Which video camera
- Thread starter Darkstar
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Burt
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Hi Darkstar
I dont do any video myself but the mountain bike boys I ride with sometimes do. They use the hero helmet cam and the results are pretty good.
Link to this and others below:
www.wiggle.co.uk/c/Cycle/7/Helmet_Cameras
Burt
I dont do any video myself but the mountain bike boys I ride with sometimes do. They use the hero helmet cam and the results are pretty good.
Link to this and others below:
www.wiggle.co.uk/c/Cycle/7/Helmet_Cameras
Burt
jarvist
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Hmm. If you're buying something cheap and new, I think you're likely to be disappointed by the quality, particularly in low light (caving) conditions.
One thing to consider is to do video recording with a digital still camera.
I've been fairly impressed by the quality of movie recording on a Canon Powershot A520, and its probably fairly cheap to pick up similar models as a 'mere' 2,3,4 megapixels is not considered enough anymore for stills.
One thing to consider is to do video recording with a digital still camera.
I've been fairly impressed by the quality of movie recording on a Canon Powershot A520, and its probably fairly cheap to pick up similar models as a 'mere' 2,3,4 megapixels is not considered enough anymore for stills.
Local Bloke
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The quality of the hero is only suitable for you-tube. If you need decent pcis from a bullet cam /helmet you need one with a sony chip hooked to a camcorder. The biggest problem with underground is the poor light, which shows up as very muddy / poor grainy pics, so look for the camera with the lowest lux rating. HD is the way, try looking at some the new type Sanyo ones they are cheap and have reasonable (not as good as sony) picture quality for the price think the even do a water proof one.
As someone else mentioned look at the new hybrid cameras that shoot decent HD video, from Panasonic, Olympus Canon etc that way you get the best of both worlds
As someone else mentioned look at the new hybrid cameras that shoot decent HD video, from Panasonic, Olympus Canon etc that way you get the best of both worlds
Razzerip1
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I use the Canon A620 for video a 2GB card gives u 20min plus the tilting viewfinder makes it easier to film.
You can pick one up on eBay fairly cheap
I made the Daren Cilau film with it - http://www.scurion.ch/ms/index.php?enScurion-in-South-WalesendeScurion-in-Sud-Walesde
I have a more expensive Panasonic camcorder which is useless underground.
You can pick one up on eBay fairly cheap
I made the Daren Cilau film with it - http://www.scurion.ch/ms/index.php?enScurion-in-South-WalesendeScurion-in-Sud-Walesde
I have a more expensive Panasonic camcorder which is useless underground.
SpeleoTrog
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I bought a helmet cam from these guys for a ski trip at the beginning of the year.
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/
Went for the low light version (with the Sony chip) so I could use it elsewhere. The camera will work at 520 lines but for budget reasons I only went for the basic recorder (640x480). Initial results on snow were quite impressive for the price and the first go underground wasn't too bad either
Ogof Fynnon Ddu - Beginner Trip
A 2Gb Card gets you 1hr50 video. No point in going higher on the card as the recorder battery is only good for about 1:30
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/
Went for the low light version (with the Sony chip) so I could use it elsewhere. The camera will work at 520 lines but for budget reasons I only went for the basic recorder (640x480). Initial results on snow were quite impressive for the price and the first go underground wasn't too bad either
Ogof Fynnon Ddu - Beginner Trip
A 2Gb Card gets you 1hr50 video. No point in going higher on the card as the recorder battery is only good for about 1:30
