Bike Camera Suggestions?
Heres what i use.
But i think what you need is something substantially less.
My iphone also shoots good images and video,and does everything else.
http://contour.com/products/contour-gps
But i think what you need is something substantially less.
My iphone also shoots good images and video,and does everything else.
http://contour.com/products/contour-gps
- Full HD - 1920 x 1080 @ 30/25fps
- Tall HD - 1280 x 960 @ 30/25fps
- Action HD - 1280 x 720 @ 60/50 or 30/25fps
- Photo Mode: Every 3, 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds
- 5MP Sensor
- Codec - H.264/AAC / File Type - MOV
- AAC Audio Compression
- 32GB microSD Compatible
- Battery Life: 2-2.5 hrs
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From: Winston Salem, NC
The GO Pro is probably one of the best all around cameras. You can buy extra batteries and now they have an lcd that plugs into the back of the unit.
http://gopro.com/
http://gopro.com/
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This is what we use, not sure if it meets your needs since it doesn't have a way that I am aware of to mount on the bike, but ours did good on our trip this summer to Maine. We bought 2 32Meg memory cards for ours. But never tried the video capability on the trip.
SPEC DATA:
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Dimensions: 2.4 x 4.8 x 1.2 inches
Weight: 7 oz
Type: Compact
Megapixels: 16 MP
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 6.2 x 4.6 (1/2.3") mm
Media Format: Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Secure Digital Extended Capacity
Battery Type Supported: Lithium Ion
Maximum ISO: 6400
35-mm Equivalent (Wide): 28 mm
35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto): 140 mm
Optical Zoom: 28 x
Image Stabilization: Optical
Touch Screen: No
LCD size: 3 inches
LCD dots: 460000
LCD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Viewfinder Type: None
Video Resolution: 720p, 1080p
GPS: Yes
Waterproof Depth (Mfr. Rated): 40 feet
Boot time: 2.5 seconds
Recycle time: 0.9 seconds
Shutter Lag: 0.2 seconds
Lines Per Picture Height: 1626
SPEC DATA:
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Dimensions: 2.4 x 4.8 x 1.2 inches
Weight: 7 oz
Type: Compact
Megapixels: 16 MP
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 6.2 x 4.6 (1/2.3") mm
Media Format: Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Secure Digital Extended Capacity
Battery Type Supported: Lithium Ion
Maximum ISO: 6400
35-mm Equivalent (Wide): 28 mm
35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto): 140 mm
Optical Zoom: 28 x
Image Stabilization: Optical
Touch Screen: No
LCD size: 3 inches
LCD dots: 460000
LCD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Viewfinder Type: None
Video Resolution: 720p, 1080p
GPS: Yes
Waterproof Depth (Mfr. Rated): 40 feet
Boot time: 2.5 seconds
Recycle time: 0.9 seconds
Shutter Lag: 0.2 seconds
Lines Per Picture Height: 1626
Last edited by wiltat2; Aug 12, 2012 at 01:42 PM.
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Thank you everyone for your responses/suggestions.
At this time, I don't want to mount a camera to the bike or myself in any fashion, at least that's not my desire right now anyways.
For now, I just want a nice pocket sized unit that I can take good quality pics from the seat of the bike with. Obviously, an excellent image stabilization system in the camera would be paramount.
Something as automatic and point-n-shoot as possible. Something to pull out of my jacket pocket and grab a spur-of-the-moment pic on the fly.
What about Panasonic, Cannon, Nikon, etc? Or, maybe I should look into a phone with a good camera?
At this time, I don't want to mount a camera to the bike or myself in any fashion, at least that's not my desire right now anyways.
For now, I just want a nice pocket sized unit that I can take good quality pics from the seat of the bike with. Obviously, an excellent image stabilization system in the camera would be paramount.
Something as automatic and point-n-shoot as possible. Something to pull out of my jacket pocket and grab a spur-of-the-moment pic on the fly.
What about Panasonic, Cannon, Nikon, etc? Or, maybe I should look into a phone with a good camera?
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