Helmet Cam - Is it even worth it?

Posted At : April 3, 2008 4:26 PM | Posted By : Erik Voldengen
Related Categories: Helmet Cam,Misc

I've decided not to wear it, but you can read if you'd like:

So I've been considering wearing my lame helmet cam on a certain ride this Saturday.

The problem is, it's lame.  It takes videos at 15 frames per second.  Here's an example.  The only saving grace may be that we'll be climbing a lot, and slower speeds look better at 15fps.

I'm asking for input...is it even worth it?  When watching video, there is a line where poor quality negates the desire to watch.  Here is a chart to spell it out.  The curve is off but I only have a few minutes to put this together before I get back to work:

  watchZone

Maybe I'll just pack a normal camera and take some still shots. 

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I think a helmet cam would be more useful for a crit, especially if you can add snarky comments about what everyone else is doing and why you're doing what you're doing. Enjoy your Tour - although we may not have the west slope, ours ends with Belgian beer and the Tour of Flanders on a big screen!
# Posted By Steven | 4/3/08 5:21 PM
tough call - for web stuff 15fps works fine... youtube screws up the display more than vimeo and other stuff so your "carrier" might have more to do with it than anything...

helmet vs bike... i'd postulate that a mostly pavement ride would be best to strap the camera on the bike.

Here is the other thing - even as crappy as the video is, it still is a documentation of something potentially darn cool.

Who knows what randomness you will capture.

And it is digital, so if it all sucks, make the choice AFTER you've collected it. No?

I say strap it on AND take the still.

Why not?
# Posted By gewilli | 4/4/08 6:33 AM
I agree w/ gewilli: take 'em both and sort it out later. Except that it's some finite amount of weight that you're going to have to carry up Brynwood & College Ave. *shudders* I'm going to have nightmares of Brynwood tonight.

Except for the extreme angle of the start video, I thought the vid quality wasn't too bad/choppy. It's rather pixelated, but that's OK...
# Posted By Matthew | 4/4/08 12:57 PM
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