Helmet Camera...........

[Chris89002]

Im wanting to get a camera to put on my FZ. I also do alot of Mountain Biking, Kayaking, ect... So, I would want something waterproof.

Does anyone have any first hand recommendations for a good, and good priced, helmet cam?

 

[Fz6Sa]

The OSI ATC-X000 Action Helmet Camera is a good deal,- I've got the 2000 model myself,- and i'm happy

Both the 3000 and the 5000 model should be excellent as well.

2K model: ATC2K Water Proof hands free action cam (ATC2K) :Action Cam: Outdoor: Oregon Scientific

3K model: ATC3K plus 4GB SD Card (ATC3K_SD) :Action Cam Bundle: Outdoor: Oregon Scientific

5K model: ATC5K Water Proof hands free action cam (ATC5K) :Action Cam: Outdoor: Oregon Scientific

 

[Mexi-can't]

The GoPro units are nice and run around $140 shipped. The drawbacks are that it doesn't have a screen to see exactly what it's aimed at or to do any playback.

 

[bushboarder]

Im wanting to get a camera to put on my FZ. I also do alot of Mountain Biking, Kayaking, ect... So, I would want something waterproof.

Does anyone have any first hand recommendations for a good, and good priced, helmet cam?

I'm currently using a Go Pro hero wide. It takes fairly good vids and has a wide variety of mounting options. The Go Pro comes with a waterproof casing. One minor negative point is the buttons on the Go Pro are kind of touchy to use at first. I had trouble using the record/stop button. Once you get used to it, it's easy.
I had a ATC2K before this, but it stopped working after about a year. Don't know what happened with it.

Go Pro Hero wide on Vimeo

 

[michael_p]

I have the Tachyon XC, and I'm pretty happy with it :thumbup:

The sound is not the best but in this pricerange, none is

A good thing with the tachyon is, that it takes 32 gb cards :thumbup: And the battery consumption is poor.

heres a small clip I've made:

http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-videos/18746-my-first-track-day-video.html

Maybe you'll find some usefull information her:

Helmet Cam Reviews we test and review Viosport Hero GoPro Tachyon ATC5K Xtreem Recall helmet cameras helmetcams Discussion forum on helmet bullet cams mini micro and board cameras with side by side test video

 

[CdnMedic]

Go with the gopro hero wide... It's cheap, tough, waterproof and I find it easy to use.
Here are some vids I've taken with it... One of them shows just how tough it is!
Here it is, getting run over along with my head:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOIDABTU2CA]YouTube - cochranescrash 0001[/ame]

And just a couple cool ones:
Onboard FZ6:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tjX88szuLY]YouTube - May12ride[/ame]
And a day at work:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4OS0uoEhP8]YouTube - Spider repel[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J6RBRlvgDc]YouTube - standard repel[/ame]

 

[yippe]

I would highly recommend the Tachyon XC, shock proof battery system (great for motocross) 32GB card, 100% waterproof etc.. the toughest cam out there. I used to have a Vholdr but switched when I used my buddys Tachyon. It's a really great product..

 

[fazer.rider]

wow CdnMedic! what was the damage from the dirt bike crash?