Video Cameras on Kayaks/Canoes
 

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

Video Cameras on Kayaks/Canoes
 

On Jul 23, 8:53*pm, 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.


I believe they are more commonly called "lipstick cameras" and are
pretty popular with the mountain-biking crowd.

This site explains how they are set up and used in that way, I'm sure
this info could also help for kayak/canoe video shooting.

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/Vide...ckCameraMethod

Or Google lipstick cameras. HTH.

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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


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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.

Video Cameras on Kayaks/Canoes
 

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 :-(

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Hi folks. Sorry for the late reply. Been traveling and just got
back.

I thought it was a lipstick type of deal, so now I know.

Anybody know how to mount a lipstick camera onto some kind of boom?
I've seen masts about 1 to 2 feet high, single pedestal.

Cheers

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On Aug 24, 7:20 am, BeeRich wrote:
Hi folks. Sorry for the late reply. Been traveling and just got
back.

I thought it was a lipstick type of deal, so now I know.

Anybody know how to mount a lipstick camera onto some kind of boom?
I've seen masts about 1 to 2 feet high, single pedestal.

Cheers

i bought a flip video camcorder a few yeara ago, and bought the
underwater case to go with it, along with the action mount. what i did
was......bought a piece a black pvc pipe the same diamter as my paddle
bars, then cut a 6 inch piece...capped both ends, and hooked the pvc
pipe to my paddle clips on the bow of my kayak....the flip video is
now waterproof......still great,GREAT sound quality.....and is very
VERY stable..all in all i spent around 200.00 bucks..i am the type
that doesnt like rigging stuff up halfway ith duct tape, or
whatever...no offense to you other posters. www.flipvideo.com

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BeeRich wrote:
Hi folks. Sorry for the late reply. Been traveling and just got
back.

I thought it was a lipstick type of deal, so now I know.

Anybody know how to mount a lipstick camera onto some kind of boom?
I've seen masts about 1 to 2 feet high, single pedestal.

If yours is like my ATC2k camera it came with something to mount it to a
round pole, go buy a portable stern running light setup for your boat and
clamp it to the upright pole from the running light...

Something like this; http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0028166014692a.shtml

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There are several waterproof digicams out there that are meant to be
still-cams but which have powerful video modes. They cost $150-$250.

Let's see, there's the Pentax Optio series and the Olympus SW series
(I think). The Oly's are also shockproof.

http://photokayaker.fit2paddle.com/C...022/index.html

That guy's website has several good pages on kayak video-ing. He uses
the Pentax's. He also has links to various sticky-pod tripods and
such. I suppose a gorilla pod would also work in some situations.
Yeah, then there are the booms---cool---you can operate them from a
sea kayak cockpit, too, I would think.

--JP
outyourbackdoor.com

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Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com) wrote:
There are several waterproof digicams out there that are meant to be
still-cams but which have powerful video modes. They cost $150-$250.

Let's see, there's the Pentax Optio series and the Olympus SW series
(I think). The Oly's are also shockproof.

http://photokayaker.fit2paddle.com/C...022/index.html

That guy's website has several good pages on kayak video-ing. He uses
the Pentax's. He also has links to various sticky-pod tripods and
such. I suppose a gorilla pod would also work in some situations.
Yeah, then there are the booms---cool---you can operate them from a
sea kayak cockpit, too, I would think.

--JP
outyourbackdoor.com

That's a rather old article.

The Pentax W30 has already replaced the W20 and Olympus has also
replaced the 720 SW with the 725, 770, 850 and my current camera, the
1030 SW.


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