does FJR makes a good video platform ?

[BadPigg]

Since I've got my new FJR Ive had a chance to try using the Frame slides as a camera mount. On my old cruisers there were all kinds of bars ,tubes and frames exposed to mount to but everything on this FJR is covered by flexible plastic.

But the frame sliders seem to the best place so far other then the stem nut or mirror Ram ball mount. Anybody else come up with another stable place to mount a Mini Camcorder.

My latest attempt....

 

[johnny80s]

Very nice video. Jdogg has a very cool set up with multiple cameras and a switch box. He also had the entire thing documented on You Tube. Do a search on You Tube or PM him if you want to see his set up.

Once again nice test video.

 

[BadPigg]

I've seen how Jdog has his setup, pretty impressive and great quality videos. But I'm stuck using my little Mini DV panasonic and my old 320 line Viosport bullet cam is too low of a resolution to do any good for me.

I suppose if I save up my Farkle Bucks I could set it up like his. For now its just keeping it simple.

 

[flapsup]

A ram ball mount with a slightly massaged U bolt and some padding clamped onto the passenger grab rail works real well for the rearview. Still experimenting with the front view set up using a ram ball mount on the left handlebar.

 

[Jeff Q]

Before looking at your location I was going to guess SD.

 

[cyclebabble]

I think you have the best mount for a mini dv, and that is an incredibly stable image that you have. When I first bought the FJR I used a tank mount for my mini dv, but was never happy with the results. So I went to lighter weight cameras. Vios POV1 for instance. But it is pricey. Right now you cannot beat the GoPro Hero Wide, Pashnit has some for $167.00 including shipping, very good video quality, lightweight and can be mounted anywhere.

I have an assortment of Ram mounts that I use for my camera mounting. Plus I have some unusual mounts that I just picked up that will allow me to get some unique camera angles.

The problem is the weight of the mini dv camera, there is not a lot of solid mounting points on the FJR that will support it. But if you look at camera supply shops like B&H Photo you can find some professional rigs that might work. But they could blow the budget.

Very nice video thanks for sharing.

Chris

 

[BadPigg]

Before looking at your location I was going to guess SD.

Oh man good guess. Close! You know your country don't you!

 

[BadPigg]

I think you have the best mount for a mini dv, and that is an incredibly stable image that you have. When I first bought the FJR I used a tank mount for my mini dv, but was never happy with the results. So I went to lighter weight cameras. Vios POV1 for instance. But it is pricey. Right now you cannot beat the GoPro Hero Wide, Pashnit has some for $167.00 including shipping, very good video quality, lightweight and can be mounted anywhere.
I have an assortment of Ram mounts that I use for my camera mounting. Plus I have some unusual mounts that I just picked up that will allow me to get some unique camera angles.

The problem is the weight of the mini dv camera, there is not a lot of solid mounting points on the FJR that will support it. But if you look at camera supply shops like B&H Photo you can find some professional rigs that might work. But they could blow the budget.

Very nice video thanks for sharing.

Chris

No! Thank you man for the compliment.

I know B&H well

some camera junk I've collected and built

Camera Crap

 

[BadPigg]

I just Checked out your site CycleBabble.

You have some great editing skills mister.

 

[Toecutter]

does FJR makes a good video platform ?

Not for me. I'd be too squidly trying to make impressive videos....

 

[K Rider]

Great video! I've seen some video where the camera seems to move a lot, that's not the case here, Looks Great! I've been considering mounting a mini DV on the FJR. I have a stem mount nut from techmount I use for GPS and was wandering if I could use that or would the camera be to heavy for it. Anyway, keep up the good work.

 

[cyclebabble]

No! Thank you man for the compliment.
I know B&H well

some camera junk I've collected and built

Camera Crap

Holy Cheese Pops Batman! I guess you have collected some junk! I have some of those myself!

I wish I could find the pic of one sport bike that had a massive HD Video Camera mounted to the back seat. It must have been for filming chase scenes or something, it was quite the sight. Any bike can be made to film video from it just how far do you want to go. Like I posted before you have a very high quality stable image now, you could reverse the angle to get a rear view, or try mounting to the luggage rack to get more options. In my opinion I think that the more camera angles you get the better, not just first person either, it adds interest to what sometimes can be a boring video.

Thanks for checking out my site, I am hoping to expand upon my previous ride video efforts even more this year. Got some really interesting ideas.

Chris