A good helmet camera?

[gaz]

What a bargain!

 

[BSRU]

Seems the Contour Plus has a minor GPS problem, a set intervals it looses elevation information and states it has contact with -1 satellites.

I've reported it but I am a little disappointed that a brand new camera has GPS problems after all the problems with the previous model the Contour GPS.

 

[Cordulegaster]

Thought about the Contour HD at £150 on Amazon (now £175) but have decided on BulletHD Wide from Dogcam on basis of weight and size. 35g vs 115g.

 

[Jezston]

Thought about the Contour HD at £150 on Amazon (now £175)

I would have totally hit that, if it weren't for the price increase and the fact I spent £80 on dinner last night.

Forever procrastinating...

 

[HLaB]

No idea how good they are and it might have been discussed before but I see Cateye are getting in on the camera game. I love the description

the first affordable

. £180 (with customer discount) is affordable for what looks like a standard camera with GPS

 

[BSRU]

I would have totally hit that, if it weren't for the price increase and the fact I spent £80 on dinner last night.

Forever procrastinating...

With Amazon you need to check them every day, they always price it a little cheaper than anyone else trying to sell it through Amazon, that is why the price keeps changing.

 

[deckertim]

I would have totally hit that, if it weren't for the price increase and the fact I spent £80 on dinner last night.

Forever procrastinating...

Caught me out too. I was going to order one, then spent 3 days looking for a good price on the helmet mount. Doh

 

[Jezston]

The Contour HD 1080p is currently only £150 from Amazon.

Just thought I'd have a look today and ... the deal is back!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/VholdR-Cont...SYZ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1314178335&sr=8-2

Any reason why I shouldn't get one RIGHT NOW?

Anyone got a pic of one on a helmet so I can get an idea of size and mounting?

 

[Jezston]

AhahahaohGod I just bought one.

Expect the forum to get spammed with tedious uneventful footage imminently

 

[Cordulegaster]

Interested in picture of helmet mounting and your views on bulk/weight.

I just got a Dogcam Bullet Wide and am happy with the fitting but that 1080p............

 

[Jezston]

Had a google image search and it is quite large compared to some cams, but appears to come with myriad mounting options. Just a bit worried after looking at my brand new helmet there isn't much ventilation on the sides! But with all the options I should work something out.

 

[gaz]

You need the vented helmet mount for the contourHD. putting it on the sides is pretty hard.
here are some images of mine, although the vented helmet mount is broken but you get the idea.

 

[Jezston]

Looks like from those photos that you can rotate the camera around the base unit to get the optimal angle whilst still keeping it pointing flat - is that correct?

 

[gaz]

Yes. The lens rotates separately from the main unit.

 

[Jezston]

Wickens.