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headless · 10-06-2009, 12:20 PM

I've just bought this neat little gadget off of one of those auction channels on TV for little money, and this is the first trial, I thought if I could canter on a horse and it stays on it should be ok for just about anything.
Might be good for incar shots, either on your head or around the top of the passenger seat, I tried it and it fits, the only drawback is it does'nt have a viewfinder, so you have to film something then take out the SD card and view through a laptop, so it is going to be trial and error.
Here is the Head Cam

Here is the first trial video

YouTube - Headcam trial

wrumbarger · 10-06-2009, 12:25 PM

Can you provide order details (website url?)

Others might like to play with one as well.

24-42 · 10-06-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wrumbarger

Can you provide order details (website url?)

Others might like to play with one as well.

+ ONE

Donald LaFavor

forestacademy · 10-06-2009, 12:46 PM

I think I'm going to get sick Watching that entire Video.

You need to mount it on something more stable than a headless body on a horse

headless · 10-06-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by forestacademy

I think I'm going to get sick Watching that entire Video.

You need to mount it on something more stable than a headless body on a horse

I know, I really wanted it for in car footage, but thought if it would stay on while cantering a horse it would do just about anything, so will post results when I get the smart out for trials, it is raining too hard at the moment and is set for rain for next few days, bummer!

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Originally Posted by wrumbarger

Can you provide order details (website url?)

Others might like to play with one as well.

Ah, just one smalll thing, I bought it off the TV in Britain, so details would be no use to you guys, but a search on amazon.dom produced this, it looks exactly the same but it has Tony Hawke's name on it, so it might be worth a try.

Amazon.com: Digital Blue Tony Hawk Helmetcam: Electronics

Hope this helps,
El

BigWarpGuy · 10-06-2009, 08:08 PM

Here is a Froogle results for 'helmet cam'

NCC1701 · 10-06-2009, 11:14 PM

This thing would've made a very different video from the dash-cam videos I've produced before. Not entirely sure it would be better, but it would be different. It might capture more action that is missed by a fixed dash cam which is staring straight ahead while the road ahead is curving away. Or, it might make a dizzying, nervous video. It would be interesting to see a video produced with one of these while running the Dragon or any other switchback laden stretch of road.

Neonspinnazz · 10-06-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NCC1701

This thing would've made a very different video from the dash-cam videos I've produced before. Not entirely sure it would be better, but it would be different. It might capture more action that is missed by a fixed dash cam which is staring straight ahead while the road ahead is curving away. Or, it might make a dizzying, nervous video. It would be interesting to see a video produced with one of these while running the Dragon or any other switchback laden stretch of road.

I've always like your timelapses...I'm inspired to do a long timelapse to and from the KC Nationals...

PerryA · 10-07-2009, 11:05 AM

Your Smart needs a haircut.

I tried a dash cam for a while (rectangular, flat, has a stand for the dash). It had a power cord that fit in the lighter socket. Results were spotty. sometimes it recorded, sometimes not. After a couple of days catching the people who would cut me off or pull out in front of me, I thought it would be a regular feature for that one time when the car and my reflexes weren't nimble enough to avoid a collision.

I wonder if the headband would fit around the headrest on the seat and not be blocked by the driver or if it could be mounted that way on an empty passenger seat. Alternatively, could it stretch around the sun visor? I have one of those headband lights for working on household projects in tight, dark spots, everything about the headband and mount looks the same. If that works, the helmet cam should mount similarly.

The major limitation appears to be the field of view. Is it wide enough to offer a view of the car that ran the light from the side or does it only take it in when the car is right in front of you and you're ramming into it? And is the angle wide enough to show the traffic light was green in your direction? Of course, the issues are different if it's just a fun record of your trip.

BigWarpGuy · 10-07-2009, 11:32 AM

Here are some window camera mounts from Froogle. Perhaps the headcam could be mounted on one of these?

Panavise 809 Window Suction Cup Mount

is one example.