Using my phone as a camera

TheEveryman
TheEveryman Posts: 28
edited September 2017 in Road general
Does anyone do this ?

I have a cheap camera from eBay but the quality is poor. My phone would record far better video.

I mount it on the handlebars as it is more stable, I would do the same with my phone. So what about mounts ? Does anyone have any experience with this who might know which mounts are best ?

I only commute to and from work, if conditions are too wet or cold I'll use the bus instead so my phone wouldn't be getting too wet.

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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    What are you Intending to record?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

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  • TheEveryman
    TheEveryman Posts: 28
    Just my daily commute incase of accidents, about 20 minutes riding each way.
  • trivial_poursuivant
    trivial_poursuivant Posts: 1,136
    Phones don't have any stability sensors in them so any ride will look like a crappy YouTube clip shaking all over the place. Go pros etc have a stabilisation sensor to keep the pic reasonably steady.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    If you did have an accident with your phone stuck on the front of your bike you won't be able to get the footage off it anyway. Because it will be broken.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    No don't use your phone. Get a second hand gopro or something.
  • dannbodge
    dannbodge Posts: 1,152
    I got a Gopro clone (SJcam SJ4000) from amazon and it's really good quality.
    Was only about £40 too
  • cgfw201
    cgfw201 Posts: 680
    TheEveryman wrote:
    Does anyone do this ?

    No.
  • TheEveryman
    TheEveryman Posts: 28
    If I have a crash and my phone gets smashed up, same applies to a camera doesn't it ?

    My phone is a Huawei P9, it has two lenses apparently designed to deliver more stable recording.

    Even second hand go pro's are gonna be at least £100 which I don't want to spend.
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    TheEveryman wrote:
    If I have a crash and my phone gets smashed up, same applies to a camera doesn't it ?

    My phone is a Huawei P9, it has two lenses apparently designed to deliver more stable recording.

    Even second hand go pro's are gonna be at least £100 which I don't want to spend.

    drop your phone on the floor then drop an action camera on the floor, see what happens!!

    if it is just for recording in case of an accident then something like this* should be more than fine:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vemont-Underwa ... action+cam


    *i don't have one, it was the first that came up on amazon
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  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    You already have the phone, so why not just try it out? Then come back and write a review.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    Garry H wrote:
    You already have the phone, so why not just try it out? Then come back and write a review.
    My guess is that someone has already tried that.
    It is possibly how GoPro came to exist. :lol:
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • TheEveryman
    TheEveryman Posts: 28
    I don't have a way to mount it to the handlebars!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    TheEveryman wrote:
    I don't have a way to mount it to the handlebars!
    The first hurdle...
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Duck tape obvs...
  • davesnothere
    davesnothere Posts: 620
    Dannbodge wrote:
    I got a Gopro clone (SJcam SJ4000) from amazon and it's really good quality.
    Was only about £40 too

    This is the correct answer. I bought the same one for my son.

    Will be perfect for what you need, you can buy kit with loads of different mounts (helmet/body/bars) for another 8 quid
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  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    cougie wrote:
    Duck tape obvs...


    I don't want to be paying out for Duck tape ..... can I use a generic sticky tape from my kids craft box ?
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Attach it to your forehead with a headband. Nobody will look at you and think you're a right tw@t.
  • TheEveryman
    TheEveryman Posts: 28
    If you were going to attempt trolling you could've done a better job, found a mount so I'll have a go when it arrives.

    I use the camera a bit for my job and it involves moving it around and it always looks fine, I can't imagine any other camera would look much better if at all.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    Lack of imagination.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    That was no attempt at trolling, just trying to help someone who appears to have no imagination.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,124
    DavesNotHere wrote:
    Dannbodge wrote:
    I got a Gopro clone (SJcam SJ4000) from amazon and it's really good quality.
    Was only about £40 too

    This is the correct answer. I bought the same one for my son.

    Will be perfect for what you need, you can buy kit with loads of different mounts (helmet/body/bars) for another 8 quid

    flimed this on my gopro clone yesterday, mounts from Gearbest

    https://youtu.be/8PNtqdJp48E

    but perhaps a proper dashcam would be easier to use? with looped recording? Techmoan has some reviews.
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    davidof wrote:
    ...but perhaps a proper dashcam would be easier to use? with looped recording? Techmoan has some reviews.
    I couldn't help but notice Tesco garages are selling gyro balanced, weather proof cameras with a constant loop for £30.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • rumbataz
    rumbataz Posts: 796
    I think this would work great with a decent mount. If you get one then take a look at these dash cam phone apps that will do what you need:

    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessorie ... s-20162017

    Go for it and good luck. Let us know how you get on!
  • davesnothere
    davesnothere Posts: 620
    davidof wrote:

    flimed this on my gopro clone yesterday, mounts from Gearbest

    https://youtu.be/8PNtqdJp48E
    .

    Looks a fun descent
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