Author Topic: Camera for ride videos (Read 167556 times)

OCK913 · « **on:** March 11, 2012, 08:23:14 PM »

While in Daytona this weekend I visited a vendor booth for a company called Cobra Xtreme. The make an incredibly small camera for use in sports type applications and of course motorcycling. It is $100 less than a GoPro Hero and significantly smaller. It does not do HD video, but to simply post to You Tube or our clubs website, I really done need HD. It appears to come with every conceivable mount and accesory you could think of so I was almost sold on the spot to buy it. But I thought I would go home and do a little research first. The website is www.cobraxtreme.com and the CX-51 is the model I am looking at. Anyone have any knowledge of or experience with this company?

Jeremy Mitchell · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2012, 08:41:08 PM »

I cant comment on the Cobra, but I sure do like my Drift HD 170 Stealth. I only paid $160 for it and it is very easy to use and seems robust.

stewart · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:37:44 PM »

Can't comment on that brand, I have a Contour...but here's some thoughts.

I brought my camera for Snow Skiing primarily, but have used it on my bike. Two features I'd look for if I was to buy a camera just for my bike.

1) Remote control functionality of some sort. Depending on where you mount it rear or up front, it would be nice to not have to stop to turn the camera on or off.

2) Support for external mic. When mounting the camera up front you get a lot of wind noise versus engine / exhaust music. Mounting the camera in the rear is nice. Ideally an external mic would solve that.

Few cameras support these, I think a new contour support external mics....but that would be at the top of my list.

chipmaker · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2012, 07:35:30 AM »

Can't comment on the OPs brand either, but I've been researching for a while and I am leaning towards the Drift Stealth also. I love the remote and little screen and price. I just ordered the drift, should be here Friday.

banditrider · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:05:35 PM »

Love my GoPro although don't really need HD either. It's the old model so not that user friendly but I've managed to come to grips with it. Excellent quality video and pics.

Eric119 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2012, 01:26:36 AM »

Quote from: banditrider on March 14, 2012, 11:05:35 PM

Love my GoPro although don't really need HD either. It's the old model so not that user friendly but I've managed to come to grips with it. Excellent quality video and pics.

Hey Banditrider,
Where are you setting up your camera? Santa brought me a GoPro for Christmas. Am trying to determine the best place to mount my cam.

banditrider · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2012, 01:49:42 AM »

I have a ram mount on my right handle bar but it blocks the mirror a little. And I've also got a mount that I can mount off either of the pillion pegs which sticks out far enough to see past the panniers and can face either way.

http://youtu.be/WYjkYKsKZiw
http://youtu.be/IzhHxdMZjAE

OCK913 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:16:36 PM »

After doing some research and weighing features, I ended up ordering the new Drift HD. It should be here this week and I will review and post a video once I get a chance to try it.

Jeremy Mitchell · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:24:53 PM »

The simplicity of the Drift is my favorite thing. I used it this week for wake-boarding and skiing videos on the lake and it worked great.

chipmaker · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:44:07 PM »

My boring ride to work, 1st try w/ Drift on helmet. I edited out sound because it was just wind noise...

ridetowork1.wmv

ZG · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2012, 08:44:40 PM »

Must be nice to be in AZ and ride with no jacket today CM... Temps were in the upper 30's here in the PNW today...

Thanks for rubbing my nose in it with the nice vid...

wally_games · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:07:31 PM »

Man that bike looks narrow in that video!

chipmaker · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2012, 11:03:24 PM »

Quote from: ZG on March 18, 2012, 08:44:40 PM

Must be nice to be in AZ and ride with no jacket today CM... Temps were in the upper 30's here in the PNW today...

Thanks for rubbing my nose in it with the nice vid...

it did hail today...

OCK913 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2012, 02:52:59 AM »

Quote from: chipmaker on March 18, 2012, 05:44:07 PM

My boring ride to work, 1st try w/ Drift on helmet.

Umm.... were you wearing a Harley t-shirt?
Thanks for the video. I wanted to see a sample of the quality and that did it. Do you remember if that was 1080 or 720 and how many frames per second you had it set on for that vid?