Extreme sports cameras can mount in a number of ways to bicycles, helmets, and many types of sporting tubes. A good sports camera includes several mounting options, including properly placed screw holes and cable-tie brackets. Some of the different options for mounting a helmet camera are going to be discussed in this post.
The adhesive mount is one way to attach an extreme sports camera to a helmet. This way works good for smooth, flat surfaces, such as a helmet. Other ways to mount to helmets usually include adhesive Velcro, screws (not a good idea), or straps that attach goggles. Attaching the camera mounts directly on the helmet by having an adhesive strip is advisable mainly because it provides a sure grip, but isn\’t as permanent as when using screws.
Most of the types of adhesive work even when wet, and they tend to hold even at a higher velocity of wind pressure. The problem with using adhesive right on the helmet is selecting the correct placement. It is advised that a few different placements with tape or other means prior to selecting a final placement for the final adhesive. It is good to decide whether a forward-looking or rear-looking placement is preferred.
Action cameras can also be attached using goggle straps fitted with Velcro strips and positioned either forward or rear looking. The draw back to a goggle strap mount is the possibility of a loose-fitting goggle. Therefore it is necessary to tighten the strap so that it is secure and will not vibrate when in use.
One other popular solution to secure an digital sports camera is with a selection of circular tubes, including bicycle handlebars is by making use of cable-ties. Cable ties ratchet tight by pulling on the end of the tie. They also come in a range of lengths and colors, and they are very economical. They grab pretty tightly and if they have to be refitted, it is inexpensive simply to cut one and throw it away and apply another one.
One needs to keep a pair of pliers or some kind of cutting tool handy when adjusting the cable-ties, because they are almost impossible to break in two without cutting them. Considerations for the use of mounts include the secure gripping of the fit, whether or not a wet condition will be encountered, how much vibration will be in effect, and how much adjusting the mount will need once it fastened the first time.
Most mounts have a variety of options that address all these concerns. Be sure that you take into account the mount as being an important area of the action camera experience. A good quality video is, of course, the goal, and an improperly secured mount can detract from that goal. Also, considering the high cost of the camera, the mount does need to be secure enough so that it doesn\’t damage or let go of the camera.
If you haven\’t yet experienced digital action video for yourself, take a look at theGoPro 1080p camera and be sure to make it secure using the proper GoPro mount. Action sports cameras are extremely popular, and the quality of the video they produce is on the increase.
Extreme Camera Helmet Mounting
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