Got some helmet cam footage of YOUR commute?

Finlab6

for the md80 ebay clone is it a class 6 micro sd card i need. is micro sdhc the same?

redvee

Finlab6 wrote:

for the md80 ebay clone is it a class 6 micro sd card i need. is micro sdhc the same?

MicroSDHC are higher capacity microSD cards, usually 4Gb+.

jds_1981

Was not impressed by this taxi driver.. Worth sending the link to some suitable group?

http://vimeo.com/19274313

Kieran_Burns

which editing software do you guys use to speed up the playback? I'm going to try a daylight run tomorrow so I can show my full 12 mile commute but would like to run it at 10x speed (or thereabouts)

redvee

Kieran_Burns wrote:

which editing software do you guys use to speed up the playback? I'm going to try a daylight run tomorrow so I can show my full 12 mile commute but would like to run it at 10x speed (or thereabouts)

I use Virtualdub for my editing now that I have it setup for .mov files. It's just a question of editing the clip to show the bits I want then changing the frame rate to a suitable speed if needed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gip91-7OsRY

This has the framerate increased from 30fps to 90fps making a 34 minute clip into a Youtube compatible 11 minute clip.

jds_1981

No idea quite what this woman was trying to do. Half think that if the cyclist hadn't been in front of her she'd have gone for the whole junction!

http://vimeo.com/19307797

tigger123

This is my first video here so be gentle.

People crossing at a junction, woman driver decides it would be a good idea to cut inside them on my side of the road. Just glad I was turning left.

http://www.vimeo.com/19355044

Mr Plum

Almost every time I stop at this junction a driver will RLJ from the joining road - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBBhUqZwTIA

It's worst in the evenings when I'm coming the other way - I've had close encounters with taxis and builders that are speeding to catch the light and go through at 35ish with their brakes slammed on to make the corner when it's been on red for a couple of seconds.

sketchley

Probally been asked 1000 times but what camera, I don't want to spend a lot.

redvee

Sketchley wrote:

Probally been asked 1000 times but what camera, I don't want to spend a lot.

MD80 Clones on Ebay for around £10. Search for MD80 and you'll see plenty.

mattsaw

redvee wrote:

Sketchley wrote:

Probally been asked 1000 times but what camera, I don't want to spend a lot.

MD80 Clones on Ebay for around £10. Search for MD80 and you'll see plenty.

Do you know of any good guides on helmet mounting it?

redvee

Mattsaw wrote:

redvee wrote:

Sketchley wrote:

Probally been asked 1000 times but what camera, I don't want to spend a lot.

MD80 Clones on Ebay for around £10. Search for MD80 and you'll see plenty.

Do you know of any good guides on helmet mounting it?

Not that I've seen. I did buy a spare visor for my helmet and mount it on there but went with the bar mount instead. It might be possible to mount it horizontally, and turn the footage in editing.

sketchley

Ok MD80 Clone it is.

Two questons,

1. Are they waterproof?
2. Very nervous about ordering off some bloke in china or hong kong via ebay. Is there a good uk supplier?

--
Chris

redvee

Sketchley wrote:

Ok MD80 Clone it is.

Two questons,

1. Are they waterproof?

No, they do some with a silicon cover but this stops you using the brackets. I used to take mine off when it rained but did have it mounted on the bars with a qr bracket.

Sketchley wrote:

2. Very nervous about ordering off some bloke in china or hong kong via ebay. Is there a good uk supplier?

--
Chris

7dayshop on amazon are doing therm for £12 IIRC, there might be postage on top.

sketchley

Ordered

kelsen

I have a MD80 clone but the battery only lasts about half an hour before it dies. Has anyone managed to swap the battery in their's?

7dayshop also do this...



Is it just the MD80 clone in a different body?

redvee

kelsen wrote:

I have a MD80 clone but the battery only lasts about half an hour before it dies. Has anyone managed to swap the battery in their's?

7dayshop also do this...



Is it just the MD80 clone in a different body?

Virtually, yes. The software is slightly different howver as it records in 300 second clips then restarts so you'll lose 1-2 seconds of action whilst the camera resets. The case is more waterproofable with only two openings, 1behind the lens and one where the usb cable plugs in/microsd card plugs in. A narrow strip of insulation tape and it's sealed.

rowerburgess

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CQT0X4/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21
A Kingston 8GB MicroSD for ~£8 it's got an adaptor with it.

mattsaw

rowerburgess wrote:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CQT0X4/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21
A Kingston 8GB MicroSD for ~£8 it's got an adaptor with it.

Thats class 4, I thought they needed class 6?

redvee

I'd go for a class 6.

rowerburgess

I don't think they need a Class 6 it just helps with the footage quality, but it won't be too bad with a class 4.

MadammeMarie

Eventful day today...

Scary Upper Thames Street...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z2lAr94ZiY

Very weird incident with a motorcylist....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bl4cf3-1JI

Bully driver (on the way back from work).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcpjmsr6ONQ

straas

I'm sorry but your second video is hilarious.

"what happened"
"A FOX"

Finlab6

1st day with a headcam. 2 drivers pulled out on me, this was the closest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp2ZHKE7FVo

redvee

Mr BMW RLJing one set of lights to at the next set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBaGg-Pj_fw

mattsaw

Finlab6 wrote:

1st day with a headcam. 2 drivers pulled out on me, this was the closest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp2ZHKE7FVo

Christ, that road surface is terrible :shock:

Finlab6

Mattsaw wrote:

Finlab6 wrote:

1st day with a headcam. 2 drivers pulled out on me, this was the closest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp2ZHKE7FVo

Christ, that road surface is terrible :shock:

Welcome to Aberdeen. Council has no money. That bit of road is average for the city.

redvee

A parcel delivery driver starting the day as he means to go on :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdH4eqKjuCU

davis

MadammeMarie wrote:

Scary Upper Thames Street...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z2lAr94ZiY

Ummm. I don't get it. What's scary?

sketchley

My First Camera arrived 2 days ago. Last night after 2 days of not recording anything of decent quality, it fell off bike, got run over by a lorry and burst in to flames. 2nd Camera this one this time http://www.amazon.co.uk/7dayshop-Vehicl ... 361&sr=1-7 now ordered. If same thing happens again I'll give up.