capediver Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 According to UCI rules you are not allowed to mount a camera on your helmet or chest so it must be on the bike.How do the pro's get that video so smooth?Should I rather go for gopro 5 and then overlay the data?Both Garmin and GoPro now have electronic stabilisation but only for specific res and frame rates. "Smooth" video is usually done via post edit stabilisation or more successfully with a gimbal that stabilises the camera (there are small-format wearable gimbals on the market). If you want a camera just as a "blackbox" then the cycliq products mentioned elsewhere here looks like a great option.
Odinson Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Regarding the stabilization, most cameras have digital stabilization, which is effectively cropping frames to stabilise the video. This can often give 'stabilized' videos an unnatural feel. A few action cameras, such as ones made by Sony, have actual mechanical stabilization, which result in slightly smoother and more natural stabilization. If you really want super smooth videos, you'll probably have to invest in a gimbal.
lechatnoir Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 The Garmin I mention above includes stabilisation and also overlays the info automatically... Stabilisation is cool and does take the edge off things. I have an older Virb and it's a nice feature Note that while other action cams don't record data like the Virbs, the Virb edit software can pull data from GPS logged files and overlay it. And extra post processing step, but it works.
Zatek Posted March 28, 2017 Author Posted March 28, 2017 1st option Cycliq but there is no dealer in SA2nd TomTom bandit3rd Garmin virb elite
Zatek Posted March 28, 2017 Author Posted March 28, 2017 Apparently I can go gopro but would need to buy an additional powerbank to increase battery life.
JanJan Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I pulled the plug on the Eken H9 action camera from Aliexpress. For R560.00 (with accessories), It is a nice cheap alternative instead of the GoPros or Bandits. @1080P/60FPS the battery lasts 1.5 hours. Ill soon start to experiment with overlaying the videos (Dashware.net).
Odinson Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Apparently I can go gopro but would need to buy an additional powerbank to increase battery life. Out of curiosity, how long do you want your videos to be? Is it going to be purely for own use or to be shared on social media?
samson99 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I pulled the plug on the Eken H9 action camera from Aliexpress. For R560.00 (with accessories), It is a nice cheap alternative instead of the GoPros or Bandits. @1080P/60FPS the battery lasts 1.5 hours. Ill soon start to experiment with overlaying the videos (Dashware.net).Please share your experience with this camera when you can. It is certainly a cheaper alternative as use on the daily commute.
Zatek Posted March 28, 2017 Author Posted March 28, 2017 Out of curiosity, how long do you want your videos to be? Is it going to be purely for own use or to be shared on social media?Cyclist have the habit of falling infront of me during races and for training it must record traffic from behind for safety reasons
Dexter-morgan Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Some heads up, there is a special running on Take a lot on the Tom tom Bandit for R2899
Zatek Posted March 29, 2017 Author Posted March 29, 2017 Some heads up, there is a special running on Take a lot on the Tom tom Bandit for R2899Saw that. Looking for a rear camera as well because of that special.
dirtrider Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 You described a GoPro . Waste money on anything else at your own peril
Dexter-morgan Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Highjack on: I have one of those HP101 action cameras and the waterproof case broke does anyone know where I can get spares? Highjack off:
beardedbiker Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Hi Has anyone have some experience with the Volkano x adrenaline action cam? TIA
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