lowish-end camera for rear?

[Dexi]

Hey guys, I want to set up a cam for the back of my bike, but I can't really afford another drift or a gopro at the moment... Any ideas on what I could get and/or a good way to mount it?

Here's a pic of what the back of my bike looks like, if it helps.

 

[TrailChaser]

I have one of these that I use. It's strong as hell and really stable for the cost. As for camera, I use my old sd cam with the intention of making the video a small picture in picture still like I just did in my motovlog I uploaded today. Mine seems to have come out alright, and you can get decent sd cameras that take video for dirt cheap at most pawn shops.

http://www.amazon.com/Panavise-809-Came ... tion+mount

 

[kryten]

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... d=0CGYQrQQ

These seem to work pretty well. I know some guys that ride off road that use them. If they handle off road riding without making jerky, unwatchable videos then riding on the street should be fine.

Here's a video shot with a Kodak Playsport ZX3. The link I gave you is a ZX5. From what I've seen the ZX5 has better image stabilization.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5FsEmnpdB4[/youtube]

 

[TrailChaser]

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=kodak+playsport+zx5&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&cid=11180404340041643938&sa=X&ei=66IRUJvKDqSm6wG5xIDwDw&ved=0CGYQrQQ

These seem to work pretty well. I know some guys that ride off road that use them. If they handle off road riding without making jerky, unwatchable videos then riding on the street should be fine.

Here's a video shot with a Kodak Playsport ZX3. The link I gave you is a ZX5. From what I've seen the ZX5 has better image stabilization.

That's what I've been vlogging with(the playsport zx5) and I'd say it's a pretty damn nice cam for the money.

 

[kryten]

I have a few of the ZX3s and ZX5s and they're awesome for the money. I've used the ZX5 a few times to do kayaking videos. They're also nice and light weight. I got a few magnetic gorilla pods so I can attach them to guard rails and the back of signs for drive by shots. Unfortunately I've had spotty internet connectivity for a month and a half and haven't been able to upload anything.

 

[Dexi]

Thanks guys. That mount looks excellent. As for the playsport, its a bit tall for my perfect world where everything is just how I want it.

 

[BritishMotovlogger]

could you not just put your current cam (if you have a drift) on the swingarm by velcro?

 

[Dexi]

could you not just put your current cam (if you have a drift) on the swingarm by velcro?

I could but then it wouldn't be on my head anymore.

 

[BritishMotovlogger]

could you not just put your current cam (if you have a drift) on the swingarm by velcro?

I could but then it wouldn't be on my head anymore.

fair point. Didnt realise you meant a second cam, thought it was just for a different view
But I still stand by the velcro idea, if you have any spare from the drift then you could use it on a cheap cam