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Easy-X Super Spammer
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Posted: 00:57 - 19 Mar 2019 Post subject: Helmet Cam vs Bike Cam |
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So I have this GoPro knock-off that I've fitted to various bikes over the years and I'm coming back from London Bridge this evening...
Sat at the lights around Kennington an' chillin' when I spot a slightly exuberant skate boarder totally f*ck up an ollie and end up in an inglorious heap on the pavement
"Dammit! I mounted the camera to the bike..."
I have the old "boxy" shaped camera like the early GoPros so I don't fancy gluing it to my helmet but what do ppl think of having these little cylindrical cameras tacked to their helmets? ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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rpsmith79 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 08:00 - 19 Mar 2019 Post subject: |
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I have tried various cameras over the past couple of years, from a Go-Pro clone, (which like you say, doesn't really suit helmet mounting), a Contour Roam (nice cylindrical camera, but no loop recording mode, and piss poor microphone), and have finally settled on a Drift Ghost HD, slightly bulkier than the Contour, but much more functionality and more suited to helmet mounting than the Go-Pro, also has option to mount external microphone (which i will be doing once it arrives from China China China) ____________________ Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R |
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Posted: 09:16 - 19 Mar 2019 Post subject: |
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Ghost branded aux mic is the best. Have tried about 6 different cheapies and none are as robust or reproduce sound
as well as the all metal constructed, genuine item. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Feasty World Chat Champion
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Posted: 10:53 - 19 Mar 2019 Post subject: |
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I got a GoPro 7 a while ago and attached that to the top of my helmet, the quality is brilliant and very smooth since it doesn't pick up vibrations from the bike.
The pain is if I want to use the camera for something else, then the attachment has to be undone and it's not easy to get the angle right every time when putting it back on the helmet.
I also attached it to my sprocker (springer/cocker spaniel) and whilst it was very funny, you can hardly see anything with all the bouncing around and shaking she does! ____________________ Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed). |
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Posted: 02:49 - 20 Mar 2019 Post subject: |
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rpsmith79 wrote: | I have tried various cameras over the past couple of years, from a Go-Pro clone, (which like you say, doesn't really suit helmet mounting), a Contour Roam (nice cylindrical camera, but no loop recording mode, and piss poor microphone), and have finally settled on a Drift Ghost HD, slightly bulkier than the Contour, but much more functionality and more suited to helmet mounting than the Go-Pro, also has option to mount external microphone (which i will be doing once it arrives from China China China) |
Wotcha.
Yep - Drift Ghost here too.
No problems with it . . . . but I did have the remote come to grief under a car wheel. That'll teach me to make sure it's fixed on securely. ____________________ Cheers.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 11 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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