Go Pro HD 1080p helmet camera

[Freeride39]

I just purchased a Go Pro HD 1080p helmet camera. Has anybody used one or has one? Is it "hot" or "not"?

 

[japanviking]

I have one and it is great. I have used it to record trackdays on the motorcycle.
These type of cameras are a bit sensitive to vibration due to how they collect the data from the sensor. The 60fps mode greatly reduces this effect that shows up as a "wavy" picture.

A couple of my videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEbiaKhDQDA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed3WvWTVDyE

 

[FarEast]

I just purchased a Go Pro HD 1080p helmet camera. Has anybody used one or has one? Is it "hot" or "not"?

A little late for product research is it not? CPD ? (Compulsive Purchase Disorder) I'm also in the market for a camera but I found this one a little to big to use when racing.

I was looking at this one: http://contour.com/camera/contour_hd

 

[rommelgc]

The GoPro is a bit heavy and big as a helmet camera. I'm a geek, BUT I feel I take geekiness to a whole new level when I put the GoPro on my helmet. Totally uncool.

I got the chest strap for it, but when you use the drops all you get video of is your stem and front wheel. I had to modify the strap a bit.

Resolution is optimized for streaming:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpio7-sERe0
but you'll see what I mean about using the drops and the chest strap.

 

[AlanW]

It's very good.

Have a look at this video taken by our guide in the Alps this summer. Chest strap is great - he mounted the camera upside down to get the right angle. Also tried the helmet mount - I had to rotate that in the editing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=traKTNCQg38

AW.

 

[Half-Fast Mike]

Definitely hot, in my opinion. GoPro Hero HD

Here's my Norikura downhill

Here's my daily commute

They just released a firmware update. If you don't have it on the unit you just bought, get it and install it. It enables upside-down mode.

I didn't have the problems rommelgc mentions with the chest strap.

There are video filters (for editing suites like Final Cut Pro, etc.) to reduce the Jellyvision™ effect that japanviking experiences.

I don't use mine much, day to day. So if anyone would like to rent, beg, or borrow, I'm open to offers.

 

[StuInTokyo]

I have one and it is great. I have used it to record trackdays on the motorcycle.
These type of cameras are a bit sensitive to vibration due to how they collect the data from the sensor. The 60fps mode greatly reduces this effect that shows up as a "wavy" picture.

A couple of my videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEbiaKhDQDA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed3WvWTVDyE

Nice vids, I put some laps in up there.

How do you like the Super Duke?

 

[fredstaple]

Awesome video

That sums up the urban ride in Japan. Great fun to watch!

 

[StuInTokyo]

Those too are great videos Mike!

 

[jecjec81]

Check this out.

Camera:GoPro HD Motorsports HERO, DataowerTap+Edge705

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLBOrHPMUuA&feature=player_embedded

 

[FarEast]

Nasty course! How did you get all the info on the camera?

 

[rommelgc]

It's totally "hot" for me, but like Half-Fast Mike I don't use it often. It's in the jersey pocket most of the time.

I didn't have the problems rommelgc mentions with the chest strap.

Maybe it has something to do with my torso, I'm not very tall you see. I've seen other people on the Net have the same problems. They're solution was to mount the camera upside down, or mount it properly but put a wedge underneath the chest strap plate.

 

[Half-Fast Mike]

Their solution was to mount the camera upside down

I never even thought of mounting it the 'right' way up. It seemed designed to be upside-down on the chest mount and that's why they (finally!) included an upside-down function in the firmware.

 

[Freeride39]

Yes Contour

I saw this one too, but couldn't find a seller who would ship it to Japan for me. Little bit more, but it's slimmer.

A little late for product research is it not? CPD ? (Compulsive Purchase Disorder) I'm also in the market for a camera but I found this one a little to big to use when racing.

I was looking at this one: http://contour.com/camera/contour_hd

 

[Freeride39]

Look at this new 1080P HD camera...WOW! Small

Wow this thing even has the wrist remote control. Very nice and functional!

View attachment 668

 

[Half-Fast Mike]

Wow this thing

That'll be a Drift HD170. Cute.
http://www.driftinnovation.com/hd170-action-camera

Manufacturers definitely have a sense of humor. "If you don′t get a decent photo then you need to do something else or give the camera to someone else who can really use it"

 

[Half-Fast Mike]

From the Kusatsu thread...

Sorry about that, Mike, I assume you know a good chiropractor around here. I"ll experiment with the helmet mount next time.

Did you have the camera mounted the right way up? You can get a better angle if you mount it upside-down and then use the camera's upside down function to flip the video capture around. (Might require a firmware update, depending on when/where you bought it.)

 

[thomas]

Excellent suggestion! I have already upgraded to the latest firmware and will test the upside-down position later today. :thumb: