stills camera mount help

[hornet]

HELP please

On a few recent trail rides ive really wanted to take more pictures and write up ride reports, however ive taken a camera but only used it when the group come to a halt, which dont make the best pictures. or its been to much aggro to get to the camera

What im thinking is a handlebar mount of sorts, has anyone tried to do something similar ive not really got room for a tank bag unless i get a mini one as another option

I recon it would make taking lots of good snaps while riding so much easier but there must be a way round it.

hornet

I know it might put the camera in a vulnerable area and in danger of getting wet

[Jimbike]

My lovely wife is buying me a Gopro Hero2 for Xmas and I was going to see how good those stills come out as well as the video. They are supposed to be good but I won't know until after Xmas :S
I'll let you know then.

[davsato]

get the RAM brake/clutch lever ball mount, and the 1/4UNC threaded ball, (or go all fancy and put a tripod head on it) and use the bike on its stand as a tripod. i have the former which works great with small cameras and my mobile for videos on the move, a mate has done the latter for using his big pro cameras at rest.

(and a tip, if youre planning on using a normal digital camera its very hard to get a good still while on the move, focusing takes too long if it happens at all and it takes your hand off the bars for too long- easier to take a video and cut your stills from that at home in the warm with a beer)

[hornet]

Thanks chaps

dimwit here forgot about the thread in the camera base :silly:

The go pro probably is the answer but pounds n pence hmmmmmm

however ive done a little more thinking and im probably going to have to fit a small tank bag as i recon the camera will shake itself to peices the way i proceed

Mind you if it works out I gain a little more storage space as well and another bag

To go with the tail pack ,front fender,hydration pack and waist pack

hmmmm lots of bags Im turning female I think

hornet

[GB]

My lovely wife is buying me a Gopro Hero2 for Xmas and I was going to see how good those stills come out as well as the video. They are supposed to be good but I won't know until after Xmas :S
I'll let you know then.

I've got the HeroHD only 5mega pickles on stills but the pictures come out good. I think the 2 version is 11mega pickles, the only problem with stills on the Gopro is with the lens being such a wide angle they tend to distort the edges, especially when you get close up.
But you will love the Gopro when you get it

[Tramp]

Hi hornet,

For the trails I keep the camera [canon] in my pocket as in the tail pack or tank bag it bounces around to mush and takes ages to get too..as for those on the hoof shots well if you know the route before hand just get the group to stop short then "you " proceed and then as they ride by falling off take the action shots :woohoo: works for me.

As for bar or anywhere else mounted camera forget it too much happening and never pointed in right direction from experience. A cheap 2 megapixel is fine but best to have a fast auto focus and also good with low light for the dim tree sections were the action always happens.

If you are the ride out leader you control the pace or just shoot past the leader and stop and take some pics, with practice it gets easier.

[Jimbike]

My lovely wife is buying me a Gopro Hero2 for Xmas and I was going to see how good those stills come out as well as the video. They are supposed to be good but I won't know until after Xmas :S
I'll let you know then.

I've got the HeroHD only 5mega pickles on stills but the pictures come out good. I think the 2 version is 11mega pickles, the only problem with stills on the Gopro is with the lens being such a wide angle they tend to distort the edges, especially when you get close up.
But you will love the Gopro when you get it

Cheers GB. The 2 version is 11 megpix and also has three options for wide, normal and narrow so it should be better. I'm just not sure how you change things on the move but I expect it's pretty easy to use as it has so many good reviews
Not just a stills camera but I'm looking forward to trying them out as well as falling off videos.

[GB]

Changing on the move will be difficult as the settings are displayed on the front of the camera, so unless you are shooting towards yourself you'll not know what setting your are on. They will let you take stills every so many seconds which is cool. The new 2 version looks awesome with the better lens and live streaming

[scouse]

Not just a stills camera but I'm looking forward to trying them out as well as falling off videos.

Hmmm... don't forget what happened to me when Jules bought me a helmet cam to take to the Stella

[nick]

I have used an Olympus "Tough" camera mounted on a flexi-arm.

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The camera is waterproof and shockproof. So far it seems OK, and I have had some good pictures - which is surprising considering the vibrations on a Tenere!!!

I have also use a flexible tripod (like a "Gorillapod") wrapped around the mirror stem and a strip of velcro for security.

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