Video recording mounts hardware

[RitzykicksHQ]

Whatsssss up yall,


Yea so thinking of just getting a good mount that can hold my iPhone in place while providing a good recording angle. As opposed to getting a go pro etc. Did anyone here have a good experience with a particular phone mount? cheers.


UPDATE BELOW

[RitzykicksHQ]

screw it getting a go pro..





mods delete this dumb thread please lol

[Animoto]

lol didn't last 5 hours before you decided on the go pro. will you be motovlogin?

[cadd]

Go Pros are dirt cheap now. For $130, you can get their low end model that still shoot 1080P@30fps or 720P@60fps.

Unless you need the higher end model's functions (mainly attaching an external mic to speak while motovlogging), the $130 model is perfectly fine for recording rides.

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by Animoto

lol didn't last 5 hours before you decided on the go pro. will you be motovlogin?

haa honestly I want it to for documentation purposes to protect myself, but might vlog.

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by cadd

Go Pros are dirt cheap now. For $130, you can get their low end model that still shoot 1080P@30fps or 720P@60fps.

Unless you need the higher end model's functions (mainly attaching an external mic to speak while motovlogging), the $130 model is perfectly fine for recording rides.

yea exactly. deffinately need a mic.

[antiant]

You don't need all that for documentation purposes, that's a bit overkill. Get one of the cheap Mobius camera's for that. It's super small, records over video footage and you can pretty much fit it anywhere. That's my .02 cents and what I'm doing.

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by antiant

You don't need all that for documentation purposes, that's a bit overkill. Get one of the cheap Mobius camera's for that. It's super small, records over video footage and you can pretty much fit it anywhere. That's my .02 cents and what I'm doing.

ant I know i was initially just wanting a mount for my iphone and call it day, but the go pro can record 8 hours at 30fps or 4 hours at 60fps. Iphone only records 30 minutes. Ill look into the mobius but if its almost the price of a go pro id rather go go pro.

[cadd]

Originally Posted by antiant

You don't need all that for documentation purposes, that's a bit overkill. Get one of the cheap Mobius camera's for that. It's super small, records over video footage and you can pretty much fit it anywhere. That's my .02 cents and what I'm doing.

Which model of the Mobius do you have? The one that loops the recording (records over the oldest file when memory card is full) that functions like a dashcam (turns on automaticaly when key is in the ignition and turns off when key is taken out of the ignition)?

Does it have the option for a power supply hookup? Or is it still all rechargeable battery?

And are you hooking this up as a helmet cam? Or as a dashcam via your windscreen? Any hardware included for the setup?

[Animoto]

I myself started motovlogin like 4 weeks ago (youtube: willbecruzin)

anyways I'm using a sony as 15 action cam which is pretty good, 1080 at 30fps is standard and it goes up to 1080 at 60fps. Although its mounted on the side of the helmet i think it is pretty inconspicuous and tbh when i opened the box i thought i was holding the battery, i was shocked to find out it was the camera lol.

I have it mounted with paddle board tape which actually hold it really well and a mic attached. Action cameras are definitely the way to go if your going to be recording rides weather you motovlog or not.

and everything cost me like $165. 90% of which was the cam

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by Animoto

I myself started motovlogin like 4 weeks ago (youtube: willbecruzin)

anyways I'm using a sony as 15 action cam which is pretty good, 1080 at 30fps is standard and it goes up to 1080 at 60fps. Although its mounted on the side of the helmet i think it is pretty inconspicuous and tbh when i opened the box i thought i was holding the battery, i was shocked to find out it was the camera lol.

I have it mounted with paddle board tape which actually hold it really well and a mic attached. Action cameras are definitely the way to go if your going to be recording rides weather you motovlog or not.

and everything cost me like $165. 90% of which was the cam

The quality looks great Will.

[Animoto]

Thanks. Some People compared it to the go pro 3 which are like 300 plus I think so that speaks for itself

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by Animoto

Thanks. Some People compared it to the go pro 3 which are like 300 plus I think so that speaks for itself

is this it?

http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-...eywords=mobius

it says up to 2 hours.

[Animoto]

i have that one
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-AS15-...rds=sony+as+15

it comes down to weather you want a front mount or side mount man. I prefer the side thats why i got this if you want a front, you'll need the go pro

[antiant]

Originally Posted by madisonhq

ant I know i was initially just wanting a mount for my iphone and call it day, but the go pro can record 8 hours at 30fps or 4 hours at 60fps. Iphone only records 30 minutes. Ill look into the mobius but if its almost the price of a go pro id rather go go pro.

I don't know where you got your information, but the Go Pro is widely known to have a very poor battery life, unless you get a bunch of back-up batteries. The price of a Mobius is $79.79, off Amazon here. If you do a quick youtube search for Mobius action camera, you'll see that the quality is pretty amazing for evidence recording purposes, not to mention it has a lot of support and rave reviews. I just got mine yesterday, but I haven't tested it out yet. I could not believe how small that thing is and what it's capable of, for such a cheap price.

Originally Posted by cadd

Which model of the Mobius do you have? The one that loops the recording (records over the oldest file when memory card is full) that functions like a dashcam (turns on automaticaly when key is in the ignition and turns off when key is taken out of the ignition)?

Does it have the option for a power supply hookup? Or is it still all rechargeable battery?

And are you hooking this up as a helmet cam? Or as a dashcam via your windscreen? Any hardware included for the setup?

I have the Mobius Action Camera 1080P HD Mini Sports Cam - Wide Angle Edition (Lens C). I decided to get the wide angle over the standard view because it shows more things in the picture.

It has Windows and Mac support (firmware updates and software for configuration/editing, which you can find here). If you want continuous looping, where it records over the old data, that's no problem, it's built into the software as an option, among a plethora of options.

I also got the Mobius Action Camera - Super Capacitor. This allows the continuous recording of the Mobius in extreme temperatures.

My plan is to do what @allanoue did, which is to put it right under the headlights. I'll be connecting mine to a PDM 60 and have it set up to where, when I start the bike, it starts recording. I want something where I can set it and forget it, without messing around with camera buttons, etc.

I also have a Drift HD Ghost, that I mount on the top of my head, but I don't use that as my "hardcore" evidence camera, that's more for what it was designed to do, action stuff. I will be purchasing another Mobius down the road, for a back view too, since they are so cheap.

[RitzykicksHQ]

so picked this up

[cadd]

Originally Posted by antiant

I don't know where you got your information, but the Go Pro is widely known to have a very poor battery life, unless you get a bunch of back-up batteries. The price of a Mobius is $79.79, off Amazon here. If you do a quick youtube search for Mobius action camera, you'll see that the quality is pretty amazing for evidence recording purposes, not to mention it has a lot of support and rave reviews. I just got mine yesterday, but I haven't tested it out yet. I could not believe how small that thing is and what it's capable of, for such a cheap price.

I have the Mobius Action Camera 1080P HD Mini Sports Cam - Wide Angle Edition (Lens C). I decided to get the wide angle over the standard view because it shows more things in the picture.

It has Windows and Mac support (firmware updates and software for configuration/editing, which you can find here). If you want continuous looping, where it records over the old data, that's no problem, it's built into the software as an option, among a plethora of options.

I also got the Mobius Action Camera - Super Capacitor. This allows the continuous recording of the Mobius in extreme temperatures.

My plan is to do what @allanoue did, which is to put it right under the headlights. I'll be connecting mine to a PDM 60 and have it set up to where, when I start the bike, it starts recording. I want something where I can set it and forget it, without messing around with camera buttons, etc.

I also have a Drift HD Ghost, that I mount on the top of my head, but I don't use that as my "hardcore" evidence camera, that's more for what it was designed to do, action stuff. I will be purchasing another Mobius down the road, for a back view too, since they are so cheap.

Thanks for the detailed info. Once you get it set up and running, can you do a review of the camera? I'd like to see what it looks like under the headlights. I wonder if the harsh vibration will affect the video quality.

Thanks again!

[RitzykicksHQ]

Actually the go pro isnt that bad at all and its water proof and can take a beating...i bought the cheapest model which holds up pretty good based on the reviews ive seen. Better battery life than the hero 3 and 4. Wide angle wtc.

[cadd]

I thought you wanted something with an external mic, no?

[antiant]

Not saying the Go Pro is bad, it has it's pro's and con's like any other product.

@cadd - Sure, but it may be awhile because I'm not setting it up right away. I have other things I want to add to my bike, so I'm going to add all this at once, as I get them piece meal. My "major" plan is to have GPS, phone, USB power, steibel horn, evidence camera (Mobius), Heated gear hook-up, etc.

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by cadd

I thought you wanted something with an external mic, no?

It has a built in mic

[RitzykicksHQ]

check the first video out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5nPULEGIE

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by madisonhq

check first video out!

Respectful reading suggestions:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99060

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98737

[cadd]

Originally Posted by antiant

Not saying the Go Pro is bad, it has it's pro's and con's like any other product.

@cadd - Sure, but it may be awhile because I'm not setting it up right away. I have other things I want to add to my bike, so I'm going to add all this at once, as I get them piece meal. My "major" plan is to have GPS, phone, USB power, steibel horn, evidence camera (Mobius), Heated gear hook-up, etc.

No problem! I'm in no rush either I just want to see what the view looks like under the lights.

Originally Posted by madisonhq

check the first video out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5nPULEGIE

College Point/Flushing in the house!

Good quality. Too bad youtube lowered the resolution. Same happens with my cam on 720p@60fps. What mount are you using?

[cadd]

Originally Posted by Motofool

Respectful reading suggestions:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99060

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98737

OP - This is how I do it....just practice at your own pace in an empty parking lot at night.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Link to original page on YouTube.



And I totally feel your frustrations riding around the city

Link to original page on YouTube.

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by cadd

No problem! I'm in no rush either I just want to see what the view looks like under the lights.


College Point/Flushing in the house!

Good quality. Too bad youtube lowered the resolution. Same happens with my cam on 720p@60fps. What mount are you using?

Woot woot lol actually i recorded at 720 i dont think they lower it but it takes about a half hour after upload for the hd option to appear on the vid.

[cadd]

Originally Posted by madisonhq

Woot woot lol actually i recorded at 720 i dont think they lower it but it takes about a half hour after upload for the hd option to appear on the vid.

They definitely lowered it when they encoded it. Watch your video on youtube in HD. Then watch your raw video. Huge difference! At least with my cam, it's like that.

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by cadd

OP - This is how I do it....just practice at your own pace in an empty parking lot at night.

Music to my hears: fantastic downshifting, Cadd !!!

[csmith12]

Originally Posted by Motofool

Music to my hears: fantastic downshifting, Cadd !!!

+1

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by cadd

They definitely lowered it when they encoded it. Watch your video on youtube in HD. Then watch your raw video. Huge difference! At least with my cam, it's like that.

Your vids look great Cadd and yea i dont downshift much will start though. I just come off the throttle and stay in gear on a turn. When coming to a stop I shift to first while coasting to a stop.

[cadd]

@Motofool & @csmith12, thank you gentlemen. Coming from guys like you on the track, it means a lot & I feel honored. My downshifts aren't always like this. Only on good days.

@madisonhq, you should practice staying in gear and not coasting when decelerating for a stop. This is especially true for NYC riding. Everyone and their mothers are in a rush and have little or no patience. They want you to move ASAP. You can practice by trying to start downshifting without applying the brakes. That's one less thing to worry about. In the two videos above, I used the front brake with my middle finger only. I use more than one finger only when I need to stop quickly. But you should always plan ahead and be proactive so you don't have to stop suddenly at all times.

For example, here's downshifting without applying the brakes.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Once you feel comfortable with your downshifts without using the brakes, you can use one or two fingers on the brake lever and apply the brakes while downshifting.

It's all preference. Some people like to use:
- index & middle on brake. Ring & pinky for throttle
- middle, ring & pinky on brakes & index and thumb for throttle
- middle on brakes & index, ring & pinky for throttle (like my retarded way).

[RitzykicksHQ]

Originally Posted by cadd

@Motofool & @csmith12, thank you gentlemen. Coming from guys like you on the track, it means a lot & I feel honored. My downshifts aren't always like this. Only on good days.

@madisonhq, you should practice staying in gear and not coasting when decelerating for a stop. This is especially true for NYC riding. Everyone and their mothers are in a rush and have little or no patience. They want you to move ASAP. You can practice by trying to start downshifting without applying the brakes. That's one less thing to worry about. In the two videos above, I used the front brake with my middle finger only. I use more than one finger only when I need to stop quickly. But you should always plan ahead and be proactive so you don't have to stop suddenly at all times.

For example, here's downshifting without applying the brakes.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Once you feel comfortable with your downshifts without using the brakes, you can use one or two fingers on the brake lever and apply the brakes while downshifting.

It's all preference. Some people like to use:
- index & middle on brake. Ring & pinky for throttle
- middle, ring & pinky on brakes & index and thumb for throttle
- middle on brakes & index, ring & pinky for throttle (like my retarded way).

Thanks bro i absoloulty will start practicing more.