Rear facing camera?

[LimeyRider]

I've recently upgraded my handlebar camera so I now have a 3rd camera just sat collecting dust.. I was thinking of mounting it to the back of my bike to capture what's going on behind me, thought it might be a cool touch when on group rides, or overtaking. Has anyone played with this set up before? wondering if it's worth the hassle of adding a 3rd cameras worth of footage or if it's likely just going to be dead footage and rarely used in final cuts and will be just another drama for editing haha

 

[Hippo-Drones]

One of the channels I have followed for many years now uses multiple camera angles, I have dabbled in the past but mainly stick to just one or two cameras now. His channel is @CaptainCranky although he hasn't been on the forum for a good few year, he is well worth following if you like big adventures in Australia!

 

[LimeyRider]

One of the channels I have followed for many years now uses multiple camera angles, I have dabbled in the past but mainly stick to just one or two cameras now. His channel is @CaptainCranky although he hasn't been on the forum for a good few year, he is well worth following if you like big adventures in Australia!

I'll go check him out and see how it looks!
I think I'm just going to test it on a ride and try to angle the footage in to some effect, worst case scenario being I just wont do it again

 

[cinan]

well if nothing else, rear camera can provide unique rear-end collisions recordings

 

[LimeyRider]

well if nothing else, rear camera can provide unique rear-end collisions recordings

hahaha, true that!

 

[Theodor]

I think @Drakhen99 has also occasionally used a dozen cameras at once. But I'm not sure if any of them were rear facing.
For group rides I definitely see a potential. Other than that, not that much.

 

[Meifesto]

2 is already a pain to edit.
But adventure riders, big and long trips, like Itchy etc, use anywhere between 3 and 6 camera's and a drone sometimes.
It seems to help with the views, maybe because more angles might give t a more professional feel?

 

[R-Rated]

Back before GoPro came out with the Max 360 I ran a rear facing camera. I would edit it to either be a picture in picture or just by itself on screen.

Here are a couple of shots from a video of a group ride where I went to the road less traveled by big Harleys.

Mounting it down low and facing rear can be done to give a different perspective.

Of course I later made a video where I ran 5 or 6 GoPros at the same time just to tease about using too many cameras and another video riffing on too many camera angles like the hand cam, boot cam, and toe cam.

 

[KennyQuest]

I've recently upgraded my handlebar camera so I now have a 3rd camera just sat collecting dust.. I was thinking of mounting it to the back of my bike to capture what's going on behind me, thought it might be a cool touch when on group rides, or overtaking. Has anyone played with this set up before? wondering if it's worth the hassle of adding a 3rd cameras worth of footage or if it's likely just going to be dead footage and rarely used in final cuts and will be just another drama for editing haha

I use a third camera on occasion. I have a clamp mount and attach it to my bung king highway bar for a view to the front wheel or mount it to my frame sliders or sissy bar for a view of what is behind me and I've aimed it toward my foot controls. I'll use the footage during a vlog or b roll during a group ride montage, etc.

 

[tojjer29]

I've got an Insta 360 that I clamp on here and there around the bike. There's a few vids on my channel showing different positions with it.
There's one video of a camera test where I used different cameras in different positions. One was pointed backwards on one of the panniers

 

[Drakhen99]

I think @Drakhen99 has also occasionally used a dozen cameras at once. But I'm not sure if any of them were rear facing.
For group rides I definitely see a potential. Other than that, not that much.

HAHA, the most I ever used in 1 video was 5 cameras, I think. 1 on my helmet, 3 on the bike, and 1 for the off-bike stuff.

I generally use the handlebar cam and helmet cam, and that's it. UNLESS, that is, I have a plan for showing something different. THEN, I'll add a 3rd camera, facing forward, or rearward. I HAVE done a rear view from my saddlebag guard - it was a cool shot!

The issue I have with more than 2 cameras, is deciding which view to go with and when. The editing takes longer, for sure.

-John

 

[rudeboy]

I think rear facing camera's are good if in a group ride where you can see other bikes etc but on lone rides maybe not so much, maybe good for the odd second or 2 of B roll but maybe think as others have said about putting it somewhere where you can see the back wheel as opposed to just on the rear of the bike facing the road... I use my insta360 on a selfie stick mounted on the front of the bike usually but as its 360 can also swing it round and get a rear view but it has me in shot, this is definitely where the 360's come into there own, the ability to reframe the shots so get multiple views from 1 mounting position, although it does add to the editing process and I doubt I would ever replace my gopro with one as my main camera.

 

[Moto Mengy]

I've stuck my Insta360 One X2 on the rear of my bike facing backwards a few times. I use a suction cup mount on my trunk lid, works really well because I have the Hero8 on my helmet facing forward, the Hero7 on the handlebars filming me, and the One X2 behind me where I can rotate it around to film pretty much anything.

I think I first did this on my Fall Foliage music vid last October and I loved it so much that I've done it many more times since then.

 

[tojjer29]

I've stuck mine on the top box once using a suction cup mount. I see you cringing at the thought of that expensive bit of equipment being left to the luck of a good seal on the suction. It's a triple suction mount, and believe me, it really holds onto it. Even if one comes loose, the other two have still got it............hopefully

 

[Drakhen99]

I've stuck mine on the top box once using a suction cup mount. I see you cringing at the thought of that expensive bit of equipment being left to the luck of a good seal on the suction. It's a triple suction mount, and believe me, it really holds onto it. Even if one comes loose, the other two have still got it............hopefully

That's why I haven't done it - if it's not a solid mount, I have very little interest in it.

Also, check your solid mounts - I had a Hero 9 fall off my bike due to a mount working itself off.

-John

 

[tojjer29]

And those cheap Chinese plastic mounts go brittle in no time and snap, had a few of those break. I've bought aluminium ones recently.

 

[Kofla]

Once in a while I use a rear facing camera when I am riding with a group.

 

[LoneWolfer]

I recently did this but I mounted it to the back of my helmet. Got a pretty cool split screen going on during the vlog I made about it.

 

[R-Rated]

I recently did this but I mounted it to the back of my helmet. Got a pretty cool split screen going on during the vlog I made about it.View attachment 6876View attachment 6877

Now you need one of these on the back of your helmet:

 

[Drakhen99]

I recently did this but I mounted it to the back of my helmet. Got a pretty cool split screen going on during the vlog I made about it.View attachment 6876View attachment 6877

I thought that was a neat camera angle!

-John