Helmet Cameras for Mountain Biking (Part 2)
Here are two sample videos that I took with my new helmet camera. The video is pretty good for a $230 camcorder. The image stabilization works well unless I’m in some real rocky stuff.
I put a headlamp on the right side as a weight. The lamp is great because you can actually use it to illuminate the trail at night and it serves its purpose as a counterweight. However, the videos are all slightly crooked. The headlamp was not heavy enough to counter the camcorder. I’m going to purchase a larger headlamp and try again next week.
This first video is a tight technical trail with many rocks on the first part and two switchbacks. I wanted to see how the camera did when I went over rocks and small drops.
The next video is a smoother trail. This is just a video to get an idea of how good the video can be. I have to find a smooth and steeper downhill for the next runs.
Hopefully the camera won’t be tilted next time.
Here is the first part of this article: Helmet Cameras for Mountain Biking (Part 1)
Thanks for the info mate. Seems that lenses are good for portability but only the full camera gives the benefits of image stab and lighting adjustment, right?
Lipstick lenses can give a variety of POV’s though so i’m still unsure which to go with.
cheers anyway
Hi , I cant believe Ive stumbled onto your site , THATS EXACTLY WHAT I,M DOING , only I,m using the Panasonic SDR-S7 , not quite as sophistocated as the S10 but lighter at just 160g.
Was actually toying with the idea of buying an old helmet from a car boot sale and cutting a recess for a centrally mounted camera ? ( might end up with a sore head if I come off tho) , My other idea is to house it in the pouch that came with my CATEYE mountain bike lights , its got loads of stretchy straps made for biking and will protect the camera from our thick gloopy north yorkshire mud. Will definately give the mounting bracket you described a go .
What you failed to mention in your write up was the fact that when you buy a bullet cam and all correct mountain biking gear for in your camelbak , all you get for your money is specialist camera equpment thats expensive and not much use for anything else, but doing it your way , you can take your camcorder on holiday and weddings etc like a normal camcorder coz thats exactly what it is .
Will let you know how I get on .