Go Pro Video Camera mounting

[Tonyplod]

I have just got a GO PRO HD video camera to do some filming.
Has any of the users fitted one of these to their GS ? if so could let us know how you have mounted it and if it works well. Any pictures would be appreciated.
Many thanks

 

[springonion]

Hi Tony,

I've just got myself one from the states and was thinking the same thing. I've got a GSA and was looking at getting the GoPro handle bar mount and fixing that to the bar above one of the spots. The alternative is to buy the sucker mount and stick it on the inside of the screen with the GoPro hanging out the side.

If I come up with a working solution I'll let you know as I don't fancy a silver box strapped to the side of my head

 

[RAM-man]

Sometimes we try and make life easy by posting in the Photography section

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2594290&postcount=18

 

[Earache]

Again, RAM mounts are what ya want.

I have several Ram balls mounted around my bikes and move the GoPro to different locations on the bikes for different views. The same static view from the inside of the windscreen gets boring really quickly.

Axle mount on a Duc.Not pretty but it worked well enough. Need to make one for the GS as well...

http://vimeo.com/11790090

Brake resevoir mounted on the GS...

I made my own, but Ram sells a mount for this location.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtYMskRcH3E


Engine bar mounted on the Pan...
http://vimeo.com/12148323

 

[dialdn]

I have used mine in 3 locations. On helmet, suction cup on pannier and recently using the chest mount. But, have not used the chest mount on bike but skiing. I think the chest mount would be good in incorporating some of the instrumentation. I didn't like the handlebar mount.

The problem with the helmet mount is that it is intrusive and hard to aim correctly. Any mount to the body will dampen some of the vibration from the bike.

Here are some links

On pannier
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9eMLgUk36II" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Helmet
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aK-m-iDRnZY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Chest mount skiing
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I0FhSLv2xBE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[svenski]

I have just got a GO PRO HD video camera to do some filming.
Has any of the users fitted one of these to their GS ?

GoPro have these special mounts that allow you to use anything you like…


Tripod mount

Alternatively just buy more adhesive mounts..


Flat adhesive mounts


Curved adhesive mounts

 

[Pukmeister]

I bought the mountain bike seatpost clamp for mine (HD Motorsports set) and clamped it to the crashbars on my GSA, the video quality at 720p was awesome. Not had time to make a proper set of mounts yet so I'll follow this thread with great interest. Already got the tripod mounting screw fitting etc.

 

[dialdn]

I had a chance to try the chest mount for the GoPro on the bike. Nice. But, it didn't upload as HD for some reason.

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0Qf0Ft13Tmg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[wknight]

I use a RAM mount and have just come back from South America where on the very rugged Ruta 40 this worked very well.

My RAM mount is attached to the bracket behind the screen. I use a 3' long arm to stick it out past the screen and then I mount it to the RAM using the tripod mount shown earlier.

 

[EggChaser]

I played about with a Contour HD and found a couple of placces that worked OK
and a couple that didn't. All used various RAM Ball Mount options.

- Pillion Footpeg worked forward and backward facing and could be set relatively low down
- On underside of Migsel Light bar worked forward facing
- On Givi Rack grab rail worked backward facing
- On a Migsel GPS mount (with a long RAM bar to lift it past the screen edges/top) worked but above the screen was a little intrusive on vision, to left of screen put enough weight on RAM ball thread that it tried to unscrew and to right of screen was OK - and only slightly impeded full lock for turning.
- On helmet worked (and was used on the BMW Offroad skills) - ok this one was using a goggle strap mount and an enduro style helmet (and worked skiing as well but I need to play around with aiming when skiing as I got too much snow and not enough sky) BTW the Contour HD does have a way to aim lasers from the camera so that you can adjust things when it is on your head.

What did not work was
- On Engine crash bar - too much vibe and you got heat mirage effects that had an interestingly psychedelic effect when combined with the vibes.

I haven't yet tried on the handlebar and since my deer impact I am looking at how to strap the camera to the BMW fog light mounts using a cycling helmet mount as I no longer have the Migsel Light bar.

 

[RAM-man]

From an archive by Eddy802 and his 12GS

Eddy reported at the time 'the results are surprisingly shake free and without the camera's correction needing to be turned on. Another concern was heat, as it might suffer from the engine, but the airflow seemed sufficient to avoid any harm'.

 

[Bikerbuk]

Handlebar mount and engine bars work for me

Alternatively I use the sticky mount on the beak. Sorry not got any pictures to hand but I like the engine bar set up. Nice angle and lets you see the front wheel and suspension in action if you angle it right.

 

[EggChaser]

From an archive by Eddy802 and his 12GS

Eddy reported at the time 'the results are surprisingly shake free and without the camera's correction needing to be turned on. Another concern was heat, as it might suffer from the engine, but the airflow seemed sufficient to avoid any harm'.

Hmm now that's an interesting option mount the camera higher up above the engine bars - when I tried mine I had it forwards of the bars and probably too close to the exhaust so got the odd mirage effects.

Mind you I vaguely remember a lot of vibes as well so still might not be that good.

 

[RAM-man]

coming soon new ball adaptor ball for GoPro series.

 

[Loiq]

that's handy to know...

 

[LittleJohn]

coming soon new ball adaptor ball for GoPro series.

Available from the 6th of August I have been told.

 

[zool]

I don't know about anyone else but i wouldn't trust a 'sticky-pad' to hold a camera (£175) out on a run, cause a bike creates G-forces and vibes that are quite extreme - & especially as, when its gone, its gone - the likely hood of finding it are almost zero because of the micro-size (unless its at night - then you could always look for the flashing red lights!)
ET GO HOME !!

 

[RAM-man]

coming soon new ball adaptor ball for GoPro series.

Released, arriving this week !

 

[Loiq]

have you got the adaptor to go Ram-ball to Manfrotto spiggot?

 

[RAM-man]

have you got the adaptor to go Ram-ball to Manfrotto spiggot?

1/4" - 20 thread or 3/8" - 16 thread ?