Helmet Mounted video cameras

Happy Snapper · 11-08-2011, 01:20 AM

Hi guys.. thinking of putting in an order with SWMBO for a helmet cam.

How do these things "stick" to your helmet.

Are they fool proof.. I mean do have you ever arrived back home and found your camera missing?

Any comments or experiences appreciated.

Sean-0 · 11-08-2011, 01:25 AM

get the new gopro 2 lovely camera .. i will be getting mine from father Christmas...... 3m stuck mounts . and a tether to your helmet works for me .... i have been using my go-pro for 2 odd yrs and never has it come off in a crash ... including coming of my jetski at full tilt ...

Doonie · 11-08-2011, 03:16 AM

I use a GoPro. Works just great.

Doon.

TerryK · 11-08-2011, 04:12 AM

I have two GoPro helmet cams, got various mounts...Road helmet 1 x left side, 1 x right side & 1 x top, Dirt helmet 1 x top, wifes dirt helmet 1 x top & the best mount is under the helmet peak on another of my dirt helmets.

It sits upside down under the peak, means it's out of the way from overhanging trees etc.

Also have a chesty mount, handy when you don't want to use a helmet mount, I used this on a boat on Port Villa harbor...BTW they are waterproof to 30mts as well...I tried it under water & it works.

Well worth checking out the GoPro

You can check my videos on youtube, various mounts to view, see link below.

jasonf68 · 11-08-2011, 04:27 AM

what about liquid image goggles..
i have a pair...normal goggles with a camera mounted in the middle..
you do not loose any vision.....just have to get sitting right and all good..
make sure fits into helmet..
good picture...32gb card...battery last 4hrs..

Fogo72 · 11-08-2011, 07:30 AM

Gopro mounted in front of your mouth I recon gives the best view. Beautiful camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4Gs0GVvzA

Cheers Fogo...

RoadBandit · 11-08-2011, 10:56 AM

another big fan of the GoPro

I used a chest mount for our last trip north. I have also used the sticky back mounts on the helmet as well as the suction cup mount. All good sofar

ruschie · 11-08-2011, 01:02 PM

Here's a cheap alternative http://www.dinodirect.com/spy-cameras/?affid=2550&cur=aud&gclid=CKGypJS2m6wCFQwY4godCTZy1Q

Ruschie

tripodtiger · 11-08-2011, 01:04 PM

Got the GoPro. I've broken the foot of two separate mounts. Even with only one toe securing the foot into the shoe, the mount stayed in place. I did back it up with some duct tape.

Only real drama with the GoPro, that I've discovered, is the tendency for condensation inside the lens cover. There are moisture absorbent strips available to fit inside the case. Recommend those as part of the purchase.

You can't hear it turn on / off whilst the engine is running.

Get an editing programme. You will record so much yawn inducing film, even when you are really enjoying the ride.

The Bigfella · 11-08-2011, 07:12 PM

I've got the Contour HD, which I preferred over the GoPro because of its slightly narrower field of view.

I made my current mount by fitting a piece of plastic tube to my helmet with Blutac and then pouring in some Araldite... which I sanded flat and then stuck the camera mount on. Perfect sized, flat mounting area... and low profile. I made my previous mount out of a piece of timber, which I shaped to the helmet curve and then stuck on with 3M tape.

Only real issue I've had is some dust ingress (cleanable) when I've been in really dusty areas and haven't used the waterproof housing.

Tony T · 11-08-2011, 07:29 PM

Obviously, you blokes love the things, but I've never been able to watch more than about 2 or 3 minutes of footage from one. I just find it so boring.
Should I drink more?

What am I missing?

btw I'm not having a go, I genuinely don't get it.

The Bigfella · 11-08-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony T

Obviously, you blokes love the things, but I've never been able to watch more than about 2 or 3 minutes of footage from one. I just find it so boring.
Should I drink more?

What am I missing?

btw I'm not having a go, I genuinely don't get it.

Yeah... I've got hundreds of clips I've never watched.... but occasionally something pops up that's interesting. One of these years I'll edit some stuff together.

bennysthe1 · 11-08-2011, 09:46 PM

I have the drift hd. It has a built in screen to make sure its set right, and to play back footage, and a handle bar remote to start/stop and to take 8mp pics. I have mounts on my helmet and a couple on the bike and they hold fine.

Happy Snapper · 11-09-2011, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bennysthe1

I have the drift hd. It has a built in screen to make sure its set right, and to play back footage, and a handle bar remote to start/stop and to take 8mp pics. I have mounts on my helmet and a couple on the bike and they hold fine.

This one?

http://shop.helmetcameracentral.com/...FT-HD170S.html

Did you get the waterproof cover etc.

TerryK · 11-09-2011, 01:45 AM

I would only use around 2 minutes out of each hour of recording, dirt is more interesting than road (at legal speeds anyhow)

Some guys can edit the video to produce a masterpiece..not me I such at editing video.

But have a look at this video, shot from a GoPro hero HD on a ride I was on....1WD did a great job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=SS0Z6mG9rvo

Have a look guys

cheers Terry

11-08-2011, 01:20 AM	#1
Happy Snapper ^OP GOMOB. Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, almost heaven! Oddometer: 1,600	Helmet Mounted video cameras Hi guys.. thinking of putting in an order with SWMBO for a helmet cam. How do these things "stick" to your helmet. Are they fool proof.. I mean do have you ever arrived back home and found your camera missing? Any comments or experiences appreciated. __________________ Happy Snapper Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore www.clayfieldstudio.com OR www.australianminingphotography.com

11-08-2011, 03:16 AM	#3
Doonie Monarch 92 Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula Oddometer: 446	I use a GoPro. Works just great. Doon. __________________ No woman ever shot a man when he was washing the dishes.

11-08-2011, 04:12 AM	#4
TerryK Ulysses Joined: Apr 2007 Location: adelaide South Australia Oddometer: 1,208	I have two GoPro helmet cams, got various mounts...Road helmet 1 x left side, 1 x right side & 1 x top, Dirt helmet 1 x top, wifes dirt helmet 1 x top & the best mount is under the helmet peak on another of my dirt helmets. It sits upside down under the peak, means it's out of the way from overhanging trees etc. Also have a chesty mount, handy when you don't want to use a helmet mount, I used this on a boat on Port Villa harbor...BTW they are waterproof to 30mts as well...I tried it under water & it works. Well worth checking out the GoPro You can check my videos on youtube, various mounts to view, see link below. __________________ Triumph Scrambler Blue & White (for fun) Triumph Thruxton Red (for the twisties) Honda XR400R Red (for the dirt) for sale Yamaha XT250s Sliver & white (for the wife) for sale Yamaha TT-R250 for some dirty fun

11-08-2011, 07:30 AM	#6
Fogo72 I Bleed Green Joined: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Oddometer: 962	Gopro mounted in front of your mouth I recon gives the best view. Beautiful camera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4Gs0GVvzA Cheers Fogo... __________________ Pooncarie 2011 *Team KLX videos* Fogo's SPOT tracker 2002 KLX680R

11-08-2011, 10:56 AM	#7
RoadBandit Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: sunny mudbourne Oddometer: 376	another big fan of the GoPro I used a chest mount for our last trip north. I have also used the sticky back mounts on the helmet as well as the suction cup mount. All good sofar __________________ dont put a wishbone where your backbone should be http://distanceridersaustralia.org

11-08-2011, 01:25 AM	#2
Sean-0 Kicker Brother Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Oztraya Mate Oddometer: 3,072	get the new gopro 2 lovely camera .. i will be getting mine from father Christmas...... 3m stuck mounts . and a tether to your helmet works for me .... i have been using my go-pro for 2 odd yrs and never has it come off in a crash ... including coming of my jetski at full tilt ...

11-08-2011, 04:27 AM	#5
jasonf68 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: perth / wa Oddometer: 33	what about liquid image goggles.. i have a pair...normal goggles with a camera mounted in the middle.. you do not loose any vision.....just have to get sitting right and all good.. make sure fits into helmet.. good picture...32gb card...battery last 4hrs..

11-08-2011, 01:02 PM	#8
ruschie DERO Joined: Nov 2007 Oddometer: 74	Helmet cams Here's a cheap alternative http://www.dinodirect.com/spy-cameras/?affid=2550&cur=aud&gclid=CKGypJS2m6wCFQwY4godCTZy1Q Ruschie __________________ PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY

11-08-2011, 01:04 PM	#9
tripodtiger I used to be SCRay Joined: Feb 2006 Location: you dont call wagga wagga wagga Oddometer: 3,900	Got the GoPro. I've broken the foot of two separate mounts. Even with only one toe securing the foot into the shoe, the mount stayed in place. I did back it up with some duct tape. Only real drama with the GoPro, that I've discovered, is the tendency for condensation inside the lens cover. There are moisture absorbent strips available to fit inside the case. Recommend those as part of the purchase. You can't hear it turn on / off whilst the engine is running. Get an editing programme. You will record so much yawn inducing film, even when you are really enjoying the ride. __________________ rayb I taught Wall St how to crash Australian RD/RZ Owners Register http://tripodtiger.smugmug.com/

11-08-2011, 07:12 PM	#10
The Bigfella Big Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Dooral Dooral, Eastern Oz Oddometer: 1,780	I've got the Contour HD, which I preferred over the GoPro because of its slightly narrower field of view. I made my current mount by fitting a piece of plastic tube to my helmet with Blutac and then pouring in some Araldite... which I sanded flat and then stuck the camera mount on. Perfect sized, flat mounting area... and low profile. I made my previous mount out of a piece of timber, which I shaped to the helmet curve and then stuck on with 3M tape. Only real issue I've had is some dust ingress (cleanable) when I've been in really dusty areas and haven't used the waterproof housing. __________________ A man should only do the work that is required of him. To do more is a form of greed.

11-08-2011, 07:29 PM	#11
Tony T Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Barossa Valley S.A. Oddometer: 978	Obviously, you blokes love the things, but I've never been able to watch more than about 2 or 3 minutes of footage from one. I just find it so boring. Should I drink more? What am I missing? btw I'm not having a go, I genuinely don't get it.

11-08-2011, 09:46 PM	#13
bennysthe1 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Perth based, no fixed address usually Oddometer: 16	I have the drift hd. It has a built in screen to make sure its set right, and to play back footage, and a handle bar remote to start/stop and to take 8mp pics. I have mounts on my helmet and a couple on the bike and they hold fine. __________________ Planning my dream ride, riding and working my way around Oz, taking off Jan 2012

11-09-2011, 01:45 AM	#15
TerryK Ulysses Joined: Apr 2007 Location: adelaide South Australia Oddometer: 1,208	I would only use around 2 minutes out of each hour of recording, dirt is more interesting than road (at legal speeds anyhow) Some guys can edit the video to produce a masterpiece..not me I such at editing video. But have a look at this video, shot from a GoPro hero HD on a ride I was on....1WD did a great job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=SS0Z6mG9rvo Have a look guys cheers Terry __________________ Triumph Scrambler Blue & White (for fun) Triumph Thruxton Red (for the twisties) Honda XR400R Red (for the dirt) for sale Yamaha XT250s Sliver & white (for the wife) for sale Yamaha TT-R250 for some dirty fun

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