Choosing A Good Camera Mount For Motorcycle

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.

Most straps are also not good for heavier video recorders, which might cause overstretch making them to droop. Anyway, when you get the right equipment and do some practice with them, you will soon improve on accuracy. For those who want full and easy reach to the camera during the recording process, a handle bar mount is the thing to go for.

Suction cup mounts are also preferred by many individuals due to their strong grip when fixed on a clean, non-porous surface. Since they are placed on the fuel tank, they need to have long arms, which enable them to raise camera view away from the bike parts. Their flexibility depends on the number of joints available on the arm. There is rarely a problem with the cup.

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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