Action camera

[banger san]

I want to buy an action camera to use on the race bike, was looking at gopro but worried by reports of lack of customer service. Can anybody recommend a small camera that is relatively easy to use, reasonable quality (when played on a laptop), easy to mount and not to expensive.

[bradders]

Drift, ghost, craig and I have used and decent quality with remote to turn on/off. Just dont use at Angelsey, the ****ers nick em in scrutineering shed!

I have replaced with ine off ebay, works fine but mic not as great...but at £35 delivered a bargain ;-)

[bradders]

Like this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Helmet-Camera-Waterproof-Bullet-Action-DVR-Bike-Mini-DV-Sports-Cam-/390507481505?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Camcor ders&hash=item5aec0f49a1

[Ghost]

One on the Bay at present the same as Paul Craig and me use.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Drift-X170-32-MB-Camcorder-Orange-/251247718311?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Camcor ders&hash=item3a7f87efa7

Its new and £26 at present. Not supported now as the company do an HD range but its good enough.

You have to jump through a few hoops securely fitted, permission from clerk of course and installed at scrute and signed by scrute then return form to C of C.

Look on Youtube for Ghostie749 and you will see the quality of it.

[banger san]

Cheers guys, was going into a head spin looking at the different options. Do you think it's worth paying the extra money to get a later HD version?

Andy

[Iconic944ss]

I noticed in Custom Lids (Newcastle upon tyne) that they actually hire out GoPro cameras to try.

[banger san]

I noticed in Custom Lids (Newcastle upon tyne) that they actually hire out GoPro cameras to try.
Bit too far away :(

[bradders]

Imho yes, if you are going to use a lot ie every round. I got my cheapy as a 'see whats its like' excercise as I am not racing. If I was, and also if I was using it lots on road rides, Euro tours, off roading, I'd go HD as the quality is so much better

Bear in mind Drift is Customisable, in that if its a cloudy or shitty day adjust the exposure and it comes out much better, otherwise its a little dark. Learned too late for my vids

[banger san]

Bear in mind Drift is Customisable, in that if its a cloudy or shitty day adjust the exposure and it comes out much better, otherwise its a little dark. Learned too late for my vids
Bit of a technophobe so I like plug and play goodies, anything technical I leave to the science officer, aka catering manager, logistics coordinator and personnal assitant (Karen). :lol:

[Ghost]

Bit of a technophobe so I like plug and play goodies, anything technical I leave to the science officer, aka catering manager, logistics coordinator and personnal assitant (Karen). :lol:

Did you look at the last Cadwell round on Youtube Andy??

[banger san]

Did you look at the last Cadwell round on Youtube Andy??
Yes, was that just to show me you led the race:lol:

[Ghost]

Yes, was that just to show me you led the race:lol:

Lol for a lap, then it got worse and worse &!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!worse. :mad:

[Gbyte666]

Deff worth getting, I often sit and relive the races or track days. Like Phil says make sure you get all the permissions needed. Here is a clip from mine ( Same as Phil's & Bradders ) funny as I jump started and thought damm it keep going and take the 10 sec. You can see what made me jump :lol:
Watch Bradders carve his way through as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDLgLIza6CM

Craig

[bradders]

Not technical Andy, just a couple of button presses on the screen :) even I can manage it ;)

Worse case, leave it as is and its just a bit dark

[bradders]

Thats the race I became a racer

[banger san]

Deff worth getting, I often sit and relive the races or track days. Like Phil says make sure you get all the permissions needed. Here is a clip from mine ( Same as Phil's & Bradders ) funny as I jump started and thought damm it keep going and take the 10 sec. You can see what made me jump :lol:
Watch Bradders carve his way through as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDLgLIza6CM

Craig
Jump start!!! you were in another time zone PMSL

[Gbyte666]

I still laugh at it, I was leading by 1 lap before anyone started. That damm Mr Pullen set me off.

Craig

[Ghost]

Is that the race I won.:)