subject: Helmet Camera Pros and Cons [print this page] Helmet Camera Pros and Cons Helmet Camera Pros and Cons
There are features such as hands free wireless 1080p Full High Definition cameras on the market and other features such as being waterproof up to 180 feet. You will be able to record your adrenaline rushing moments and replay them instantly, you appreciate having the use of a helmet cam. The only con to having a helmet cam, is that if you want all the features in one camera, you're simply not going to get it.
Having a wireless camera will easily allow you to mount the helmet cam to your goggles, helmet, equipment, or vehicle, without wires, hands-free. Many wireless helmet cams are now 1080p Full High Definition cameras. The HD quality is excellent and is a feature you would want to consider, especially if you own a high definition television. The Go Pro is a high definition wireless helmet camera that is submerge-able & waterproof up to 180 feet. As far as mounting options, there are several mounts for adapting to most any sport or hobby. Mounts such as a chest mount, which can be used to record a sport such as skiing. The more pricey helmet cams in the range of $500 to $700 offer instant playback on to a DVR, which is great! With a DVR style helmet camera, you can look at the point of view you are recording from instantly on site and adjust the camera position for optimal recording. With most of the wireless helmet cameras, you can download your videos to your computer with a USB cable which comes with these cameras. The software with these cameras, such as the Vholdr Contour HD, allow you to edit, tag, and share with friends and family.
When it comes to choosing a helmet camera that suites you best, it might be hard to find all the options that you want to adapt to your recording all in one camera. Many of these cameras you have to give or take one feature to have another. Some of the cameras offer extended waterproof capability, maximum memory recording capability, DVR Instant Play Back, Full High Definition, and the options of how to view your videos after recording them, whether being from you computer or television. So choosing a helmet camera that has the most important features that are important to you will help you decide which one suites your needs best.
Having a camera that you can practically strap or mount virtually anywhere and press record at any moment is most definitely worth every cent spent on ahelmet camera system. The only challenge one might have in choosing a helmet cam is choosing what features best suit your recording needs. Deciding which are most important will help guide you to choosing which one is for you.
Claudia D is an sport enthusiast who enjoys making helmet camera videos, blogging and gearing up for her first born baby girl "Ella Diana Lynn". With my experience in film making, having a video camera that adapts to your sport you are trying to record makes all the difference. Save your time and energy searching the internet looking for helmet cameras and take a look at my recommendations.
