This thing kicks ass!!
It will shoot 56mins of video or take a picture (5mp) every 2 or 3 seconds. It currently can only hold a 2gb SD Card, but GoPro is about to release an upgrade to hold a 4gb card
It comes with a mounting case (100ft waterproof) and a junk load of adapters, along with a big ass suction cup mounting bracket.
Trust me, that suction cup will NOT come off. My buddy had one mounted on his Indy Car during a test a while back and it stayed on through 2 laps at Barber (it was safety wired just in case, but never was tested).
Here are a few pictures from my trip to St Pete this past weekend (big thanks to JC from the CDC for lending me his M900).
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT0986.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT1025.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT1364.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT1562.jpg)
Where are the pics of the Mrs?
Quote from: duccarlos on April 07, 2009, 09:39:04 AM
Where are the pics of the Mrs?
I don't think she would ride on the bike with me with that thing mounted on my helmet.
She makes fun of me enough for buying it.
Next time when she's riding with you, conveniently mount it backwards.
Can I see what it looks like mounted? Pics seem to be from on top of your head. I bet that looks goofy. :P
Quote from: erkishhorde on April 07, 2009, 11:13:17 AM
Can I see what it looks like mounted? Pics seem to be from on top of your head. I bet that looks goofy. :P
you can't tell from the shadow?
(i have one of these cameras, too)
Quote from: erkishhorde on April 07, 2009, 11:13:17 AM
Can I see what it looks like mounted? Pics seem to be from on top of your head. I bet that looks goofy. :P
You can mount it anywhere you want on the tank.
Here is where I had it.
Note: white stripe on a tank will NOT accept the suction cup
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/DSCN3341.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/DSCN3342.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/DSCN3346.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/DSCN3347.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/DSCN3348.jpg)
I've been looking at one of these (mostly for the underwater possibilities)
have yet to pull the trigger though...
do they eat through batteries like I've heard?
P.S.
would you mind throwing some video up too?
I'd like to know what brand helmet cams were used by Ewin and Charlie for Long Way Round and Long Way Down. They looked very low profile on top of their helmets and didn't make them look like they had a third arm sticking out of thier head.
Great post though for a cool product! [thumbsup]
thats dope
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 07, 2009, 01:18:31 PM
I'd like to know what brand helmet cams were used by Ewin and Charlie for Long Way Round and Long Way Down. They looked very low profile on top of their helmets and didn't make them look like they had a third arm sticking out of thier head.
Great post though for a cool product! [thumbsup]
Sonic Communications
The people from Sonic stepped up to the mark and provided a state of the art communications and filming system designed especially for Long Way Round.
With a camera on each bike and a camera on each helmet, riders had complete control over their own filming. The switching units on the handle bars allowed them to switch between cameras and the record unit that is mounted in the rear top box recorded the out put and the audio between the riders and also between the riders and the producers in the support vehicles.
www.sonic-comms.com (//http://)
Quote from: SheMonster on April 07, 2009, 01:34:40 PM
Sonic Communications
The people from Sonic stepped up to the mark and provided a state of the art communications and filming system designed especially for Long Way Round.
With a camera on each bike and a camera on each helmet, riders had complete control over their own filming. The switching units on the handle bars allowed them to switch between cameras and the record unit that is mounted in the rear top box recorded the out put and the audio between the riders and also between the riders and the producers in the support vehicles.
www.sonic-comms.com (//http://) (//http://) (//http://)
Thanks honey! :-*
Quote from: cyrus buelton on April 07, 2009, 12:19:15 PM
You can mount it anywhere you want on the tank.
Here is where I had it.
That's not where you had it. I could see your visor in the pictures. I wanna see how goofy you looked with that thing on top of your head. :P
Quote from: erkishhorde on April 07, 2009, 07:37:47 PM
That's not where you had it. I could see your visor in the pictures. I wanna see how goofy you looked with that thing on top of your head. :P
And the shadow of it in on the helmet in the first couple pics.
Quote from: erkishhorde on April 07, 2009, 07:37:47 PM
That's not where you had it. I could see your visor in the pictures. I wanna see how goofy you looked with that thing on top of your head. :P
I had it mounted there for another riding experiment.
Those pictures were also in Ohio while the original ones I posted were in the Tampa/St Pete area.
Quote from: hbliam on April 07, 2009, 07:48:45 PM
And the shadow of it in on the helmet in the first couple pics.
see above
If you want to see what the vid looks like right now, you can check out one of two places:
1. www.goprocamera.com (//http://)
2. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indianapolis-IN/Vision-Racing/7516468954?ref=ts&nctrct=1239193919509#/video/video.php?v=62611020973 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indianapolis-IN/Vision-Racing/7516468954?ref=ts&nctrct=1239193919509#/video/video.php?v=62611020973)
I have not had a chance to edit my video (I took it for a lap around where I live, so I need to cut out traffic lights, boringness, etc).
If that one link doesn't work, you can find it on Facebook by searching for "vision racing"
Here are some photos where it was mounted on my tank, on my boring ride to work which is 1.5 miles
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT0044.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT0110.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT0111.jpg)
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT0119.jpg)
Quote from: cyrus buelton on April 08, 2009, 05:42:25 AM
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/jshoward11/PICT0119.jpg)
For any sort of aggressive riding though, wouldn't the camera on the tank really get in the way as the rider gets close up on the tank, as well as the handlebars..... ???
The go pro comes with different mounting options. On my monster, I used the sticky connector on the gauages and it worked great. On my 1098s I used the big suction cup on the lower side and looks great.
Only issue with this camera (and its not minor), is the lack of indicator saying if the bloody thing is on or not. I have lost good footage thinking it was on an rolling
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 08, 2009, 07:48:28 AM
For any sort of aggressive riding though, wouldn't the camera on the tank really get in the way as the rider gets close up on the tank, as well as the handlebars..... ???
Yes, that is the problem with what I have found.
I just havent had the time to experiment with the other brackets.
Ideally, I'd like to get the one that I can mount on the frame or fab up a bracket to put on the for forks.
Quote from: ducducgooseme on April 08, 2009, 07:55:02 AM
The go pro comes with different mounting options. On my monster, I used the sticky connector on the gauages and it worked great. On my 1098s I used the big suction cup on the lower side and looks great.
Only issue with this camera (and its not minor), is the lack of indicator saying if the bloody thing is on or not. I have lost good footage thinking it was on an rolling
Can you post a picture of how you mounted that piece on your gauges?
Mounting on the frame isn't a bad idea since you can go forward on the bike and have a solid/secure connection to the bike. If you added some sort of absorbant padding to a clamping bracket, it would probably smooth out the transmission of vibration from the engine through the frame.
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 08, 2009, 08:09:22 AM
Mounting on the frame isn't a bad idea since you can go forward on the bike and have a solid/secure connection to the bike. If you added some sort of absorbant padding to a clamping bracket, it would probably smooth out the transmission of vibration from the engine through the frame.
I've got to tell you, I don't think it will vibrate.
Did you check out the link I posted of the video from an Indy car?
That was mounted on the left side, right above the side pods before the engine (back left of driver)
I think that Honda V8 with 800hp probably vibrates more than a monster.............
I didn't check out the link, but that's awesome! [thumbsup]
There's really nothing worse than a video that's bouncing all over the place from a cool ride.
Quote from: Monster Dave on April 08, 2009, 08:27:14 AM
I didn't check out the link, but that's awesome! [thumbsup]
There's really nothing worse than a video that's bouncing all over the place from a cool ride.
I agree
It would be rather pointless to have a camera that gave shakey shitty video
Quote from: Sinister on April 08, 2009, 09:41:37 AM
[popcorn]
I'm a jackass
what do you expect?
Dude, you should get one of these for your mountain bike with the handlebar mount
that would be some kick ass video and pictures
Quote from: cyrus buelton on April 08, 2009, 09:43:09 AM
Dude, you should get one of these for your mountain bike with the handlebar mount
that would be some kick ass video and pictures
Yeah, it would. We have done helmet-cam stuff, in the past.
Finally found a hosting site that allows music.
I compressed this file as it was an old one since most sites limit your upload, however, viddler.com does not, so next video will be of much better quality.
http://www.viddler.com/player/1b086116/ (http://www.viddler.com/player/1b086116/)