[learning@48]

Hi all.... hope every one's having a great fall riding. Has anybody ever used a sports camcorder?.. One that attaches to your helmet, and if so how did you like it? Thinking about getting one for christmass... Happy riding...Judy

[Blackbird_Pilot]

Learning@48, I have a helmet camera from www.helmetcamera.com and love the heck out of it. It attaches to my Canon MiniDV camcorder. Wonderful piece of equipment, plus it takes outstanding video.

BP.

Hi all.... hope every one's having a great fall riding. Has anybody ever used a sports camcorder?.. One that attaches to your helmet, and if so how did you like it? Thinking about getting one for christmass... Happy riding...Judy

[nedirtbikr]

Learning@48, I have a helmet camera from www.helmetcamera.com and love the heck out of it. It attaches to my Canon MiniDV camcorder. Wonderful piece of equipment, plus it takes outstanding video.

I can vouch for Blackbird on the good quality video as I have seen the video he's taken. I am hoping to pick one up for Christmas (or thereabouts.) I'll be using mine with a Sony PC1000 camera.

[LAYNFRM]

i'm waiting on the samsung sports recorder sc-x210wl to come out in the next month or so. it's like the one samsung makes now, but instead of having a cord to the external lense, it is wireless (up to 15 feet away). they seem to produce some nice quality videos.

[learning@48]

Hi.. I thought about the same thing until I went and check out CNET.shopper.com and read some reviews. Apparently the picture quality is really poor. All the reviews I read were bad. Just thought I'd let you know. If you do get it let me know how it works. I've decided to go with a canon Elura 100 w/ the helmet camera from helmetcamera.com. I'll let everybody know how it works.. HAPPY RIDING.. Judy

[Blackbird_Pilot]

You'll love the heck out of it.

Hi.. I thought about the same thing until I went and check out CNET.shopper.com and read some reviews. Apparently the picture quality is really poor. All the reviews I read were bad. Just thought I'd let you know. If you do get it let me know how it works. I've decided to go with a canon Elura 100 w/ the helmet camera from helmetcamera.com. I'll let everybody know how it works.. HAPPY RIDING.. Judy

[learning@48]

.. Got my Elura 100.. now just to order my helmet camera.. What size of helmet cam did you get? 380, 480,560? Thinking about going w/ the middle size line of resolution. Let me know which you have. Thanks so much for all the in put..Judy

[Blackbird_Pilot]

I ordered the 560 line. I'm sure the 480 will treat you just fine. When you do order make sure you get the X-treme kit. It comes with all the screw on cables and protection.

.. Got my Elura 100.. now just to order my helmet camera.. What size of helmet cam did you get? 380, 480,560? Thinking about going w/ the middle size line of resolution. Let me know which you have. Thanks so much for all the in put..Judy

[learning@48]

Hey did you get any lens attachments so that your view when you are riding is wider than just the trail. Or do you find the lens takes a wide enough view? Going to get the 560...ordering it today . Just thought about some accessories. Thanks for all the GREAT advise. Can't wait to use it. Happy Riding...Judy

[Blackbird_Pilot]

I'm using the stock lens, it seems fine to me. If I go on another big ride I might think about ordering a wider view. Ask nedirtbikr about it, I sent him a copy DVD of my last ride. Ask his opinion on the view.

:) Hey did you get any lens attachments so that your view when you are riding is wider than just the trail. Or do you find the lens takes a wide enough view? Going to get the 560...ordering it today . Just thought about some accessories. Thanks for all the GREAT advise. Can't wait to use it. Happy Riding...Judy

[learning@48]

Thanks for all the help.. I've order the 560 w/ 120 angle lens (when we use it on our boat). We should have everything by next Friday... I'll let you know how the video turns out.. Thanks again.. really appreciate all of your input... Happy RIding....Judy

[Blackbird_Pilot]

You are most welcome!

Thanks for all the help.. I've order the 560 w/ 120 angle lens (when we use it on our boat). We should have everything by next Friday... I'll let you know how the video turns out.. Thanks again.. really appreciate all of your input... Happy RIding....Judy

[nedirtbikr]

Ask nedirtbikr about it, I sent him a copy DVD of my last ride. Ask his opinion on the view.

Obviously, you've already purchased so my opinon won't count for much...BUT, I think you'll like it. I just rewatched Blackbird's video again yesterday. Great quality picture. As long as your editing software is worth a poop, you won't have to worry about your picture quality.

[Blackbird_Pilot]

nedirtbikr, I'm updating my video editing software. So the next ride should be a better quality. I'll work on some of those suggestions you gave me.
Ride safe.
BP.

Ask nedirtbikr about it, I sent him a copy DVD of my last ride. Ask his opinion on the view.

Obviously, you've already purchased so my opinon won't count for much...BUT, I think you'll like it. I just rewatched Blackbird's video again yesterday. Great quality picture. As long as your editing software is worth a poop, you won't have to worry about your picture quality.

[nedirtbikr]

nedirtbikr, I'm updating my video editing software. So the next ride should be a better quality. I'll work on some of those suggestions you gave me.

Hell, BB, you did great! Mind you, I am NOT an Acadamy Award winning director. Geez, I don't even have my own helmet cam yet (however, my class on "creative reimbursable mileage 101" is paying off. )

I think what you put out was very cool. I just have a personal preference of hearing the bikes and the people (here and there) along with the music. I like it because I think it brings more of that person's personality out and I feel I get to know them a little better (albeit over a video.)

Anyway, keep it up. BTW, what editing software do you use? I have Pinnacle Studio 10 and Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5. I find the Adobe capable of just about anything, but too hard to use. I use the Studio product.