Helmet "cams"

[chilli]

Can anyone recommend a good camera to attach to the helmet, or bike really. Just worried about vibrations and want to get the footage from the highest vantage point.

Cheers.

[s2ooz]

Ive just bought one! havent tried it yet, but if your eyeballs arent shaking, then the helmet should be a good call.

The con around vibration is they use thiick thick thick velcro padding sponge gubbins which soaks the small stuff up.

rf-concepts are the best bet, however ebay is kool.
you still need an annoying 8 battery pack for the power, unless you wire it to your battery, and a camcorder that takes AV-IN. Any canon with -i in the name works. Ive bought a canon jobby for £270

archos do a archos500 with an optional digital bulletcam that needs no extra power, but its £700 for the set.

I reckon any decent cctv camera might do the trick from maplins however.

[Steve_T]

Have had great customer service from David at fastfilms - www.fastfilms.co.uk - might be worth calling him.

[chilli]

Thanks mate, appreciate the response.
So basically, get a camera, wrap in sponge/velcro, and plug it into my camcorder!!

Cheers.

[hobo]

Surely you want something like this, ie a Bullet Cam ?



www.cameras4sports.co.uk seem to have a decent selection & advice on what to choose.

They also sell helmet clips, etc, etc.

>> Edited by hobo on Wednesday 29th March 16:22

[chilli]

hobo said:

Surely you want something like this, ie a Bullet Cam ? www.cameras4sports.co.uk seem to have a decent selection & advice on what to choose. They also sell helmet clips, etc, etc. >> Edited by hobo on Wednesday 29th March 16:22

Yeah, that's the kinda thing. I'm guessing that 2 of those leads plug into the camcorder, and the other one is a battery?

[chilli]

ps - HOBO, how's the bike? See the write up in MCN today? more than held it's own against the blade and Gixer 750!

[tycho]

I have a bullet cam from RF Concepts which I'm looking to sell for about £50 only been used once or twice as I got rid of the camcorder. I'll get the details if you want.

[chilli]

tycho said:

I have a bullet cam from RF Concepts which I'm looking to sell for about £50 only been used once or twice as I got rid of the camcorder. I'll get the details if you want.

Rob, that would be great. Email me!

Cheers.

[hobo]

Bikes good.

First trackday on Monday @ Cadwell with StuB.

Early weather reports are showing rain & sleet

[chilli]

hobo said:

Bikes good. First trackday on Monday @ Cadwell with StuB. Early weather reports are showing rain & sleet

Quality stuff! Gotta ride in all sorts of weather mate, will make you a better summer rider!!!
Don't forget to fill us in on the details, will have to get out ion a track meself soon!

Cheers.

[kingb]

i think the dog cam systems are very good

im looking to buy one in the summer

[chilli]

Well, it looks like the Camcorder doesn't have the "port" reqwuired. I've got an "AV out" thingy, but not the "AV IN".

So, that's that then!

[s2ooz]

chilli said:

hobo said: Surely you want something like this, ie a Bullet Cam ? www.cameras4sports.co.uk seem to have a decent selection & advice on what to choose. They also sell helmet clips, etc, etc. >> Edited by hobo on Wednesday 29th March 16:22 Yeah, that's the kinda thing. I'm guessing that 2 of those leads plug into the camcorder, and the other one is a battery?

thats exactly what I have. the yellow and white need to go into another set of wires to convert it to a single AVIN connector, and the thing that looks like a 9V battery terminal goes onto a pack of 8 AA batteries.

and yes, your camcorder needs av in!

[stub]

hobo said:

Bikes good. First trackday on Monday @ Cadwell with StuB. Early weather reports are showing rain & sleet

BBC showing sunny Monday now mate.

Back on topic, I know a guy who has lots of good quality 'ring DVD footage, so will find out what cam he uses.

[chilli]

stub said:

hobo said: Bikes good. First trackday on Monday @ Cadwell with StuB. Early weather reports are showing rain & sleet BBC showing sunny Monday now mate. Back on topic, I know a guy who has lots of good quality 'ring DVD footage, so will find out what cam he uses.

Thanks mate, appreciate it. Have a cracking day on Monday, would like a good report on Tuesday!...I'll keep everything crossed for the weather.

Cheers.

[stub]

chilli said:

stub said: hobo said: Bikes good. First trackday on Monday @ Cadwell with StuB. Early weather reports are showing rain & sleet BBC showing sunny Monday now mate. Back on topic, I know a guy who has lots of good quality 'ring DVD footage, so will find out what cam he uses. Thanks mate, appreciate it. Have a cracking day on Monday, would like a good report on Tuesday!...I'll keep everything crossed for the weather. Cheers.

Got the bike out of the garage last night, fired it up (using jump leads) and checked/lubed it all over - really chuffed it's o.k. (10 year old SRAD with 25k miles), even the tyre pressures were ok for the track! I was expecting a fraught day today ordering a few bits.

Will take a camera and get a few snaps and get them on line as soon as.

Excited or what