Duplex Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I love to rent bikes when travelling to sightsee, but I would like some POV footage.. I'm not looking for a top notch camera to make youtube videos, but still want quality footage. I'm considering a second hand GoPro camera, preferably (but not necessary) with 4k capabilities. I'm not very updated on the camera tech stuff, would love some advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 That’ll do the job. One thing to look out for is battery life. This will obviously dictate how much of your excursion you can record. If you can get o E with a spare battery or two you’ll be laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V650 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Also a decent fast memory card will cost you a couple of quid too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duplex Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Thanks, will keep that in mind Would something like a Gopro Hero 4 be to "old", or will just about any of them give decent quality video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Later GoPros have better image stabilization. I had a GoPro 9 Black; it was on a stalk that attached to a RAM ball on the steering yoke, so it shook like crazy. But the images were 100% steady. I used to run it from the bike's USB and it would run all day without any battery worries. Edited October 8, 2023 by bonio 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smighty Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 There are also some cheaper substitutes for the GoPro. I don't know what your limit is (budget) but there are things like: INNOVV H5, Akaso V50X, Garmin Virb X... Whatever you decide, please share the experience with us! Is it worth buying, pros/cons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duplex Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 I bought a Gopro 6 Black, will just have to test it out to see if I'm happy with quality 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smighty Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 @Duplex did you manage to test it? What the results are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duplex Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 On 24/10/2023 at 13:55, Smighty said: @Duplex did you manage to test it? What the results are? The footage was very good quality Gopro 6 was more than enough for me Had it mounted on a chest strap, didn't notice any vibration on footage Would prefer a helmet mount POV, but can't use a permanent solution when renting helmets.. Sorry for very late reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Got pissed off with my camera never being on when something happens due to the batteries being too weak, so I have bought a GoPro Hero 12. I got a 15% student discount which softened the blow. I may be able to extend that discount to anyone here who's interested. Let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I used to power my GoPro from the bike's USB port. Like that it would run all day long, no worries about the batteries. I had to swap the battery door out for one that allows the USB cable to be inserted, which meant it was no longer waterproof - fine in a shower, but not in a downpour. I wasn't interested in recording stuff the rain, so it worked for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duplex Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 A powerbank has worked for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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