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Lipstick Cameras??? --Help needed.

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Ok, I'm pretty clueless when it comes to cameras and camera accessories. Does anyone have a site recommendation to research lipstick cameras? Brands, mounts, camera setup, etc... all will help. :-?

Thanks in advance

--Will
 
Howdy,

Try Helmetcamera.com

I've no idea which camcorders are compatible. However, that brand of lipstick cam seems quite popular. They can be mounted using Ram mounts.

http://www.ram-mount.com/

The use of zip ties and a little creativity will let you mount it just about anywhere.

Adios,
 
Helmetcamera.com is a great place to pick one up. That's where I got mine, and the thing worked great all up until I totalled the bike with a high speed lowside at TWS ... the camera was ejected from the bike and the cable developed a short in the process. I just haven't had time to get it working again yet.

I know a couple people who use that camera, and the picture quality is excellent.
 
Rocket_Cowboy said:
I know a couple people who use that camera, and the picture quality is excellent.
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Is there any noticeable difference in the 380 line resolution and 480 line resolution modules? Besides the 100 bucks price difference.
 
I had the original less quality camera ... worked great for me.

I think the question really depends on what you're going to use to edit the video you pull off. If you're all digital, digital camcorder, firewire direct to the PC, hi-resolution, etc. etc. then you would probably want the higher res camera. For me, while I have a digital camcorder (digital-8) and firewire between the two, I used the analog camera at 380 lines and had no complaints at all. Worked as good or better than the camera that's built into the camcorder.
 
This is something I have been interested in doing for years. Like others, don't know how to put it together though in terms of specific gear anyway. I noticed recently that sharp has a new series of mini DV camcorders. They have an AV Input I believe, but so far, I have not found a store clerk at any vendor who can tell me if a lipstick cam can be used with this cam via the AV port. The cam is very small, has a color screen, gets good reviews and sells for under $300

Anyone know if it will work with a remote lipstick cam??
 
Any cam with an AV input will record from a lipstick cam. If you live in Houston, go to EPO (Electronic Parts Outlet) and look at what they got. They can get you geared up.
 
Careful, BC, I just looked at the top of the line sharp dv camcorder on their web page, and there's no specific mention of an analog AV input. There are a couple of digital connections (allowing you to transfer digital video from a computer back to the tape), but generally you'd need electronics to convert analog to digital (like a video capture adapter on a PC).

I'm interested in this, as I'd love to find a bullet cam that could input into a DV camcorder....
 
I have a Mini DV Sony TVR-27 and it works with other sources like a bullet cam and also my G5 Canon Digital Camera that has an AV Output. They work one in the same. It is pretty neat.
 
bdmpastx said:
I have a Mini DV Sony TVR-27 and it works with other sources like a bullet cam and also my G5 Canon Digital Camera that has an AV Output. They work one in the same. It is pretty neat.
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Thanks for setting me straight. I'll definitely look for that feature on my next camcorder if/when my JVC needs replacing..

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