Best Helmet Camera

Chillin · **Best Helmet Camera -** 11-21-2010, 12:25 | posts: 5,891 | Location: Chilling

Hey guys, I am looking to purchase a good helmet camera that can survive the abuse of the military. It needs to be cheap and HD.

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 11-21-2010, 12:33 | posts: 16,984 | Location: Guru3D testlab

Oh man, have a got the idea for you:

Repo Man · 11-21-2010, 12:54 | posts: 1,743 | Location: Oxford UK

rofl!

Tat3 · **Memory**: 3*2Gb 8-8-8-20 @ 1680MHz

http://www.goprocamera.com/

Friend has one and made some motorbike + sled videos, looks very good at 720p with good fps (cant remember exact fps, or the model of the camera, but fps might have been 60).

How much is "cheap" btw ?

nodo · 11-21-2010, 13:16 | posts: 183 | Location: Vienna, Austria

I have the GoPro Hero HD myself (for biking, skiing, diving, ect.) and it is awesome.
The Water and Shock Resistant Case is really tough.

It can record in 1080p with 30 fps or 720p with 60fps.

There are a lot of videos on youtube(in HD) where you can see the cam in action.

Chillin · 11-21-2010, 13:20 | posts: 5,891 | Location: Chilling

@Hilbert -

LOL, thanks. Would go great with my clown hat:

I also forgot a few key points.

1)- Must use AA (since all my other gear uses AA also).
2)- Waterproof (at least to 6 meters), etc.
3)- Changeable memory cards, so when one is full I can swap it out for a fresh card.

By cheap I mean around ~$200 would be my target.

What I want to do is record my reserve duties and maybe make it into a film similar to "The Alpha Diaries", or at least just for myself.

Chillin · 11-21-2010, 13:27 | posts: 5,891 | Location: Chilling

Actually I was looking more at the footage from the GoPro camera, and I am quite impressed.

@nodo-

How do you think the camera will hold up to hard abuse?

Chillin · 11-21-2010, 14:00 | posts: 5,891 | Location: Chilling

So far I have found this:

http://shop.helmetcameracentral.com/HC-TACH-XCHD.html

Though I am none too impressed with its image quality.

Uncle Dude · 11-21-2010, 14:43 | posts: 2,080 | Location: USA

VholdR Contour HD camera has a much nicer form factor than the GoPro. The lens also rotates and has laser alignment.

Here is a motorcycle video I put together using the 720p version.

http://vimeo.com/15238284

IF you go to my homepage at www.vimeo.com/uncledude there is a picture of me on the bike with the helmet cam on.

There is also a 1080p version. Good luck.

seaplane pilot · 11-21-2010, 15:18 | posts: 880 | Location: TX- KDWH

Good stuff here
http://www.hoyttech.com/index.cfm/ca...ar-cameras.cfm

nodo · 11-21-2010, 16:11 | posts: 183 | Location: Vienna, Austria

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brute Force

Actually I was looking more at the footage from the GoPro camera, and I am quite impressed.

@nodo-

How do you think the camera will hold up to hard abuse?

As long as it is in the Waterproof Case it'll hold up to a lot of abuse. I don't think you plan to hit it with a sledgehammer ...
I crashed a few times with my bike, while the Cam was mounted. No visible damage whatsoever.
And if the case breaks, you can always order a replacement Case for about $40.

Finchwizard

GoPro is where it's at.

Mate has one, uses it for everything. Does a lot of surfing with it.

kapu · 11-25-2010, 01:12 | posts: 3,522 | Location: Poland

Nice trolling Hilbert, i didn't know you had it in You

seaplane pilot · 11-25-2010, 01:35 | posts: 880 | Location: TX- KDWH

Drift Innovation makes the best helmet cam in my opinion.
Wish I would of bought the HD170 instead of the Hoyt MSR-200.

http://www.driftinnovation.com/hd170-action-camera