Dash camera for bike

[DjPete]

Dash cameras on cars are all the rage at the moment for evidence in accidents etc etc.
Whats a cheap very small easy to fit cam for a bike.
My criteria would be.
Simple to use.
Easy to turn off on.
Auto switch on when moved?
Long recording time.
Possible to leave on bike.
Small out of the way.

So something that is way smaller than a gopro, can be left on the bike, maybe auto starts when you move.
Ideas?

[ballsybusa]

Got my iPhone mounted from my head stem on a swivel mount, water proof works great, GPS, video recording, speedo, music,etc,I've got mine hard wired to the battery for charging, got some good shots showing the speedo and though the windshield,heaps of video apps for the iPhone

[revhead]

weve got an hd dvr 2.5 inch tft with lcd screen works good ,its idiot proof on ,off ,record ,lol cost $450 ON EBAY

[pan]

Dash cameras on cars are all the rage at the moment for evidence in accidents etc etc.
Whats a cheap very small easy to fit cam for a bike.
My criteria would be.
Simple to use.
Easy to turn off on.
Auto switch on when moved?
Long recording time.
Possible to leave on bike.
Small out of the way.

So something that is way smaller than a gopro, can be left on the bike, maybe auto starts when you move.
Ideas?

Send a PM to "Wired". He's a member here and does this stuff for a living, so he should be able to point you in the right direction...

http://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com/...on=profile&uid=4171

[DjPete]

True Pan, Im sure he will spot the thread.

[jamdonut]

Just went onto ebay and bought an Action Camera, 1920 res and there is another camera they have which is being used on the Hayabusa. See attached.
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[DjPete]

yep saw those on eBay and the reviews look good too I think they are called Drift camera.
http://driftinnovation.com/

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review here
http://helmetcameracentral.com/2009/10/2...70-review/
I like the preview screen and the spin-able lens

[DjPete]

just grabbed this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170990810168?...K:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1203

[DjPete]

horrible wind noise on this thing. Apparently most are like this. Tried everything...thats why everyone has background music on their bike vids.

[Ward P]

horrible wind noise on this thing. Apparently most are like this. Tried everything...thats why everyone has background music on their bike vids.

does it have an external mic input? Franko runs an extrenal mic under his seat toward the back of the bike. No wind noise, just great engine and exhaust. Check out some of his footage.

[DjPete]

no Wardy doesn't. Tried taping the mic hole, helps a little

[Skidmarx]

Iv been a bit upset with my cams, i have a gopro, and sony actioncam, both supposed to be very good, but iv found both to have poor quality recording due to shutter roll (jello effect) and very poor sound, id love to know what the pro's use to get such good quality

[DjPete]

Skid I think it's as Wardy says, the only real fix for sound is external mic at the back out of the wind.

[JOCK]

Ask Shifu, he has his built into his L/H mirror and looks smicko!

[pan]

I'd kill for one of those the Moto GP bikes have on their tail stays vertical when the bike leans!