How secure is the mount when attached to a helmet? I'm so afraid that a $400 camera would fall on the ground while biking.
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For my application it has worked well. I am a firefighter and use it on Technical Rescue drills. This involves a lot of movement in all weather conditions. The base that this mounts to is probably the weak link if it were to fail. The one I installed seems to very secure and I feel confident that it will hold for normal use. I cannot attest to having the camera impacted by objects since that has not happened to me as of yet. The best answer that I could give is that if the attachment is as secure on my bike helmet as it is on my TRT helmet I would not hesitate to use it and any rides.
878219
Its really secure, it is attached with a 3M backing that if applied correctly to almost any surface would be very hard to remove. The mount is easy to use, just attach using the camera bracket and tighten.
878220
Its pretty solid, done park skiing and whitewater without any signs of falling off. Just make sure the helmet is dry and clean when applying the stickyattachment
878221
I bought it for my chesty mount. I have not use it for helmet. But this item works for my purpose.
878222
I haven't bought it but was wondering the same thing . no matter what you attach a gopro to, always put a " leash " on it. Cord from camera to mount, to object you are mounting to as a safety back up
638304
There is a base plate that screws onto the bottom of the camera that is pretty secure. It is similar to the attachment you see on a scope or tripod. The connector between the base plate and the strap itself is metal and not plastic. I do make sure I keep the screw tight when I'm moving around a lots. I have not had any problems at all with it. It all works well with my shoulder harness for my binoculars as it fits over/under that harness nicely.
56873
Yes, there are 2 different mounts that you may use for helmet, etc.. they are included in the box with the camera.
972523
Personally I never use sticky mounts for anything. I would recommend getting the Delkin Fat Gecko Mini (check my review), it's a great mount. The suction cup is very concave so it should stick really well to a rounded helmet, plus it's more maneuverable than the sticky that comes with this camera.
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It will support the weight. I would mount via lens for more stability . If using the lens at higher ranges you will have to be very good to hold it still enough for a hood focus. O have no problem up to 300 but after that it depends on wind and how much hiking I've done.
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As I recall, the tether is on the camera. It is pretty light weight. That said...I've never really used it and don't feel that I need it. I have done some pretty rough off-road motorcycling with this camera and mount and never had any problems with the camera coming loose.
169956
I would trust this mount... it is very solid. I use it in all my photo booths that travel to many many events!!
2147161
When I placed the mount into the case mounting holes I had to press-slide the now paired but loose fitting mount one last time upward to get out to snap in place. I wad afraid to break it I forced that much. Once it snapped it stays in place. I ride well over 100mph at times and it stays very well put. It's not waterproof, however, unless you use dubbin on the zipper.
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I'm sure it can. But I'm not sure I would want to be rough riding around with it mounted. I'm thinking its a larger camera and heavy.
2089083
Camera stays in place, no issues with the movement, just don't climb, you'll need an extra accessory for stability
1905602
I attached the head harness mount to my helmet using zip ties and it works fine. Very solid and secure.
2212971
Hi James, I couldn't keep mine attached to the helmet due to the glue not holding. I replaced it with a Cycle Aware Reflex, which is a similar system, but seems more secure and allows the mirror to be detached when the helmet goes into a gym bag or other place that might knock the mirror loose. I like the Reflex system well enough to have purchased two for two helmets.
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If worn under the helmet, I would say no, simply because of where the camera is located (take a close look at the picture to see what I mean). If you want to fit it over, I'm not sure about the size and I cannot give you an answer because I don't have it with me now. Maybe a fellow past purchaser can chime in now... ?Another option (for quite cheap) is the mount strap for vented bicycle helmets. Of course, this serves one single purpose and cannot be mounted to your head like the Smatree Head Strap.
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You can mount the camera to any helmet, the problem might be the water. Most mounting pads don't hold up to good when exposed to water. This is not an asap specific issue. I always use a little safety leash.
1867537
It's quite stable. When u put it on, it comes a part of the camera, like your lense does. Your lense will not drop easily, will it?
601472
The clamp itself held tight, but the supporting bolts in the gopro housing are liable to unravel due to vibration. Had I tethered my camera I wouldn't have lost it.Gopro do advise that these aren't the best means of attaching cameras :0)
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We used our Go-Pro's for snowmobiling and attached them to the helmets - they work great and we never had an issue with them loosening, falling off or anything! the picture clarity and stability of video or stills was perfect!