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Old 4th September 2008   #1
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Make your own camera mount for a bike

http://www.camerahacker.com/build/Bi...mera_Mount.php


not sure why we need the picture of hawaii at the top, but this looks like an interesting idea, might have to give it a go, if i can find a drill.

might help entertainme for a few minutes
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Old 4th September 2008   #2
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What you will get from the camera will be (depending on what you were hoping for) either very poor quality or simply unusable.

Even with in camera stabilization switched on (and presuming the better 'optical' kind not 'electronic stabilization') and perfect conditions - a smooth road and slow and steady cycling, you will be surprised at how shaky and unwatchable the footage is.

About the only way of getting good footage is to attach the camera to your head or helmet.
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Old 4th September 2008   #3
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owww.
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Old 4th September 2008   #4
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What you will get from the camera will be (depending on what you were hoping for) either very poor quality or simply unusable.

Even with in camera stabilization switched on (and presuming the better 'optical' kind not 'electronic stabilization') and perfect conditions - a smooth road and slow and steady cycling, you will be surprised at how shaky and unwatchable the footage is.

About the only way of getting good footage is to attach the camera to your head or helmet.
he's right you know...done for a bit the other day.really shaky and my lens cap got stuck in my wheel :(
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Old 4th September 2008   #5
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he's right you know...done for a bit the other day.really shaky and my lens cap got stuck in my wheel :(
:)

You are even better off just holding the camera in your hand.
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Old 4th September 2008   #6
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:)

You are even better off just holding the camera in your hand.
which i did when i rode to Paris last year.
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Old 4th September 2008   #7
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I'm gonna need a bigger bike.
http://cineshopproductions.com/image...side%20xl2.jpg
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Old 4th September 2008   #8
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my Nikkon lens has VR2, so im hoping it will be ok.. meh, its not like the expirement will cost much.

just find that using your hands is rather limited.. but then, i guess the mount is equally so..hmmmm
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Old 4th September 2008   #9
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it won't help. what will help will be a very fast shutter speed and a remote trigger.
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Old 4th September 2008   #10
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Camera footage from bike mounted cams always looks shit. Mount on your helmet.
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Old 4th September 2008   #11
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Slightly off topic but does anyone have any experience of helmet-cams?
There was this http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5198.html but as you can tell by Tynan's response, not entirely helpful!

First hand accounts?
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Old 4th September 2008   #12
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my Nikkon lens has VR2, so im hoping it will be ok.. meh, its not like the expirement will cost much.

Ok, now I am confused, are you wanting to take stills or video ?

The only Nikon I know of that takes video is the new (not out yet) D90 ?
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Old 4th September 2008   #13
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it won't help. what will help will be a very fast shutter speed and a remote trigger.
Still or video ?
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Old 4th September 2008   #14
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Slightly off topic but does anyone have any experience of helmet-cams?
There was this http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5198.html but as you can tell by Tynan's response, not entirely helpful!

First hand accounts?
Helmet cams are ok, the quality as you can imagine varies, you can only really get SD helemt cams at the moment, your best bet is to just buy a bullet/lipstick cam and wire it into your DV camera in your bag.

Or pick up one of the slew of very small HD cameras and strap it to your helmet.
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Old 4th September 2008   #15
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Can have mixed results:

Bike-cam fail.
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Old 4th September 2008   #16
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shooting while riding fixes is hard! Tried and failed to get a stable shot (mostly video) on many occasions. I think It might actually be a use for the freewheel side of my hub.
Last edited by deadly fanny pack; 4th September 2008 at 21:16.. Reason: crucial spelling mistake
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Old 5th September 2008   #17
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Ok, now I am confused, are you wanting to take stills or video ?

The only Nikon I know of that takes video is the new (not out yet) D90 ?
oh.. stills! not of that video crap
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Old 5th September 2008   #18
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it won't help. what will help will be a very fast shutter speed and a remote trigger.
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Still or video ?
er, it would be a very short video... maybe 1/1000 of a second long? :-)

I do this but hand held, which is a little tricky but fun :-)
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