Righty ho, helmet cameras.

I know a few people on here use them, just want to know some stuff, as I should be getting one soon.

Basically I want to be able to video stuff like this, but so you can actually see whats going on, and gauge speed and stuff. Would also be experimenting with different mountings, eg bars, fork lowers, chainstays etc.

So, as far as I can tell, I have three options:

1) Archos Gen5 Helmet Camcorder

     Advantages- I already have the Archos recording device, "high resolution" (although, what resolution this actually is I don't know. Recordings could be watched back instantly on the screen, and plugged straight into a TV and watched on that.
     Disadvantages- It would mean carrying my Archos- a fairly expensive piece of kit- in my Camelbak, without a case, due to the recorder that sits underneath the device.
Total cost=£103.99


2) ActionCan 520 Helmet cam + Archos Travel Adapter

     Advantages- As above plus- Claims to have the highest available resolution for a helmet cam. Has a long cable (1.8m) which would be useful for trying different POV.
     Disadvantages- See above. More expensive.
Total cost=£134.99+£39.99=£174.98


3) ActionCam ATC2000

     Advantages- Small, records onto SD, no cables, no worries about mounting, cheap.

    Disadvantages- Quality likely to be nowhere near as good.
Total cost=£89.99


They're my three different options as far as mountings and recordings go.

In the second option, the cam itself could easily be substituted by the other two Actioncam cameras, the 420 at £89.99 instead of £134.99, and the 480 at £119.99 instead of £134.99.


Sorry for the massive post, I don't want to buy something and then discover it's cack!

I gave up on the idea, too much money.

I bought my Archos from Pixmania UK, cheap.

I could never find the Archos hcam anywear, except on Archos site itself. That said, they had one in Harrods (strange, I know) along with all the players, I think the hcam was £99 in there.

you seen the 'Twenty20 VholdR'?

looks good, would be my choice... if i had the money

good quality video and no cables or separate device with av in

best price i found was around £300 (so pretty darn expensive, but defiantly check it out)

http://vholdr.com/

this guy found this... looks pretty cool

Hello Dave same helmet camera as mine
Don't think it's water proof
but I like it not the best on the market but it did not break my bank account
I would buy the handle bar mount as the helmet mount anit that good to fix on

i havnt read all this but here is what I know.

dog cam do some good lenses and if you want full quality you either shell out a lot for a good solid state recorder or pay about £200 for a small dv cam that has the right input (video in)

all the archos recorders are pretty poor recording quality and with moving parts there easy to die.


you'll want a lanc cable so you can access record and stop from your shoulder rather than faffing in your bag... thats all from experiance.


im on the hunt to make a 16:9 wide one at the mo

I have just bought an Archos 405 and the helmetcam i will post up some results when i get them.
           Dan

ha once i just suck a high tape camera to my helmet it worked but gave me neck pains lol never again