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Title: Best gopro helmet mounts? Post by: JGlass on January 11, 2018, 11:28:56 PM Anyone know the best mounts for go pro cameras for helmet and or tank?
Title: Re: Best gopro helmet mounts? Post by: S21FOLGORE on January 12, 2018, 02:06:18 AM "Best" depends on what you want to do with the camera.
But anyway, here are some ideas. I no longer ride with the camera mounted on the helmet. (For safety and comfort reasons.) If you want to mount the camera on the helmet, chin bar mount is your best bet. (http://cdn1.bikebandit-images.com/blog/images/2015/gopro-chin-mount.jpg) (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IX3Wu9OkPlw/maxresdefault.jpg) (http://blog.kevhuang.com/content/images/2015/03/IMG_20150311_180222.jpg) Chin bar mount will give you the most natural POV shot. (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CXTIv5jvN8M/maxresdefault.jpg) Side mount is my least favorite. (http://cdn1.bikebandit-images.com/blog/images/2015/gopro-side-mount.jpg) (https://motorbikewriter.com/content/uploads/2014/01/20140101-165833.jpg) You will always get a part of your helmet in the frame. (https://shop.gopro.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-gopro-products/default/dwbc8b367a/lifestyle/LowProfileHelmetSwivel_PDP_5.jpg) (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UTlsPSTR-yo/maxresdefault.jpg) And this is the least comfortable option. Mounting the camera on top of your helmet ... (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uz6_0Ow5eV4/TVwkyxCvo0I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/arnG5Yiu4n8/s1600/benny+camera+mount.jpg) ... will make you look stupid, but, it gives you pretty good POV image. (https://www.google.com/search?q=gopro+helmet+side+mount&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiW9rfojNLYAhWBKWMKHQjoDYkQ_AUICygC&biw=1280&bih=658#imgdii=bTw3N8-IeHHs8M:&imgrc=tO8vLNeTActMmM:) Depending on the footage, helmet top mount is better than chin bar mount. For example, when you turn your head (which you will frequently do on the street), the camera will also pan. With the helmet top mount, because of the camera being close to (or in-line with) the axis of rotation (of your head, which is your neck), the image of camera panning is a lot more natural. With the chin bar mount, frame will swing abruptly. Side mount is the worst. The downside of the top mount is that the camera position is just too high (to be the rider's POV). Also, it will make the video looking like you are riding a lot slower. Look at the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anyeLkpcFzE Title: Re: Best gopro helmet mounts? Post by: S21FOLGORE on January 12, 2018, 02:16:29 AM Forget the tank mount.
All you get is the gauges at the bottom of the frame, and the road and some cars and bikes front. That's been done by zillions of people. BORING. The very basic rule. As you move the camera closer to the ground, the video looks faster. As the camera position goes higher up, the video feels slower. Title: Re: Best gopro helmet mounts? Post by: JGlass on January 12, 2018, 04:02:21 PM Wow both you are awesome, thank you for that input and videos! I think the chin mount might be better then. I appreciate the input! [clap] [thumbsup] [bow_down]
Title: Re: Best gopro helmet mounts? Post by: S21FOLGORE on January 13, 2018, 12:50:28 PM Old video (2010 !), but it should give you some idea about the camera mounting position and the effect you get.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnleaYzhwo Title: Re: Best gopro helmet mounts? Post by: JGlass on January 16, 2018, 01:38:01 PM Old video (2010 !), but it should give you some idea about the camera mounting position and the effect you get. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnleaYzhwo wow that's pretty cool, I def think the chin mount would be perfect then! |