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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: Fred A-M on February 01, 2011, 01:02:13 PM

Title: Cameras on Helmets
Post by: Fred A-M on February 01, 2011, 01:02:13 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12334486

Interesting feature on use of cameras on a helmet - not at all a bad idea, in London at least - wonder how much it would cost to set up? 

Title: Re: Cameras on Helmets
Post by: Blacksail on February 01, 2011, 06:57:39 PM

Well if I owned a van and someone started banging on the side of it I might want to lamp them too.

£20 for a low resolution one (they are rubbish) up to £400 for bells and whistle High Definition - You can get a fairly decent one for around £80

Title: Re: Cameras on Helmets
Post by: Danneaux on October 14, 2011, 12:17:25 AM

If I may, a well-meant cautionary note...

Any hard object mounted to a helmet will increase the risk of helmet fracture or penetration in event of an accident, so be cautious in use, please. It would make for some spectacular video if the worst should happen, however!

I have noticed some of the GoPro camera videos that use a chest mount seem to have a steadier presentation and are easier to watch than helmet-mounted cameras that (naturally) tend to pan whenever one turns their head.  I think I like the chest-mount videos better for that reason.

Just another data point or two to consider...

Best,

Dan.