GoPro HD Hero Camera

[indypup]

Originally Posted by Lakerider

What little rubber dealio?

The orange or white piece of rubber that came with your kit that looks like a nose plug. ;)

[Jimmy the Heater]

Thanks for the tips....will try the 5 and the 2 second settings next and see how that works.

Windows live movie maker can only go down to .25 seconds per image so I would be limited to 4 frames per second max on any movie that I make.

The experimentation continues but so far I love the Hero 2!

[Merlin III]

I just got my Hero2 about an hour ago. Out of the box I was surprised how small the menu box is and how hard to read it. It may be better in direct sun light. Is there a contrast adjustment in there somewhere? If I purchase the rear LCD does the menu appear on it?

[Jon_PDX]

Yes the menu will show up on the LCD screen and it actually spells out the menu items instead of just using icons

Jon...

[RAZR]

Originally Posted by Merlin III

I just got my Hero2 about an hour ago. Out of the box I was surprised how small the menu box is and how hard to read it. It may be better in direct sun light. Is there a contrast adjustment in there somewhere? If I purchase the rear LCD does the menu appear on it?

it's free to download off the GoPro website.

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by RAZR

it's free to download off the GoPro website.

What is free to download?

[bash3r]

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

What is free to download?

He's probably talking about the manual :)

The LCD does show the menu much better and large and clear. The LCD is a great accessory especially if you need to make sure you are getting the right shot. I use my Hero2 with my IndieHardware stabilizer...and the LCD is awesome for these types of shots..

[Merlin III]

I think I am turning this thread into a "GoPro for Dummies" thread, but I guess what is, is.

My intended use of the camera is for taking video on my blacktop tours this Summer. I am now dealing with the best and safest way to mount the camera on my 1150GS. I played with the suction cup last night on the dining room table. It really bites the table hard, but in each of my three trials the seal was broken within an hour and the camera was laying down.

I haven't dealt yet with the adhesive mounts, but philosophically I am opposed to putting any adhesive on my bike-it just doesn't seem right. I thought about getting the chest harness mount for 35 dollars, but the cost of the camera is starting to get up there when you add up all the extras. I also don't think the results would be good if, god forbid, I did a chest plant. As far as putting the camera on my helmet, that too really doesn't fit me. Also, some have told me that in some States helmet mounts are illegal.

So, I imagine this issue has crossed the minds of many others. Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to mount the camera safely and that does not make me look like a space alien? Thanks in advance for any replies.

[Motoriley]

I use the adhesive mounts on my helmet and they stick amazing. For the bike nothing beats a RAM mount and a Manfrotto Nano clamp. You can clamp the camera to a crash bar, a handlebar or pretty much anywhere. You move the camera in seconds and it does not fall off. I've had mine on multiple bikes in many crashes and it is fine. It will give in an impact which is also nice. Some RAM u-bolt mounts are nice if you have a few spots you use regularly. I think I posted some pics way back in this thread somewhere. Post #7. You can use a shorter arm as well.

Originally Posted by Merlin III

I think I am turning this thread into a "GoPro for Dummies" thread, but I guess what is, is.

My intended use of the camera is for taking video on my blacktop tours this Summer. I am now dealing with the best and safest way to mount the camera on my 1150GS. I played with the suction cup last night on the dining room table. It really bites the table hard, but in each of my three trials the seal was broken within an hour and the camera was laying down.

I haven't dealt yet with the adhesive mounts, but philosophically I am opposed to putting any adhesive on my bike-it just doesn't seem right. I thought about getting the chest harness mount for 35 dollars, but the cost of the camera is starting to get up there when you add up all the extras. I also don't think the results would be good if, god forbid, I did a chest plant. As far as putting the camera on my helmet, that too really doesn't fit me. Also, some have told me that in some States helmet mounts are illegal.

So, I imagine this issue has crossed the minds of many others. Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to mount the camera safely and that does not make me look like a space alien? Thanks in advance for any replies.

[Merlin III]

Originally Posted by Motoriley

I use the adhesive mounts on my helmet and they stick amazing. For the bike nothing beats a RAM mount and a Manfrotto Nano clamp. You can clamp the camera to a crash bar, a handlebar or pretty much anywhere. You move the camera in seconds and it does not fall off. I've had mine on multiple bikes in many crashes and it is fine. It will give in an impact which is also nice. Some RAM u-bolt mounts are nice if you have a few spots you use regularly. I think I posted some pics way back in this thread somewhere. Post #7. You can use a shorter arm as well.

Yep, that is what I need to get. Hopefully White Horse carries them.

[Motoriley]

It's kind of a mixed bag. The arm and balls on each end are made by RAM and any RAM dealer can get them. You need 2 balls that have a 1/4x20 thread sticking out. Then you need the GoPro tripod adapter and the Manfrotto Nano clamp is usually only available from camera stores and most will have to order it. Put Locktite red on the Nano threads to be safe.

Originally Posted by Merlin III

Yep, that is what I need to get. Hopefully White Horse carries them.

[hppyfngy]

Originally Posted by Merlin III

I think I am turning this thread into a "GoPro for Dummies" thread, but I guess what is, is.

My intended use of the camera is for taking video on my blacktop tours this Summer. I am now dealing with the best and safest way to mount the camera on my 1150GS. I played with the suction cup last night on the dining room table. It really bites the table hard, but in each of my three trials the seal was broken within an hour and the camera was laying down.

I haven't dealt yet with the adhesive mounts, but philosophically I am opposed to putting any adhesive on my bike-it just doesn't seem right. I thought about getting the chest harness mount for 35 dollars, but the cost of the camera is starting to get up there when you add up all the extras. I also don't think the results would be good if, god forbid, I did a chest plant. As far as putting the camera on my helmet, that too really doesn't fit me. Also, some have told me that in some States helmet mounts are illegal.

So, I imagine this issue has crossed the minds of many others. Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to mount the camera safely and that does not make me look like a space alien? Thanks in advance for any replies.

You seem awfully concerned about things besides making a cool video, like how you look or using sticky mounts on your bike. I think you're dismissing some things out of hand with no good reason. I've never heard of helmet mounts being illegal. Can't for the life of me think why that would be the case, and I would challenge that anyway and do it if I wanted to.

For some things the helmet mount works fine. I prefer the chest harness point of view for most riding. It gives the most feeling of "being on the bike" as you watch the video. Any way you mount the thing to your body provides a buffer between bike vibrations and the camera too. And I don't know what your table is made of, but I've used that suction cup on a car and on a bike tank and it never even thought of letting go.

But, for a long trip, I'd think a permanent RAM mount would be the ticket. You just have to fiddle around with it to see where you like it best.

Either way you do it though a tether of some kind is always a good idea.

Originally Posted by Motoriley

I use the adhesive mounts on my helmet and they stick amazing. For the bike nothing beats a RAM mount and a Manfrotto Nano clamp. You can clamp the camera to a crash bar, a handlebar or pretty much anywhere. You move the camera in seconds and it does not fall off. I've had mine on multiple bikes in many crashes and it is fine. It will give in an impact which is also nice. Some RAM u-bolt mounts are nice if you have a few spots you use regularly. I think I posted some pics way back in this thread somewhere. Post #7. You can use a shorter arm as well.

This is a nice elegant setup but not cheap. That nano clamp alone is at least $30.

[Juanjo_NY]

SOLD

[GoFasterPB]

Originally Posted by Motoriley

For the bike nothing beats a RAM mount and a Manfrotto Nano clamp.

How is vibration with that mount?

Using the GoPro bar mount is a bit buzzy on both bikes I've used it on. Wondering if the Nano/RAM combo would be any better.

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by hppyfngy

Either way you do it though a tether of some kind is always a good idea.

This is a nice elegant setup but not cheap. That nano clamp alone is at least $30.

That nano clamp is around $60us over here. $29us from B&H in your neck of the planet.

A riding buddy and I swapped helmets so he could get some footage of me (ha! It takes more than that to make me fall off!) and he got it tangled in some spring growth over the track and got pulled off the bike. The camera tilted up a bit and that was it. Solid.