$100± Action/Helmet Cam
11/27/07 07:13 PM AMSA's 411Moto Tech Tips/Tutorials
Are you looking to video record your moto adventures?
Well here's a few $100 helmet
cameras that just may have you
posting yourself on YouTube sooner than you
think... enjoy and please send me your personal
review of any Helmet cam to added below.
Tony Hawk HelmetCam
Fifteen frames per second + audio (sorry no stabilization).
* Movies: AVI files
* Images: JPG and BMP files
* Sounds: WAV files
Export supports the following formats:
* Movies: AVI and WMV files
* Images: JPG and BMP files
Personal rewiew by: John Middleton:
I own a Tony Hawk Helmet cam and have use this to record many moto excursions (eg. cloudcroft '07). While it is a bit awarkward this camera takes some experience to properly aim. There is no viewfinder to analyse the video being recorded until after finished and downloaded to your computer. It's also a bit sensitive to shock and struggles to record faster video events. Be aware you can record only 15 minutes of continues video before it automatically shuts off. This feature is to save file size and ease managability of multiple sessions. It's helpful to have another person verify the recording mode (flashing display), quite difficult to tell if it's recording or not when you are alone. In all I am satisified with this helmet cam for it's desposible cost ($50). I managed to score it for under $50 (not includung already owned SC memory card). Also a major positive for me is, I am able to use this with my Mac and even convert it to other video formats with additional Mac software. Use these pricing utilities to search for deals (retrevo.com, pricegrabber.com) also posted on the AMSA Dec '04 Link of the Month.
PS. Well I just discovered one downside to this cam. This weekend the camera snapped off from it's base while taking a mear 35 MPH tumble. But never fear E-bay is near. Luckily it wasn't I doing the tumbling, it was on loan.
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Oregon Scientific ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam
The ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam is a digital video camera with a bunch of straps and mounts that let you connect it to a bike helmet, handlebar or other equipment for recording of "action sports" types of action. When activated, the camera records in "first-person" style, giving you the chance to show off your biking, skiing, snowboarding or other adventures. The camera is waterproof up to 10 feet, and includes shock resistance for "extreme" conditions. The camera records at VGA resolution (640 by 480) at 30 frames per second, which isn't the best resolution for high-speed motion, but this helps keep the cost of the camera down, of course. The camera records in AVI format, and can record on its own internal memory (32MB) or directly onto an SD card (not included).
Check out the full review.
Retail Price: $129.99 but we're here for you to beat that!
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Meet the H4 Campack from O'Neill
which bests the H3 launched last year with increased durability, better controls, an integrated media player, and a true video camera (not just a video extender). The included 2.4-inch, 240k color, media player boasts a 512MB of internal memory and 2GB SD card expandability. That allows for about 2 hours of 320 x 240 pixel @ 25fps recordings from the sub-megapixel CMOS camera which can be helmet mounted. A button panel on the shoulder strap controls the recordings which can be dumped back to the PC via the player's USB jack or SD card reader. Unlike the H3, however, O'Neill has ditch the iPod integration and Bluetooth module for cellphone linkage. In fact, there doesn't seem to be any way to playback audio through connected headphones -- the 3.5-mm jack is for the external button controller. Nor does it feature a solar charging panel like the H2. If you're still interested, it should pop for retail in for about $398. Video demonstration and more info.
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Tony Hawk HelmetCam
Fifteen frames per second + audio (sorry no stabilization).
* Movies: AVI files
* Images: JPG and BMP files
* Sounds: WAV files
Export supports the following formats:
* Movies: AVI and WMV files
* Images: JPG and BMP files
Personal rewiew by: John Middleton:
I own a Tony Hawk Helmet cam and have use this to record many moto excursions (eg. cloudcroft '07). While it is a bit awarkward this camera takes some experience to properly aim. There is no viewfinder to analyse the video being recorded until after finished and downloaded to your computer. It's also a bit sensitive to shock and struggles to record faster video events. Be aware you can record only 15 minutes of continues video before it automatically shuts off. This feature is to save file size and ease managability of multiple sessions. It's helpful to have another person verify the recording mode (flashing display), quite difficult to tell if it's recording or not when you are alone. In all I am satisified with this helmet cam for it's desposible cost ($50). I managed to score it for under $50 (not includung already owned SC memory card). Also a major positive for me is, I am able to use this with my Mac and even convert it to other video formats with additional Mac software. Use these pricing utilities to search for deals (retrevo.com, pricegrabber.com) also posted on the AMSA Dec '04 Link of the Month.
PS. Well I just discovered one downside to this cam. This weekend the camera snapped off from it's base while taking a mear 35 MPH tumble. But never fear E-bay is near. Luckily it wasn't I doing the tumbling, it was on loan.
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Oregon Scientific ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam
The ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam is a digital video camera with a bunch of straps and mounts that let you connect it to a bike helmet, handlebar or other equipment for recording of "action sports" types of action. When activated, the camera records in "first-person" style, giving you the chance to show off your biking, skiing, snowboarding or other adventures. The camera is waterproof up to 10 feet, and includes shock resistance for "extreme" conditions. The camera records at VGA resolution (640 by 480) at 30 frames per second, which isn't the best resolution for high-speed motion, but this helps keep the cost of the camera down, of course. The camera records in AVI format, and can record on its own internal memory (32MB) or directly onto an SD card (not included).
Check out the full review.
Retail Price: $129.99 but we're here for you to beat that!
-------------------------
Meet the H4 Campack from O'Neill
which bests the H3 launched last year with increased durability, better controls, an integrated media player, and a true video camera (not just a video extender). The included 2.4-inch, 240k color, media player boasts a 512MB of internal memory and 2GB SD card expandability. That allows for about 2 hours of 320 x 240 pixel @ 25fps recordings from the sub-megapixel CMOS camera which can be helmet mounted. A button panel on the shoulder strap controls the recordings which can be dumped back to the PC via the player's USB jack or SD card reader. Unlike the H3, however, O'Neill has ditch the iPod integration and Bluetooth module for cellphone linkage. In fact, there doesn't seem to be any way to playback audio through connected headphones -- the 3.5-mm jack is for the external button controller. Nor does it feature a solar charging panel like the H2. If you're still interested, it should pop for retail in for about $398. Video demonstration and more info.
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