BobCP wrote:
JOC wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:53:58 -0700 (PDT), BeeRich
wrote:

Hiya folks.

Just wondering if anybody has experience with the video cameras that
I've seen used to make films like THIS IS THE SEA and PACIFIC
HORIZONS. They are mounted so they don't fall off the boat, they are
the small bullet type cameras, but I have no clue how to get them
hooked up. Eventually I'd like to get this going.

Anybody have any links or ideas how this is done? Makes for great
films.

Cheers


THey are call head or helmet cameras

I got one on ebay there is a knack to useing them
Thank you

John O'Connell

I have a GoPro camera that's mounted on a flat plate that is part of the
camera's accessories. I just duck-tape it to the bow or stern deck plate
on my OC and directly to the deck on my C1. The only thing that I don't
like is the audio: Because the camera is inside a waterproof shell, the
audio has some extraneous noises and is distorted.

I have an ATC2k. It's small and waterproof. Comes with attachments that
allow it to be firmly attached to the front grabhandle to prevent loss,
then just duct tape it down to the deck and aim it... hull noises are
amplified so don't wack your paddle against the hull...

I also have a EWA-Marine bag for my Sony camcorder... that has the same noise
issue as the previous poster mentioned... also, sometimes the autofocus
will focus on a waterdrop instead of focusing past the waterproof housing.
Normally you don't know it until your reviewing video later :-(

--
John Nelson
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