# Helmet Cam **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 26, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194 "2011-08-26T17:09:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194/1 "2011-08-26T17:09:59Z")
I’m looking to pick up a helmet camera mainly for skiing but also for biking and for taking time lapse shots in various places. Right now it looks like the [GoPro Helmet Hero](http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-helmet-hero-camera/) is a good option and I’ve seen skiers with them and have liked the results. Does anyone have experience with GoPro or the other manufacturers? ---
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194/2 "2011-08-26T18:48:35Z")
I suppose the GoPro is useful, but I can’t imagine trying to mount it anywhere. I saw one on a kayak the other day. They had built scaffolding of some type just to get the thing mounted. I see them on top of a helmet & just shake my head. Who the hell wants that on their head? I use [this](http://www.helmetcamera.com/acart/agora.cgi?product=Xtreme&xm=on&ppinc=Xtreme)small bullet type camera from helmet [camera.com](http://camera.com) I have one for my bikes, and one for car use. It’s worked well for 10 years. There are several others, though, so check out this [review site](http://www.helmetcamreview.com/) that doesn’t sell anything… ---
**Author:** ![extremedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@extremedude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/extremedude)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194/3 "2012-01-25T21:23:53Z")
I used Gopro for the last couple of years but always thought their design cumbersome and with too much of a profile as you are wearing it. I do a lot of sports and wind and other debris kept getting in the way, not to mention it came totally loose from the mount (high wind) – I since been using the adrenaline systems HD 295 helmet cam which has incredible good HD quality. What I love about this system: [http://adrenalinecamera.com/product\_info.php?products\_id=342](http://adrenalinecamera.com/product_info.php?products_id=342) - easy mounting allowing in the craziest places such as your poles etc for some extreme shots. - super clear tft screen allows you to mount and set the perfect positioning - DVR allows you to review your footage on the fly so you don’t have to wait to get to your computer. - very light weight - low profile camera prevents wind and the elements to move the camera position. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194/4 "2012-01-25T22:08:57Z")
I ended up buying the GoPro in December just in time for there to be no snow at the start of ski season. I used it for mountain biking in Dec/Jan with the helmet strap mount (that sounds dirty) and the chest harness (also a little naughty). The chesty seems better for mountain biking. For skiing I’ve now used the chesty and the helmet mount and the helmet mount makes for a better stable image. Yes, the helmet mount looks a bit like a teletubbie, but I love the footage. The biggest problem is that it’s really easy to get an hour of footage and the editing takes time. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194/5 "2012-01-25T23:47:46Z")
I fabricated a custom mount for my Olympus waterproof camera to shoot whitewater kayaking video. I’ve been disappointed with the results, I don’t think the lens on my camera is wide angle enough. Things that should have been quite impressive video did not look like much at all. The Go Pro cameras have a wider field of view but I don’t think they have a blinking light or something that you can see to confirm that you are actually filming. My set-up you can see the screen to know for sure when it’s on.