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I am after a camcorder for MTB'n - I won't be getting a helmet cam straight away but want one that is capable of working with one.
I was looking at HDD camcorders as I like the idea of just copying the video onto a laptop with out having to convert into media files.
Does a HDD work well with a helmet cam though? I've heard that the disk can skip affecting footage.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You'll struggle to find a modern (non top of the range) camera that has the requiste AV-in (don't confuse with AV-out or DV-in; not the same thing). You may find a slightly older DV camera on flea bay, but my experience is that if the camera does have an AV-in, then the bidding goes through the roof.
If I were you i'd either buy a solid state (HDD recorders are a bad idea for MTBing due to the vibration - the hard drive will either break, or will stop recording and park the disk heads whilst it is being shocked) stand along recorder and then connect a bullet cam to it, or (and this is the best idea I reckon), buy an all in one Go-Pro Wide angle camera. They look completely *sh1t* but, they do seem to give good results. To me it looks like the manufacter just found the cheapest no-name far eastern 'cam corder' that could cope with fast light changes/action and then made a waterproof case for it. Still as I say, it's the best option.
I desperately want one of these [url= http://www.vio-pov.com/products/pov_15.php ]POV 1.5[/url] camera systems.
A friend has one permanently mounted on his recumbent. It is totally military in construction and really robust.
Got a Go Pro wide, and have to say it is bloody brilliant fun.
Plenty of videos on Vimeo of it in action.
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Cheers guys - will take a look at all those suggested.