interest check : helmet mounted HD camera , smallest in the market and waterproof!

[lacrimosae]

Hi guys I also thinking of buying the DVR Cam and found this RD32II i really think this will suit our needed, hope you guy like it.

 

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(on the sky)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap33_lb6_4Y(surfing)

 

Nope. Doesn't suit my need at all. It uses a proprietary battery which means if the battery is dead in the field, you can't do anything. At least with our Tachyons we can just replace the AAA batteries and we're good to go.

 

Thanks for sharing though. It looks like a good camera.

[lacrimosae]

Updated video day test.

 

[JacK wannabuy]

How about night time? do you have any night riding video

[lacrimosae]

Test 2. Angle is a little low.

 

 

Night video akan datang... Viewable in 20 minutes... At about 9:15pm

 

Edited July 21, 2012 by lacrimosae

[Paikia44]

Test 2. Angle is a little low.

 

 

Night video akan datang... Viewable in 20 minutes... At about 9:15pm

 

 

Where u mount on the helmet bro? Top or side?

[lacrimosae]

Where u mount on the helmet bro? Top or side?

 

I tried side but it made my helmet feel lopsided. I mounted left side so the left side of the helmet feels like its weighed down.

 

Also, at higher speeds, the left side has more drag, so my head turns a little to the left.

 

In the end, I mount on top. Evenly distributed weight. Wind resistance also more balanced.

[Paikia44]

I tried side but it made my helmet feel lopsided. I mounted left side so the left side of the helmet feels like its weighed down.

 

Also, at higher speeds, the left side has more drag, so my head turns a little to the left.

 

In the end, I mount on top. Evenly distributed weight. Wind resistance also more balanced.

 

Thanks for the heads up.

 

So u used the Velcro provided to secure? I'm quite hesitant sticking something to my helmet leh...

 

I most likely will mount on my camera ram mount and perhaps change to helmet mount when going off road.

[lacrimosae]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

So u used the Velcro provided to secure? I'm quite hesitant sticking something to my helmet leh...

 

I most likely will mount on my camera ram mount and perhaps change to helmet mount when going off road.

 

The 3M Dual Lock Velcro provided is excessively strong. It ripped out the 4 screws that held the mounting plate in place. Which means if there is going to be a point of failure in this mounting system, it won't be the Velcro. The screws will fail first. The camera stayed on at 160km/h.

 

I'm going to test it out at 200km/h later today. By the way, I always have the safety tether line anchored to the helmet just in case the mounting fails.

Edited July 22, 2012 by lacrimosae

[Doremi]

Tested the bike camera at 200kph north south highway today. Min travelling speed 150!. Awesome velcro!!

[Paikia44]

Tested the bike camera at 200kph north south highway today. Min travelling speed 150!. Awesome velcro!!

 

Woohoo!!!! Good stuff!!!

[lacrimosae]

Tested the bike camera at 200kph north south highway today. Min travelling speed 150!. Awesome velcro!!

 

Me too! But my ride was in Singapore, ECP. Guess what, battery died. No video.

 

I turned it on, heard it chime, saw the light, and started riding. When I stopped, I pushed the button, but heard no double beep. Took it off and realised the battery's dead. It didn't save the last file before dying!

[Doremi]

Woohoo!!!! Good stuff!!!

 

Hahah...Amazing sia. Turn helmet up and down. Left and right. Still intact. Lol

 

Me too! But my ride was in Singapore, ECP. Guess what, battery died. No video.

 

I turned it on, heard it chime, saw the light, and started riding. When I stopped, I pushed the button, but heard no double beep. Took it off and realised the battery's dead. It didn't save the last file before dying!

 

Wa! You did 200kph at ECP??? wa....you have very big and strong balls!

 

Btw i noticed when the unit get too hot and use for certain prolong time. Automatically shut down too. I rode to tangkak today. I have a 16gb. Battery life still have because i can continue record therafter

[lacrimosae]

Hahah...Amazing sia. Turn helmet up and down. Left and right. Still intact. Lol

 

Wa! You did 200kph at ECP??? wa....you have very big and strong balls!

 

Btw i noticed when the unit get too hot and use for certain prolong time. Automatically shut down too. I rode to tangkak today. I have a 16gb. Battery life still have because i can continue record therafter

 

Doremi, I did 200 on ECP but not the whole stretch... hahaa... just for a short stretch. Plus I removed my license plates just in case there's a speed trap or highway cops. No plates easier to just RUN.

 

Also, Please let me know if you want my Tachyon cap. Otherwise I'll be throwing it away. We meet up for a ride and makan, I'll pass it to you. Cheers!

[Doremi]

Doremi, I did 200 on ECP but not the whole stretch... hahaa... just for a short stretch. Plus I removed my license plates just in case there's a speed trap or highway cops. No plates easier to just RUN.

 

Also, Please let me know if you want my Tachyon cap. Otherwise I'll be throwing it away. We meet up for a ride and makan, I'll pass it to you. Cheers!

 

Dont throw away. I take i take. I wanna take a look at ur handle bar mount too. See whether can mount the fork or not.

[lycan]

Test 2. Angle is a little low.

 

 

Night video akan datang... Viewable in 20 minutes... At about 9:15pm

 

 

Try recording using FHD?

 

Maybe it will improve the quality during low light situation.

[altya]

Just received my micro HD and tinking whether shld I mount it to the side or top... But if i put it to the top will the helmet seem silly? haha...

[lacrimosae]

Just received my micro HD and tinking whether shld I mount it to the side or top... But if i put it to the top will the helmet seem silly? haha...

 

I tried side but it made my helmet feel lopsided. I mounted left side so the left side of the helmet feels like its weighed down.

 

Also, at higher speeds, the left side has more drag, so my head turns a little to the left.

 

In the end, I mount on top. Evenly distributed weight. Wind resistance also more balanced.

 

You can try out the side first then decide for yourself...

[Paikia44]

Try recording using FHD?

 

Maybe it will improve the quality during low light situation.

 

Got options to select HD or not meh? I only see video mode or picture mode leh.

[Doremi]

You can try out the side first then decide for yourself...

 

I stick where the visor cover is. No issue about lop sided. On my arai full face.

 

Got options to select HD or not meh? I only see video mode or picture mode leh.

 

Ya no mode selection.

[Doremi]

Hmm....come on guys, we gonna be fair and realistic here. Website already stated that this camera is not made for sound and top notch video recording, i.e. night recording. In my opinion, we paid for what it is worth.

 

Where can you get a reputable camera priced less than 130USD (include express mail service) that is fully waterproof, runs on triple A battery and mini sd card?

 

For day recording, it is very good already. To be frank, even if you can do the world finest and sharpest video recording on your bike at night, most bikes accident happen when ppl side swiped or rear ended us, once we fall, nothing is captured.

[Paikia44]

Hmm....come on guys, we gonna be fair and realistic here. Website already stated that this camera is not made for sound and top notch video recording, i.e. night recording. In my opinion, we paid for what it is worth.

 

Where can you get a reputable camera priced less than 130USD (include express mail service) that is fully waterproof, runs on triple A battery and mini sd card?

 

For day recording, it is very good already. To be frank, even if you can do the world finest and sharpest video recording on your bike at night, most bikes accident happen when ppl side swiped or rear ended us, once we fall, nothing is captured.

 

Agree. What I like about this camera is its waterproof. And I can even take it during my scuba dive trips. And being enclosed in a sealed casing, sound quality is expected to be muffled.

 

As for night video capture, as long as its reasonably clear, it's acceptable. For securing of evidence in case of (touchwood) accidents, as long it captures who is in the right/wrong, doesn't really have to capture everything. Just my personal opinion.

 

Drawback on this camera is not able to do a loop recording. Hence we have to download/delete the files else if the memory is used up it won't record.

 

Pros & cons of being continuous recording, it sort of becomes troublesome to edit the file. But it also means no loss of couple seconds in between interval recordings like the one in my car which I set on 1 min intervals, there's a 2-3 secs lapse between each files. For bikes (even cars), 2-3 secs means a lot!

 

Another is the use of AAA batteries. I like the flexibility but of course we can't charge it on the go like some cameras which offers usage of cigarette socket cable to charge the batteries as it records.

 

We need to open our eyes before we purchase this or any camera for that matter. For me... I'm happy for now.

 

Just received my ram mount. Will be fixing the camera on my bike tmrw for a trial recording. If possible will upload for all to see.

[Doremi]

Agree. What I like about this camera is its waterproof. And I can even take it during my scuba dive trips. And being enclosed in a sealed casing, sound quality is expected to be muffled.

 

As for night video capture, as long as its reasonably clear, it's acceptable. For securing of evidence in case of (touchwood) accidents, as long it captures who is in the right/wrong, doesn't really have to capture everything. Just my personal opinion.

 

Drawback on this camera is not able to do a loop recording. Hence we have to download/delete the files else if the memory is used up it won't record.

 

Pros & cons of being continuous recording, it sort of becomes troublesome to edit the file. But it also means no loss of couple seconds in between interval recordings like the one in my car which I set on 1 min intervals, there's a 2-3 secs lapse between each files. For bikes (even cars), 2-3 secs means a lot!

 

Another is the use of AAA batteries. I like the flexibility but of course we can't charge it on the go like some cameras which offers usage of cigarette socket cable to charge the batteries as it records.

 

We need to open our eyes before we purchase this or any camera for that matter. For me... I'm happy for now.

 

Just received my ram mount. Will be fixing the camera on my bike tmrw for a trial recording. If possible will upload for all to see.

 

Ram mount! Cant wait to see video. Nowadays not so many cars wanna piss me off. Lol. Good for everyone!

[Paikia44]

Recorded whilst on the way to work this morning. Camera was mounted on a camera base with ram mount on my handlebar. Paintball/Airsoft cap was on. Angle was abit weird but this is the better position as my front screen all 'occupied' and not much lobang to shoot.

 

Quality is 'ok' and was quite 'watery' / 'wavy' when viewed on laptop due to the bike vibration although I have Rox anti vibration riser and SW Motech anti-vibration handlebar.

 

But Youtube actually noted the video as wavy and managed to edit it to be 'smoother'. I uploaded the entire clip as I couldn't edit the file on moviemaker as it can't read MOV file. Wondering why so. Anyone can enlighten me why my moviemaker cannot read MOV file?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y98L8F-gngM

[zac__]

Hi guys, just to check with you all.

For the Tachyon OPS HD cam, is the USB cable used for charging?

Or do I have to purchase the charger seperately?

 

Thanks. =)

Edited July 24, 2012 by zac__

[Paikia44]

Hi guys, just to check with you all.

For the Tachyon OPS HD cam, is the USB cable used for charging?

Or do I have to purchase the charger seperately?

 

I'm asking because I noticed the charger plug and the USB plug is of different type.

 

Thanks. =)

The Tachyon mircoHD uses AAA batteries and you can't charge on the go. Not sure about Tachyon OPS HD cam