5D better than a handycam

Peter Berg · December 30th, 2009, 05:25 PM

hi all - I shot this handheld whilst riding a motorbike. Wasn't sure how it'd turn out but I reckon this is better than a handycam by far...

I usually spend so much effort with tripods and keeping the camera still, but wide angle works a treat handheld. In fact due to the road conditions, even better than a mounting system.

cheers

Jeffrey Butler · December 30th, 2009, 08:58 PM

That looks like an amazing place to ride - makes me want to go! I'm impressed you drove and shot w/ that camera; it's not exactly light.

Peter Berg · December 30th, 2009, 10:07 PM

thanks Jeffrey, not exactly safe either.... :)

Wayne Avanson · December 31st, 2009, 05:49 AM

You Ozzies are mental! Good on yer!

:-)

Jerry Porter · December 31st, 2009, 08:46 AM

YOU SIR ARE NUTS!!! But really good job. One solution that may work for you and is only about 100 bucks U.S. is a Bogen Magic arm. As soon as my lazy butt goes for a ride here in wintery N.C. I will test it on my Buell. I can tell you that it mounts up in a matter of minutes and is full adjustable and very secure feeling.

Tim Kay · January 3rd, 2010, 07:03 PM

excellent little creation there!

love biking but you wouldn't see me up there anytime soon :)

ballzee camera work to - couldn't do that with a handheld!

Carl Hoang · January 3rd, 2010, 08:55 PM

Very nice!

Paul Cronin · January 4th, 2010, 07:45 AM

Fun to watch. A trek with the buds is always a good thing. Thanks for sharing.

December 30th, 2009, 05:25 PM	#1
Peter Berg Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 31	5D better than a handycam - handheld on a motorbike. hi all - I shot this handheld whilst riding a motorbike. Wasn't sure how it'd turn out but I reckon this is better than a handycam by far... I usually spend so much effort with tripods and keeping the camera still, but wide angle works a treat handheld. In fact due to the road conditions, even better than a mounting system. Diskit to Leh - (Northern India) : on Royal Enfields on Vimeo cheers __________________ ------- peter berg

December 30th, 2009, 08:58 PM	#2
Jeffrey Butler Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virgina, USA Posts: 276	Awesome... That looks like an amazing place to ride - makes me want to go! I'm impressed you drove and shot w/ that camera; it's not exactly light. __________________ Jeff Butler Butler Films

December 30th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#3
Peter Berg Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 31	thanks Jeffrey, not exactly safe either.... :) __________________ ------- peter berg

December 31st, 2009, 05:49 AM	#4
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	You Ozzies are mental! Good on yer! :-) Last edited by Wayne Avanson; December 31st, 2009 at 05:49 AM. Reason: adding stuff

January 3rd, 2010, 07:03 PM	#6
Tim Kay Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF & LA Posts: 195	excellent little creation there! love biking but you wouldn't see me up there anytime soon :) ballzee camera work to - couldn't do that with a handheld! __________________ Event Production Services \| Video Production San Francisco

December 31st, 2009, 08:46 AM	#5
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	YOU SIR ARE NUTS!!! But really good job. One solution that may work for you and is only about 100 bucks U.S. is a Bogen Magic arm. As soon as my lazy butt goes for a ride here in wintery N.C. I will test it on my Buell. I can tell you that it mounts up in a matter of minutes and is full adjustable and very secure feeling.

January 3rd, 2010, 08:55 PM	#7
Carl Hoang Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maple Grove, MN USA Posts: 65	Very nice!

January 4th, 2010, 07:45 AM	#8
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Fun to watch. A trek with the buds is always a good thing. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com