Vids: SwingarmCams & FrameSliderCam

Hewhois · 02-20-2006, 01:09 PM

Greetings!

Was able to get out yesterday and test a couple of mounting spots on the FZ6 for the www.helmetcamera.com I recently purchased. Again, no wheelies/endos/crazy stuff, just having fun with new camera angles. Was a nice day out, overcast sky but no rain.

On the Frame Slider facing forwards:

VIDS:

http://media.putfile.com/FZ6-FrameSliderCam-ShadowCrystal

http://media.putfile.com/FZ6-FrameSliderCam-Lutzcrckd

Love the shadows in the first one.

On the Swingarm facing backwards:

VIDS:

http://media.putfile.com/FZ6-SwingarmCamRear-Geraci

http://media.putfile.com/FZ6-SwingarmCamRear-Crenshaw-Lake

It's interesting seeing the corner markings *after* the bike exits the corner. Also cool seeing the debris and leaves kick up behind me as well as seeing the tire marks on the road whiz by. Every now and then, I get caught behind a slow car in a corner, which of course you can't see, hehe. Speed bumps in turns

On the Swingarm facing forwards:

VIDS:

http://media.putfile.com/FZ6-Swngrmfrnt-Newberger

http://media.putfile.com/FZ6-Swngrmfrnt-Lutzcrkd

The camera is held on with industrial strength velcro. The electrical tape is just to make me feel better, lol. I stopped often at first to make sure everything stayed in place on the swingarm, no problems.

PCBFZ1 · 02-20-2006, 01:28 PM

I thought your cam placement was real cool and original. Liked the vid, good job man.

MRBoss429x · 02-20-2006, 01:55 PM

Very cool. Thats a neat little camera. Bet it comes in handy in all sorts of places *cough* girls shower *cough.*

Binary Jay · 02-20-2006, 05:43 PM

Damn it actually stayed on there behind held by nothing but a few pieces of electrical tape?

Hewhois · 02-20-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Binary Jay

Damn it actually stayed on there behind held by nothing but a few pieces of electrical tape?

LOL, no.

"The camera is held on with industrial strength velcro. The electrical tape is just to make me feel better, lol. I stopped often at first to make sure everything stayed in place on the swingarm, no problems."

kai · 02-20-2006, 06:14 PM

I liked the first camera position best --> forward facing on the frame slider.

04Fizzer · 02-20-2006, 07:10 PM

Very awesome. Makes me REALLY wish it would warm the hell up!

DefyInertia · 02-20-2006, 07:18 PM

It just plugs into the digital camera? Where do you keep the actual digital camera?

Did you notice any decline in image quality?

NEVERMIND...I JUST READ YOUR OTHER (EARLIER) THREAD.

Nice work, by the way...

OFFICER737 · 02-20-2006, 07:27 PM

Nice!!! I gotta get one of these

Binary Jay · 02-20-2006, 07:31 PM

Considering how weary I am of anything claiming to be "industrial strength", I don't blame you.

Sleek05 · 02-20-2006, 08:00 PM

Looks great! It's nice that you can change positions easily, and don't need to pick just one place to mount it permanently.
My favorite view is on the slider facing forward, but I'd prob try to aim it up just a little higher so it can see farther down the road.
Enjoy, and keep sharing the vids!

Hewhois · 02-20-2006, 09:49 PM

Thanks everyone

Enjoyed testing them out

The forward facing on the frame slider was my favorte too. FramesliderCam has more staying power than the SwingarmCams. Although the others were cool too 'cause of the novelty factor.

Actually, my overall favorite is still on the helmet itself. Here's the link to my other thread with the helmetcam vids.

Think I will try it on the left frame slider next time, more room to work with. Should be able to angle it a bit higher on that side. Will try backward as well as forward facing. Also, gonna try under the headlight cowling as well (just forward facing though, since not much happens to the radiator

). Maybe tomorrow I'll get a chance to test those spots out.

They also make interchangable lenses, can get wider angle or telephoto. The lens that came with the helmetcam seems like a good one, might be interesting to try out the others though. Only like $25/each I think.

Hoping next weekend to try it out in a group ride setting. That should be cool

Lucky_Devil · 02-20-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hewhois

Hoping next weekend to try it out in a group ride setting. That should be cool

yeah... cool until you realize that they're ALWAYS going to want you in the back of the pack so they'll have video of themselves riding

Hewhois · 02-20-2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky_Devil

yeah... cool until you realize that they're ALWAYS going to want you in the back of the pack so they'll have video of themselves riding

LOL, true. But then, I do have the option of pointing it backwards. So, I could be in front and still video them ;) At least until they fall too far back anyway...

djfz6 · 02-21-2006, 04:51 PM

Cool vids man!