samedi 27 septembre 2014

Going For A Camera Mount For Motorcycle That Fits Your Needs

By Elsa Noel


It is always refreshing to relive those sweet riding moments. Carrying a good camera is a necessity for such occasions. However, failing to use a suitable camera mount for motorcycle as well will definitely deny you best shots. It is therefore a good idea to be conversant with the different categories of these gadgets, and their advantages or limitations, so that you can decide by yourself what fits you best.

Helmet mounts are the most common. These have straps that either surround the dome or are passed through the holes in the helmet. Their universal mounting offers a reliable surface for attachment of cameras. An advantage of these is the reduced vibration and therefore stability of images. The cameras also move with change in position of the head hence they can record different directions the riders will be looking at.

The downside however comes in when someone who has no experience tries to find the right position for the camera. Since the user cannot watch the recording as it happens, he or she might be unsure whether the camera is pointing at the targets and so it is very likely they might miss catching the opportune moment. At times, some people even forget to switch on the recorder.

Since the device is at your arms reach, a flexible holder can let you twist your device to any direction. You can also operate your video recorder seamlessly for instance switching between active and standstill mode. The problem with these however is that they cannot fully absorb the vibration at the handle bar. They can however do well when the motorbike is not too shaky and is running on a smooth road.

Since they are right ahead of you, you can monitor what is being recorded and easily switch your device to different modes. Depending on the flexibility of the mounts, you can move your lens to different positions hence you avoid coming up with a boring one-point shooting. Handle bar mounts however face problems with vibration.

You may also go for suction cup mounts. These use a vacuum to maintain a strong grip with a surface. They need a wide and non-porous place like the fuel tank. A good thing about them is their flexibility, you can actually move the camcorder to any direction. They can also support relatively heavy cameras without fear of falling and experience less vibration compared to handle bar mounts.

Users should wipe away anything sticking on both surfaces before attaching the two so as to prevent entry of air during use. Although less severe than in handlebars, these mounts too may give unsatisfactory results due to vibration especially when the bike is the very shaky type or when moving on a rough road.

It gets worse if the bar is too long and with many joints. At the same time, the arm should not be too short because this will compromise on the field view-making parts of the bike to boringly appear throughout in your record. Asking the supplier to get you one that is not too short or too tall for your bike will partially help in mitigating these inconveniences.




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