Camera for motorcycle

[gerald37]

ION Camera

I purchased an ION HD Sports Video Camera which takes real good videos. They have a lot of different models. The one I have is a cheaper model does not record sound. All I wanted was to take videos riding. I added music off the computer. Here is their wed site. https://usa.ioncamera.com/air-pro-lite-wifi. I have a windshield mount and a helmet mount.

They have about any thing you want and are priced pretty reasonably.

 

[tehrlich]

Any alternatives to the GOPRO cameras being used, not that they are not good merely looking for a less expensive option. I know you get what you pay for but . . . just not made of money and would rather apply most of my resources to the trike itself.

Intent is to visit Yellowstone next summer so looking for something to dash or some sort of mount to record trips more memorable scenery.

Maybe more money than what you want to spend, but I use a DJI Osmo +. It has a lot of different accessories, and is the same camera used in many of DJI's drones. Great 4K for such a small camera.

 

[Tyris]

Think gonna bite the bullet with a GoPro5, read a lot of reviews and although much more expensive, no one ever seems to complain about the quality of the video.

 

[WilderThomas]

Groupon

Any alternatives to the GOPRO cameras being used, not that they are not good merely looking for a less expensive option. I know you get what you pay for but . . . just not made of money and would rather apply most of my resources to the trike itself.

Intent is to visit Yellowstone next summer so looking for something to dash or some sort of mount to record trips more memorable scenery.

Go to www.groupon.com, and go to "electronics", then go to cameras. A GoPro style camera with 1080p can be had for about $76.

 

[Yeochips]

Does your Ion loop video and can it charge while recording.

 

[bluewoo]

I have an older hero3 black gopro - only glitch was the laptop didn't have a good driver in it. Cant beat the quality IMO.
Amazed how the competition has come in to play and the prices are low!

 

[Jarred]

Chances are Tyris already purchased one (based on date of post) but I just wanted to add one thing. I know you don’t want GoPro, but I was lucky and got the GoPro Hero 7 Black for Christmas. It definitely has a learning curve, but this thing blows me away! Just awesome, so if anyone is thinking of getting one I’d highly recommend it.
Tyris-when im shopping I go to Amazon and click on the item I want. If you scroll down towards the bottom, Amazon lists other items in that category (usually much cheaper than name brand) and what people end up buying instead of the more expensive item. I use that as my starting point when doing some research on products.
Good luck, hope you find what ur looking for.
Jarred.

 

[spyderider1]

OK folks, let me share my experiences with the cameras. I added a vid camera to my helmet about 7 years ago primarily for snowmobiling. I don't recall the company but it was one of the lower end cameras and was OK. It eventually failed and parts were almost impossible to find so I upgraded to a Go Pro. I'll share a short video at the end of this post so you get an idea of the quality.

Two important take-aways; if you mount your camera to a rolling vehicle you will be surprised at how much vibration is shown, in many cases it's unwatchable. If you mount it to your helmet the camera will record what you're looking at whether it be just traffic or an interesting sight along the road. If it's mounted, you're going to just get that same view until you move the camera.

The second point I want to share is the Editing Program. If you want to share your video with others you will need to edit and produce your recording. No one wants to watch you putting on your gear, filling up with gas, or stopping to read a map, otherwise known as raw video. They want to "see the sights" so to speak. By editing out all the slow boring stuff your video will be far more interesting.

So, you need an Editing Program to take the video from the camera and produce the final project. It's not hard to do and the more you do it, the better you'll get. There's lots of programs out there. Either On-line or your nearest Best Buy store might be a good starting point. The video that I'll share was edited on the Cyberlink Power Director program. As you can tell, this video has been uploaded to YouTube so it can be shared by anyone you choose. Just send the link in an email, it's as simple as that.


Lastly, these cameras and the editing take a lot of patience. My first couple of tries I had the camera pointed too low and all I came home with was a bunch of video of the dash and handlebars. But once you master it I think you'll be very pleased with some of the memories you can bring home from a ride. Good luck if you choose to pursue this.


Here's a short sample of my work. I don't have anything from the Spyder yet but I have quite a bit of the sport of snowmobiling in my home state of Wisconsin. Click on the link to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QBM5uic6qM&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsMIzPXliL0

 

[Jarred]

I didn’t watch your videos yet but you make great points. I just want you to know that imo GoPro did a great job w stabilization w the 7 Black. I had it mounted on Ram mount that was on my SpyderCuff. It shook like crazy the whole (but short) ride. I was amazed when I got home and watched it. No shaking at all. Looks almost as good as handheld/gimbal. I’m gonna try to upload some videos on YouTube so u guys can see the 7 Black in action. This is my first GoPro and I’m very impressed.