Video Camera's

[Mr Lefty]

For those of you who have video on your bike... what kind of cam you using?

any of you using a helmet mounted camera? (Trip) if so what kind?


I'm looking at getting one... but I'm not sure what I want. I think I wanna stick to cannon... just because I tend to trust their optics a little more than others.


I've even thought about an HD cam... but I'm not sure I'm ready to blow 800+ on a camera that's gonna be attached to my bike :lol:

[Trip]

helmetcamera.com middle resolution cam tied to a Canon Elura 100.

[Crazy]

considering that you'll probably be posting vids on sites like youtube, photobucket, etc. theres not much point in an HD cam. it would be friggin cool as hell tho. just get a real solid tank mount :lol:

[sfarson]

Have recorded 100's of ride vids. From

Digital cameras in movie mode on a universal mount:
http://www.farson.com/video/alp4c.wmv

to a helmetcamera.com bullet cam feeding a Sony MiniDV in fanny pack:
http://www.farson.com/video/klunch.wmv

to MiniDV camcorders on gas cap ring sportbikecam.com mount:
http://www.farson.com/video/100k.wmv

to all-in-one bullet cams recording to a memory card cam:
http://www.farson.com/video/slcd4.wmv

Each has its + and -'s.

Have recorded HD ride vids and on a big screen LCD monitor it appears as if one is right there on the ride. Need a big horsepower PC to edit the video, and you won't be able to pass it around via the web in HD format for the bit rate is enormous.

[Mr Lefty]

nice... I'll have to check out all those links tonight when I get home.


yeah I figured the bit rate would be HUGE on the HD ones... but damn it'd be nice to have... :drool:

[ceo012384]

I've been thinking about this. If I had the money, I would buy this in a second... seems fucking mint:

http://www.vio-pov.com/productsPOV.1.php?pr=&xc=0&login=&mem=&xid=9cce5a516d8380567f93db222a5c3dc1&ct=di

[comonboys]

For those of you who have video on your bike... what kind of cam you using?

any of you using a helmet mounted camera? (Trip) if so what kind?


I'm looking at getting one... but I'm not sure what I want. I think I wanna stick to cannon... just because I tend to trust their optics a little more than others.


I've even thought about an HD cam... but I'm not sure I'm ready to blow 800+ on a camera that's gonna be attached to my bike :lol:

You just wanna video my fine ass flying by you when we go riding by. BWAHAHAHAHAHA..... You know your gonna look. :whistle:

[marko138]

I'm gonna mount my work camera right on my bike:

http://videoproductions.com.au/assets/images/35WSP.jpg

[JoJoYZF]

You just wanna video my fine ass flying by you when we go riding by. BWAHAHAHAHAHA..... You know your gonna look. :whistle:

I usually let the girl I go riding with lead the way for a pleasant view while riding.

I'm gonna mount my work camera right on my bike:

http://videoproductions.com.au/assets/images/35WSP.jpg

That would be badass.

[Dnyce]

duct tape-5bucks

mini dv camcorder with a ieee port-170bucks

"custom" tank mount lol

ive seen it done alot actually

[ceo012384]

I'm gonna mount my work camera right on my bike:

http://videoproductions.com.au/assets/images/35WSP.jpg

You could totally mount that as a helmetcam.

[marko138]

You could totally mount that as a helmetcam.
I have gigantic neck muslces. I could easily handle the 30 lbs.

[Rider]

What kind of media does that camera use?

[marko138]

Thats not actually my camera...I just googled it. We shoot on Sony BetaSX tapes.

[Rider]

Thats not actually my camera...I just googled it. We shoot on Sony BetaSX tapes.

Beta? You don't use any newer technology?

[marko138]

Nope....we still use better gear than most of the other stations in the market.

[OneSickPsycho]

Beta? You don't use any newer technology?

Why would they? Beta was the shit.

[Trip]

Nope....we still use better gear than most of the other stations in the market.

Do ya'll not have to go to HD sometime soon?

[OneSickPsycho]

Do ya'll not have to go to HD sometime soon?

You can do HD on Beta...

[Trip]

You can do HD on Beta...

Are you sure about that OSP??? This says Beta has a max of 500 lines, which is just a standard DVD. That's not HD...

350×240 (250 lines): Video CD
330×480 (250 lines): Umatic, Betamax, VHS, Video8
400×480 (300 lines): Super Betamax, Betacam (professional), SVCD (Super Video CD)
440×480 (330 lines): analog broadcast
560×480 (420 lines): LaserDisc, Super VHS, Hi8
670×480 (500 lines): Enhanced Definition Betamax
720×480 (500 lines): DVD, miniDV, Digital8, Digital Betacam (professional)
720×480 (400 lines): Widescreen DVD (anamorphic)
1280×720 (700 lines): D-VHS, HD DVD, Blu-ray, HDV (miniDV)
1920×1080 (1000 lines): D-VHS, HD DVD, Blu-ray, HDCAM SR (professional)

[OneSickPsycho]

Apparently I have been mistaken.

[marko138]

Do ya'll not have to go to HD sometime soon?

No fucking way. I bet it's 10 to 15 years before we shoot HD in the field. For christ's sake we still edit tape to tape.

[Trip]

No fucking way. I bet it's 10 to 15 years before we shoot HD in the field. For christ's sake we still edit tape to tape.

:lol:, ah well one can hope to get rid of SD completely.

[marko138]

I wish. We are owned by a large corporation. We are the 2nd largest station they own...among several smaller ones. We get the hand downs from WJLA in D.C. When they go HD, we'll get whatever they are shooting on now. Then several years after that we'll go HD.


We'll go HD in the studio before the field....but really whats the point? The anchors look great then you roll the video and it looks like turd.


But really...think about the cost of converting a television station to HD. Studio cams, Switch boards, transmitters, live trucks, editing, monitors, field cams, the list goes on and on. We're talking millions of dollars for every station in the US.

[ceo012384]

I have gigantic neck muslces. I could easily handle the 30 lbs.
Yeah, because you suck so much cock.

[marko138]

Yeah, because you suck so much cock.
Weak sauce, kid.