoeing, I do a lot of white water canoeing (2 man open canoe) and want to be able to take nice pics of the interesting bits - plan would be camera permanantly installed on helmet, shutter attached to boat nearby so I can hit it when things get interesting


I know go-pro is probably the answer, but is there something out there which is more photo orientated rather than video? Needs to be lightweight and waterproof -not asking much am I!

[Craikeybaby]

A Go Pro Session would be my suggestion, the newer version have voice control. Although for your sort of usage I would set it on timelapse taking a picture every x seconds, then just choose the best ones.

[scotlandtim]

Aye - it's looking like that or the Ion Air Pro. Doesn't seem to be a specific photo only camera out there.

[rottie102]

GoPro 5. It shoots RAW so that's your best bet, with a remote control. Voice control is useless, I gave up on even trying anymore.

Otherwise Garmin VIRB also takes very good photos (JPGs are on a level with GoPro - I have both), plus there is a designated shutter button so you know you are taking photo without remote, also remote is tiny and uses ANT+ connectivity so the battery lasts months and doesn't drain the camera's battery as much as Wifi or Bluetooth connection.

[opieoilman]

Don't know if it's any use, but the Sony Action cams can be controlled with a phone. I had a waterproof Z3 phone, so would have been fine in a canoe, but I don't know if you would want to risk it with others. GoPro is probably the answer though.

[immigrant]

Drift Ghost S - has a two way waterproof remote with colour coding.

[Willy Nilly]

Is it safe?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formul...

[Craikeybaby]

It depends on how you mount it.

My MTB helmet has a GoPro mount, which will snap off in an impact.

[scotlandtim]

Thanks all.

Problem solved - was discussing with a friend - who admitted to having a never used go-pro which he has kindlt lent me on a long term loan. I'll have a play with it and either buying it off him, or giving it back when i realsie it's not for me.

Cheers!