Action Camera for Bike
 

I am really keen to get a camera mounted on my handlebars having seen friends / internet footage, but can't fathom out the vast differences in costs for the multitude of units available.

The few must have's I am looking for are:
- viewing screen so I can see where it's pointing
- smooth video, no jerky low frame rates
- small & light enough to mount onto handlebars or possibly helmet

There seems to be a ruck of models available on eBay for £30 to £40, but then you go up to the CamOne / GoPro ilk.

Any help / advice would be appreciated.

Cant fault my Drift HD. Has done everything I've wanted so far. Think I'll tick all the boxes you've mentioned but is around £200.

I only record upto 720p but it'll do 1080p. Few examples under my forum name on YouTube if your interested.

+1 for Drift

I have to Disagree with the Drift HD people up here :nono:

Gopro Hero3 is the clear winner out of the action cam's.
(make sure you read the comments after the video about compression and youtube so you know what i mean but here
Action Cam Battle: Hero 3 Black vs Contour+2 vs Sony Action Cam vs Drift Ghost - YouTube ) :thumbup1:

gopro's have an App so you can see on your phone what your camera is shooting in order to line up the right angle

Not fair to compare Hero 3 with Drift HD as they are different generations.

The Drift Ghost would be a more fair comparison and gives pretty much everything the Hero 3 does although personally I see no benefits to the extras on the Hero 3 or Ghost.

Here is 5 short video's of how I fit my camera. They are worth looking at.


PICT0001 - YouTube

PICT0002 - YouTube

PICT0003 - YouTube

PICT0004 - YouTube

PICT0005 - YouTube

John933

To make short movies and pictures while riding, I mounted a small and cheap camera on my handlebar with a second hand RAM-mount and a steel strip with a camera mounting screw that I bought for one euro at a photo shop.
This works fine for me.


I may buy a more expensive waterproof camera later, because the Fuji (that I bought for € 40) is worn out after more then 12000 km in dust, wind and some rain on the handlebar of the BMW.