Video Upload Test

[Finewest]

This just a test. A video upload test of the my first attempt at making a edited motorcycle cam video. Pretty crappy, I just want to see it work.

Title: RIDE
What: Honda CB-750 Nighthawk, RAM mounted Olympus C-8080
Where: Near Glamis, CA - Sonora Desert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-wP99DQpiU

[Medicine Bear]

Some rough spots but, overall, I thought it was pretty good.
Better than I could have done. I'm considering trying to set up video for the bike so I can get something from WeSTOC but I don't think I've got time.

The Other Fred :03biker:

[Finewest]

Like I said; it is a first attempt. The Olympus C-8080 digital camera is not really intended for video, but does it in a pinch! I mount the camera to a RAM mount attached to the bike's handlebars. Lots of vibes! I recently tested a video run on the ST and man oh man! It is smooth and sweet! I get a lot of a sort of magenta tinting in the frames sometimes in bight and direct-sun light. Must be a fault of the digital's camera ccd? Don't know. But looking at it again could it be shooting through the windshield causing it? Be nice to get a real nice but small and lightweight video camera; digital prefered. Any advice?

[mshihrer]

Like I said; it is a first attempt. The Olympus C-8080 digital camera is not really intended for video, but does it in a pinch! I mount the camera to a RAM mount attached to the bike's handlebars. Lots of vibes! I recently tested a video run on the ST and man oh man! It is smooth and sweet! I get a lot of a sort of magenta tinting in the frames sometimes in bight and direct-sun light. Must be a fault of the digital's camera ccd? Don't know. But looking at it again could it be shooting through the windshield causing it? Be nice to get a real nice but small and lightweight video camera; digital prefered. Any advice?

I've been shooting some video also on a ram mount on the brake lever bracket, thru the windsheild, comes out really well. I am using a Panasonic PV-GS250, 3ccd camera. There is some shaking because the Ram mount rubber "gives". I'm betting that it's actually better for the camera instead of having a solid mount. Also, most mini-dv cameras have image stabilizers, so that takes out alot of the shake. I also own the C-8080, and use it for stills, it's a great camera, but never used it for video. I'm also going to add another mount to put on the luggage rack to use a second video camera, another Panasonic, but an older unit. But your video gets the point across, you just need more TURNS, :D

[MLRickards]

I just enjoyed the Kid Rock mini-jam! If you put together a video on the ST, you should use his "Cocky" song. My personal favorite.

[sportT]

Finewest can you post a picture of your mounting hardware. I want to do the same thing although I have covered handle bars on my 2000 st. I'm thinking of removing the cover for this purpose. I have a mount I think will work. It clamps on to a Tripod and should clamp onto the bar. I have two video camera both panasonic. PVGS50D and a DVX100a, Don't think I will take a chance with the DVX though.

[sportT]

mshihrer nice camera.

[Finewest]

The mount is a RAM Mount one inch ball. The kind that bolts to the clutch reservior. With a RAM mount arm and a RAM camera adapter.