Helmet Cams

Rob2593

Hey guys, i've been thinking about it for a while now and I wouldn't mind having a helmet cam for airsoft. I spend ages looking for some, but I honestly can't find some anywhere.

Anyone have any idea where I can get cheap ones?

Cheers

Rob

desertstorm

Well I've seen them on sale in gadget shops, argos, camera shops around town, the intornetz

I've generally seen that while the price might seem ok, the quality has been pretty bad, and for a good quality one it costs a load, and then even at that still doesnt look great?

Personally I rarely think those head cam vids capture the true moment in an airsoft game, mostly views of trees and the like...

Dread-Lock

Yeah I was gonna get a "kill cam" myself, but as desertstorm said the quality is pretty crap on all the affordable ones (and even the not so affordable ones). And it really doesn't capture the action the way you would like it to.

Although if your really looking for one the best I could really find was the Oregon Scientific ATC-1000/2000/3000/... helmet camera's. The higher the number the better the camera and the more it'll cost (obviously).

keefg

I don't know what you're looking to spend but this site might be of use to you.

http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/products-wireless-helmet-cameras.html

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Lacertus

1word mate......

maplens

i needed a guncam and so i got it had it on me in the latest take aim mag,

costs 200euro though but worth every penny....cent

NakedDex

If you're going to get a camera rig in Maplin, do your research first. Thar place used to be very good for advice and picking up hard to find parts. They've become rubbish though. Tech staff have been replaced with sales people who wouldn't know a hand-torch from a hard drive and could care less, as long as you buy something.

There are some very good helmet/bracket cameras buy you'll have to pay €400 to get them. Option two is rig it up yourself. Miniature IP57 rated camera, preferably CCD rather than CMOS. Some form of recorder, a digital camcorder that can take an external input will do but won't provide much in the way of quality. After those you'll need a mic set up as most miniature cameras won't come equipped with one, and you'll need a whole bunch of wiring and a bracket/mount for the whole lot
Either way, it's going to cost a fair bit.

ravydavygravy

Dread-Lock wrote: »

Although if your really looking for one the best I could really find was the Oregon Scientific ATC-1000/2000/3000/... helmet camera's. The higher the number the better the camera and the more it'll cost (obviously).

I have one of these, use it for canyoning/caving/watersports stuff, since its waterproof. The quality is OK (640x480) but nothing to write home about. Its fine for conditions where I can't/won't use a full video camera.

Dave

cian1500ww

NakedDex wrote: »

If you're going to get a camera rig in Maplin, do your research first. Thar place used to be very good for advice and picking up hard to find parts. They've become rubbish though. Tech staff have been replaced with sales people who wouldn't know a hand-torch from a hard drive and could care less, as long as you buy something.

Maplin has gone way downhill lately

Rogue-Trooper

No idea if they are any good but Go-Tactical have those 'HERO' cams. They have a 'helmet expansion kit' for mounting.

mechwarrior

try here http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=507

heyjay14

Rob2593 wrote: »

Hey guys, i've been thinking about it for a while now and I wouldn't mind having a helmet cam for airsoft. I spend ages looking for some, but I honestly can't find some anywhere.

Anyone have any idea where I can get cheap ones?

Cheers

Rob

Go-tactical have some decent ones...............

EDIT: Damb rogue-trooper got there first..............

ED E

The ATC 2K and 3K are good enough, you can get them for just over a hundred each if you look around. Loads of footage on Youtube, just make sure the sample isnt heavily compressed when comparing cams.

That Hero 3 a bullsh1t description. I'm sorry but when has 640x480 been "TV Quality"??? Maybe in the 70's...

RampantWolf

VHoldr have a HD helmet cam, which I think costs around €280. Might be a bit expensive, but some of the footage I've seen shot with it is pretty damn good.

http://www.vholdr.com/

Rob2593

Thanks very much for the feedback guys. I have decided not to buy one.

Thanks

Rob

mcshape

Im probobly a bit late responding but i recently bought one in Currys liffey valey, They are stiocking the oregon scientific ATC 3K adn selling it for only €100, They got them in at the start of the year and cant sell so thats why they are so cheap!

diverdriver

For anyone interested: www.goprocamera.com have small ones for sale. An alternative is to simply strap on a normal camera to your helmet the way skydivers do. They even have a sight attached to the helmet ad a bite switch to operate the camera. They can look like some form of future soldier or a borg:D

GoTac

We have a cupple in stock, the pic quality is excellent check out there video clips http://www.goprocamera.com/?utm_source=gopro-com&utm_medium=url&utm_campaign=redirect

cost around €180