Best place to put camera & why?
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beanzontoast
Guru
- Location
- South of The Peaks
I'd leave the camera off the bike for a few days until you've got a bit of experience of using the bike - especially as you say it's your first (and, if logic follows correctly, you haven't cycle commuted before). You don't need any distractions!
mr_cellophane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Essex
I find I get a clearer picture if I bar mount it. However, I get a load of road noise. It is easier to aim and be sure you are pointing straight and level.
Helmet mounted is difficult to be sure it is taking the surroundings and not the road 4 foot in front of you. It also pulls the helmet to one side, or looks a bit silly if you put it center top.
You will also be surprised how much you move your head both moving and while waiting (or is that just me)
Helmet mounted is difficult to be sure it is taking the surroundings and not the road 4 foot in front of you. It also pulls the helmet to one side, or looks a bit silly if you put it center top.
You will also be surprised how much you move your head both moving and while waiting (or is that just me)
Iceniner
New Member
I suppose it also depends on how confident you feel on wearing it in full view (i.e. on a helmet) as my head light often draws a fair amount of attention, presumably from people thinking its a camera.
Putting it on the handle bars would probably be easier to disguise (and operate it?) it a bit as a light or something of that ilk.
I find that having my camera helmet mounted is better as i can position the camera (with a bit of practice) to see things that it just wouldnt see on the bars.
I think others have also commented on extra vibration in the films they take when they mount it on the bars. Magnatom used to wear his on his helmet you could ask him how he had his mounted. Others like Arch and Bentmikey also run ATC 2K's if i remember correctly. Im sure they could help with suggestions.
Putting it on the handle bars would probably be easier to disguise (and operate it?) it a bit as a light or something of that ilk.
I find that having my camera helmet mounted is better as i can position the camera (with a bit of practice) to see things that it just wouldnt see on the bars.
I think others have also commented on extra vibration in the films they take when they mount it on the bars. Magnatom used to wear his on his helmet you could ask him how he had his mounted. Others like Arch and Bentmikey also run ATC 2K's if i remember correctly. Im sure they could help with suggestions.
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
I'd vote for helmet - easier to actually get what you want to tape due to being able to look at it rather than having to point your handlebars at it.
Saying that though, I don't have a camera on my bike so feel free to ignore my advice.
Saying that though, I don't have a camera on my bike so feel free to ignore my advice.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Helmet for me - might take a test or two to get the angle right at first. But then you can aim it to some extent (although of course it has a much narrower field of view than you do, so yu have to really turn your head to see to the side). I suggest doing a lot of playing about making short clips, to get the hang of it...
PrettyboyTim
New Member
- Location
- Brighton
Try both and see which you prefer. I used to have mine on my handlebars.
domd1979
Veteran
- Location
- Staffordshire
I've shifted my ATC2K from my (cycle) helmet to the handlebars, which I think I prefer. At the moment the handlebar mount is on a Space-Grip which I think damps the vibration a little bit (picture seems better than directly on the handlebars), but its still a bit jumpy on crap road surfaces. Has anyone managed to overcome the vibration problem by modifying the camera mounting in any way?
