Some of the most exciting video footage coming from the 2010 Winter Olympics is being delivered by the helmet mounted action cameras riding on board with the Olympians. This is giving spectators around the world a first hand point-of-view angle on what it is like to be in the Winter Olympics.
As you may have seen in the exciting Ski Cross Events, the helmet cameras on the competitors helmets aren’t like anything that you can currently buy, these systems are complex high-end helmet cams used by production companies with loads of high tech gear. They get the videos ready within seconds to be played back as action replays. This type of set up may be ideal for you if you are willing to part with a few thousand quid.
For those of you still wanting to capture your action sports on camera and who’re looking for a more reasonably priced on board action camera, we have the answer for you. Visit www.actioncameras.co.uk to check out the best selling helmet cams on the market – well all the ones which won’t break the bank.
They are both self containned (no cables), record on SD card, waterproof and designed to be attached to any type of helmet.
At Action Cameras, one of the very frequently asked question is: what is the difference between these two cameras?
Check this video, you’ll have our comparaison on top of a split screen with ATC5k footage and Helmet Hero Wide footage.
We found on the internet this video shoot with the Helmet Hero Wide.
This video is so good, we had to share it with you !!
Have you ever done/seen freestyle skiing?
If not you’ll be surprised to see what can be done on skis.
If yes, you’ll like it even more this Tom Wallish is really good !!
End of october and beginning of November the French Action Cameras team was down in the Alps, les deux Alpes, for the Mondial du Ski and the following week-end for the Mondial du Snowboard.
The event was a huge success, we did a lot of testing on the glacier, contact with the press and – we must admit – enjoyed seeing the snow and the sun !
On the saturday night, we’ve been to the awesome freestyle demo,
check a few photos :
Unfortunately we didn’t had the same for the Snowboard as it’s was rainy and windy, however we manage to get some footage (using the POV.1) from Mathieu Crepel Double Big Air and Halfpipe world champion.
Here is the footage :
Action Cameras is proud to launch the O’Neill H Division Campack which is the wicked new O’Neil backpack with a built-in helmet cam! Building on the success of the Campack’s first two seasons, this year’s model sees an even more exceptional quality of camera than ever before. The fully functional snowboard backpack also features an integrated portable media player as well as a helmet mounted camera lens.
Just like last year’s Campack it’s all about ease of use. The wearer is able to start and stop recording almost effortlessly by pressing a large button positioned on the left shoulder strap. There’s quite simply no better way to film freestyle and freeride snowboarding action before sharing the footage over the internet with friends and fellow web surfers.
The portable media player, meanwhile, is positioned in the backpack’s top pocket. Serving to record all footage captured by the goggle strap or helmet mounted camera lens, the portable media player writes the files directly to an SD card, which can then be inserted easily into any PC for instant reviewing. On the mountain, the user is able to review footage as and when desired by opening the top pocket and operating controls positioned behind the zipper.
As the portable media player stored safely between protective padding in the backpack’s top pocket, the user has an empty main compartment in which to store any essentials, as well as a dedicated shovel pocket and avalanche probe pocket. The user is also able to attach a snowboard horizontally to the backpack using the external snowboard-carrying straps, and the backpack has also been designed to accommodate a hydrating camelbak system ideal for all-day backcountry hiking expeditions.
The second event in the 2008 Ride series took place Saturday 19th July in the glacial resort of Saas-Fee, Switzerland.
The European Summer Freeskiing Championships, the Saas-Fee Ride 08, offered spectators the chance to see some of Europe’s top Big Air freestyle ski action all in view of the famous Allalin mountain peak.
The riders were kitted with lots of helmet cameras, check the video:
- on their webiste here.
Hope you enjoyed the day if you made it to Saas-Fee for the event. If you didn’t get over here and check out their new snowpark, it’s well worth a visit! Look forward to seeing you all at the London Ride 08 on the 25th October at the Kensington Olympia, London. It’s part of the Metro Ski + Snowboard Show 2008 so you can expect to see a great indoor event!
You’ve probably heard or read everywhere how good is the POV.1,
Wirelessly remote controlled, waterproof, shockproof, DVD quality …
Here is a few ideas how to use your POV.1 while Skiing, MTBiking or on a trackday ! Can be used in much more other situation, so if you have some good and new POV.1 footage feel free to send us some raw footage an we’ll edit an other demo video of the POV.1.
