This is invaluable info Sterling. Thank you for sharing. There is no one more qualified than you to present this info. My setup(s) are pretty lame, and I'm so done with GoPro freezing up issues. I think I'll just copy your setup. So slick and clean and the audio sounded great.
Great video and just ordered my first action camera and set up using your Amazon store! I've been going back and forth about getting an action camera, which one, and set up for a year now and this video gave me the kick I needed to just do it. Thank you for putting this together and can't wait to start videoing my bike rides...when it's not -13F outside. 🥶😂
Yeah, right! I was carrying such a big camera and tripod then... and I had an "action camera" that was a recording device attached to a tube style camera by a long cable!
Thanks for some great tips and a very detailed breakdown of your setup. There are so many TH-cam videos out there on Vlogging helmet setups, but none that expand beyond moto vlogging but also basic handheld vlogging by adapting mounting and audio options for each situation. I’d seen the clamp-type chin mount before, but I’ve continued to hunt down something that fixes securely to the helmet which has ultimately limited my options, I may have to rethink, however, I wish you knew where you sourced the small Lavalier mic, finding good quality miniature mics has been a challenge; I actually use two mics in my helmet, 1. To pick my voice up 2. One is located by one of the earpiece speakers to capture my wife talking over the intercom (it’s a little crude but works amazingly well). I also made the mistake of going with the mic adaptor for my GoPro, and while I bought a Ulanzi cage to hold everything, I have no idea why I didn’t just get the media mod 😊 Lastly the quick release mounting - I use a similar system for my mirrorless camera but hadn’t come across the Falcom QR system - clearly I didn’t pay much attention to these on the Ulanzi site 😊 Thanks again - very useful info and of course always a high standard of presentation.
Oh no... wind screen mount, tripod nut fell off at 10:17... were you able to find it? I hate when I lose parts like that... appreciate the great content. Keep it coming!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with this valuable information. I am a complete novice and would like to know if you are using a Bluetooth switch on the handlebar of the bike to control one or more cameras. Cheers from Tasmania
Hi, I had similar issues with the GoPro camera; it would freeze up in the cold weather and sometimes just randomly. I've just learned that blue batteries are not recommended for the cold weather and need to replace it with Enduro (gray) batteries. Also, I need to use GoPro approved and tested SanDisc Extreme microSD cards. Hopefully, this will fix the issues with the camera freezing up when I need it most... Thank you Sterling for sharing details on your setup; it's very informative!
Good stuff. I've seen these clips before that hook to the helmet. I hadn't thought about hooking the mic directly to the inside of that clip. Too easy. I'm a pretty heavy mouth breather, so I'm not sure that having the mic directly in front of my mouth is the best plan versus having it off to the side. Do you think that's something that you can edit away? Take down the breathing, but leave the actual words at normal volume? Can't wait to see your next video.
@@SterlingNoren instead of using a long corded mic like that, I learned that a replacement video game boom is about 5-6 inches long, and works just about right to run under the chin of the helmet. Probably just as easy to tack it to the clip like you do.
The DJI Action 3 camera is a great action camera, and is quite versatile as a motovlogging set up. I actually have all 3 of DJIs cameras and they each have a specific use for me when I'm riding and filming. The thing about 360 cameras is that while they save shooting set up time, they extend the editing time. However, they are great for covering both long form content here on TH-cam, and for making social media posts in different formats since you can pick 16:9, 9:16, 2:1:1 etc
Always great videos ! I’ve been inspired by so many of your travels. It’s strange , some people seem to have go pro trouble and others don’t. I’ve never had issues with any go pro . However, I did Ken that Insta oneR that you’re switching to and I sold it off. Had huge problems with that camera. But again , I know other people that have never had an issue with it.
Sterling, are you using a standard GoPro flat surface sticky mount on the back of your DJI RC drone controller? (time code 03:46) I think that it might be. Therefore, it should be noted that the RAM mount ball to the GoPro shoe is product code - RAP-B-202U-GOP2 on the RAM website. If, so do you find that this combination of standard GoPro mount/RAM mount and handlebar attachment provides you with a firm enough mount even while travelling on FS roads - shaking and bouncing around on uneven terrain?
It would be great if you could provide a link for the microphone you you use on the helmet. I've been searching for one like it but am unable to find one.
Thanks for the tips, Sterling. I've been checking out this Insta action camera. Did you have any issues with the mic adapter wiggling out? It seems like it might, but I've never held one. Oh man I really want to come down and visit you guys that town looks so cool.
It's such a new setup for me that I have not been able to use it long enough to know how it will work out in the long run. You should come and visit us when you can !
Just a heads up, there is a recording gap between files on the Insta 360 One. If you're recording long enough to cause the camera to record to multiple files (more than about 15 minutes) there will be a 30-45 second gap between files and you will not record anything while it writes to the memory card. Very annoying for a helmet cam.
Yep and this is why I've not bought a more recent Insta360 camera after my One X - they all do it, typically after 30 mins depending on recording mode. I prefer to record over long periods on my bike rides/reviews and not start/stop my cameras - but it's super frustrating to sync my Insta360 footage with all it's gaps (that are not even exactly the same length each time) to external audio or my GoPros. All cameras have their pros and cons and it's matter of finding what works best for you... but trial and error gets expensive!
I’ve been following Sterling’s work for a while now and have been waiting for him to do this video for long time. Thank you Sterling. Excellent work as usual. Will be using your links as well.
I'm always breaking those cheap plastic gopro quick release clips. Thank you for the Falcam F22 tip - those look fantastic. And love seeing that CT125!
I have worked in geomatic engineering since 1969. Any profession gets boring after awhile. I know that the evolution of land surveying equipment has kept it interesting for me all these years. I have never lost the energy to study and learn new ideas. Obviously you haven't either. The future holds a lot of adventures for all of us if we are just willing to stay curious. Thank you.
Remember when I said that I bought two Hero 11 GoPros for a trip to South America? Well, one of them failed completely after 10 days of use. It was a battery issue, and they’re sending me a new battery, but that didn’t help when I needed the camera. And the other one just glitches like you’ve experienced.
Other than a chin mount failing near Barstow and my GoPro Hero10 getting run over shortly thereafter, my two GoPros have worked pretty well. If I try to start recording without stopping, sometimes I guess I just don't hit the button right and it doesn't record. But I can't always stop. Oh well. I have had a couple freeze ups, but not at inconvenient times (yet). I use the Insta360 One X2 as well. It's a nifty toy, but the resolution is lacking and when I edit between 4k GoPro footage and the 360, the quality drop is rather noticeable. No matter what you use, I know your videos will be well recorded and edited in the highly professional Noren fashion we've all become accustomed to.
Great work, Sterling! I'm new to video while riding even though been riding since 1963. Important question about charging camera devices and backup batteries while riding. What are essentials to doing this? My R1200 has a 90 DIN outlet and an SAE straight off the battery. What's your recommended charge setup? Thx, Alan
Great video Sterling, as usual! I have 2 questions, how do you handle bufetting/clipping of the audio if you have experienced that, are there settings you have set in the camera to compensate? I have yet to find a solution that works for me on my bike. Can you power the camera (one RS) off the bike for continuous filming? I have an Akasso and a Gopro 8. Both suck on the audio side from my experience. The Akasso has small file sizes 700MB chunks unlike the Gopro 2GB chunks. What are the file sizes on the One RS (3 questions I guess haha.) Keep up the great work Sterling.
If you could bring only ONE camera it would have to be the newer insta360 X3. It is so versatile. You can use it in single lens mode as a 4G action cam or for vlogging. There's also a bluetooth remote control which is very handy.
Great vid and review. I’m hoping to make it to your motel late Feb. I’m also seriously looking at the Insta RS! Nice upgrade from the current Hero 5. Thank you for another really helpful vid.
Does anyone who uses the Insta360 One RS 4K Boost Lens have a solution for ND filters? Freewell and Insta360 discontinued the only ND filters available for this and I haven't found a solution. Do you just run this on auto all the time? or do you always run at a higher frame rate and shutter speed to control motion blur? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I'm really looking forward to your review of the DJI and would love to see a comparison of the two. I'm in the market for a new action camera as my GoPro is just too unreliable. Thank you for putting this together.
i am lookign to get into a video record device for alittle vlog+ saftey videos, and this help me really figure what i need to look into,how it look when shot. really appreciate this video, big props moto travel channel !
Thanks for this awesome video Sterling! Do you have any plans to make a how to shoot drone footage on a motorcycle? Would love to see how you capture you amazing footages on your solo trips.
Hello Sterling, I have the same Insta 360 ONE RS with the identical helmet mount. I was using it daily mainly for a dash cam on my bike until the battery started overheating and shut down. I had called Insta 360 with no remedy. Poor customer service. I will buy another battery and see if it cures the problem. Until then, we have to wait for the rain to let up here in northern California! Happy Riding!
I love my Insta 360 ONE RS I have three of them to film every thing on my channel. I have all mods 1 Inch, 360, and two 4K boosted lenses, mic adapter is tiny, easy to install on vlogging helmet. Also use this camera for Scuba diving. Ditched GoPro almost 3 years ago and never looked back. Great choices Sterling. I saw you using it in last few videos.
i think the insta360 x2 is a gamechanger in action cams. it's quite a different world with editing 360 video, but it adds a lot of artistic flexibility being able to pan any direction in post, and not needing to worry about camera pointing
Hey Sterling, good stuff! Can you feed the Insta One X2 camera with an external battery pack and have it run for as long as it's being fed power? I normally have a 10,000mah battery pack velcroed to my helmet and that allows me to run my Gopro for up to 8 hours nonstop. I have personally used the Gopro's for years and I (like everybody else) absolutely hate the fact that they freeze from time to time, won't turn on or off and only solution being taking the battery out. But now that you converted to Insta's ecosystem, what pro's and con's have you encountered?
Think of the skill and effort just to produce this video! The Dango mount is the go to and mounting the mic to it allows quick removal of both camera and microphone as one. Thanks for the generous tips and insight.
I am done with GoPro as well. The freezing issue, and audio input problems are a daily frustration. GoPro could fix this for sure, but they don’t seem to care enough. I’ve switched to a DJI Action 3 and it’s been soooo much better. No freezing. No media mods - just plug it into a USC-C mic. Thanks for you videos Sterling!
Thank you so much Sterling. I have been thinking about getting a camera but I didn't want to put a permanent mount on my helmet, that is such an excellent idea! When you record is it in 4K or 1050? I heard that 4k takes significantly more memory which would make sense. Do you know of a free video editor that is decent? Thanks again.
Always 4k for me. It does take more space for sure but Im used to it. Not sure about any video others than Final Cut Pro which is the only one I've ever used.
Good stuff brother. Check out another brother…. Up in BC, Canada….Dry Rock Studios. Great guy, fantastic content, loves the camera, photography of all sorts, and you’d love his content too.
Thanks for sharing. We recently compared the DJI Action 3 to the GoPro 11. My only 2¢ is make sure you are able to make your ext mic work with it. It can be tricky. There’s no auto-gain input volume.
@@SterlingNoren There is now a -12dB gain adjustment. But I was implying an "Auto-Gain" - Kind of like the GoPros, where the user doesn't have to worry about pre-setting the gain to avoid audio clipping, or being too quiet. At least this was my experience.
Hi Sterling, awesome video, I am considering the 360 as well, question how is battery life, how hard to change and what kind of charger do you use for the 360 red batteries ? Thanks for all you do !!! Bear!
Battery life is pretty good and I have a USB-C charger wired into my bike and I also carry a couple of portable batteries with me that I charge the cameras from as needed
Thank you for sharing! I always wonder what’s working but don’t have the time to buy and test it all. Very engaging video, enjoyed how you mixed it up.
Sterling - the audio quality with the setup on the external helmet clamp, how does it compare to a helmet internally routed lav mic? (Speed, cross winds, etc.?) I absolutely like the versatility of the external setup - if the quality is there, too, then it’s an absolute winner!
Well you can listen to it yourself because all of the helmet cam audio in this video was recorded with this setup. I think it sounds pretty good. I dialed back the gain setting on the helmet camera just a little bit after I recorded this video because I think it was just a few dB too hot.
Dear Sterling your videos beyond being stunning and professional ring true. The setup you propose here makes so much sense. I especially love the quick unplugging and transition with the same camera from on bike to off bike off helmet.
After seeing this I had to get the OneRS...sheesh. :) Quick question though, not that I'll be doing much moto vloging. I have a cardo com system attached to my helmet and it seems like as long as I'm not needing the mic I could unplug the mic from the cardo system and use an extension cable to plug that mic into the OneRS mic adaptor for an occasional live narration. I haven't tried this since I don't have the mic adaptor yet but does that seem like a likely way to do it?
Very nice chapter! The tips... very helpful! Thank you for your time and experience with all these details (all very important). Thanks and regards from Chile.
Thank you so much for your effort, it was a very helpful video. I'm planing a long trip and you gave me really good and simple ideas on how to create some good memories :)
From what I've heard the quality is a just a little bit less but not much. I'm willing to take a little hit to avoid the freezing-up issues I've had with GoPros. Time will tell...
Sterling Excellent video and useful information. Thank you very much. I do have a few questions the first being can you attach a external power device Volk Road to the side of your helmet to this camera in order to not have to constantly switch out batteries. The second question is what would be your favorite drone For Moto blogging. Keep up the great work. I love to see both you and Eva out and about having wonderful adventures. Absolutely loved your trip to Baja. Hope to see you one day down in AZ.
Yes you can attach a USB C cable with power into camera I believe. I know that it will charge the battery in the camera that way. I have a lot of experience using the DJI Mavic Air 2 and recently purchased a DJI Mini 3 Pro.
Thanks so much for making this video. It's demonstrated some great new options for camera work on the bike. You could try using a bit of tape to keep that selfie stick from dropping down on you when mounted on the back. A lot of the big motovloggers have been using the 360 as a rear facing camera to encompass a much wider view of the background while looking back at the rider. I don't often use the rear view with a gopro because the angle doesn't do this very well and one shot just looks the same no matter where I go. It's just me with not much background. I may be trying this 360 option next season. The new action camera looks great and has some new technology, I wonder how waterproof it will be riding in the rain and how it will hold up over the test of time.
Pretty much any helmet camera when you attach an external microphone to it loses its ability to be waterproof. I would not want to use it in a downpour but think it would do OK in a very light rain
Website for this video: www.norenfilms.com/gear/best-action-camera-setup-for-moto-vlogging-in-2023/
This is invaluable info Sterling. Thank you for sharing. There is no one more qualified than you to present this info. My setup(s) are pretty lame, and I'm so done with GoPro freezing up issues. I think I'll just copy your setup. So slick and clean and the audio sounded great.
Thanks, glad to share the knowledge!
Ian & Sterling, you guys are top notch! 🏍😉 Marc, Quebec, Canada
Great video and just ordered my first action camera and set up using your Amazon store! I've been going back and forth about getting an action camera, which one, and set up for a year now and this video gave me the kick I needed to just do it. Thank you for putting this together and can't wait to start videoing my bike rides...when it's not -13F outside. 🥶😂
Riding through Mexico many years ago with the huge video camera and tripod. I loved that movie! Technology has come a long way:)
Yeah, right! I was carrying such a big camera and tripod then... and I had an "action camera" that was a recording device attached to a tube style camera by a long cable!
Interesting, looking forward to the DJI video. BTW, I'm also a proud CT125 owner. Cheers!
Always fascinating to see how the professionals do things.
Thanks for some great tips and a very detailed breakdown of your setup. There are so many TH-cam videos out there on Vlogging helmet setups, but none that expand beyond moto vlogging but also basic handheld vlogging by adapting mounting and audio options for each situation.
I’d seen the clamp-type chin mount before, but I’ve continued to hunt down something that fixes securely to the helmet which has ultimately limited my options, I may have to rethink, however, I wish you knew where you sourced the small Lavalier mic, finding good quality miniature mics has been a challenge; I actually use two mics in my helmet, 1. To pick my voice up 2. One is located by one of the earpiece speakers to capture my wife talking over the intercom (it’s a little crude but works amazingly well).
I also made the mistake of going with the mic adaptor for my GoPro, and while I bought a Ulanzi cage to hold everything, I have no idea why I didn’t just get the media mod 😊
Lastly the quick release mounting - I use a similar system for my mirrorless camera but hadn’t come across the Falcom QR system - clearly I didn’t pay much attention to these on the Ulanzi site 😊
Thanks again - very useful info and of course always a high standard of presentation.
Great info for us beginners out here. Thanks for sharing.
Im very much into the DJI Action 3 lately, Im certain the stabilization would be perfect for moto vlogging
Oh no... wind screen mount, tripod nut fell off at 10:17... were you able to find it? I hate when I lose parts like that... appreciate the great content. Keep it coming!
Ha ha I wondered where that thing went...!
Very useful info for me. Thank you very much
10:14.. youre about to loose the tightening knob on that mount on the windsheild. 10:22 aaaand there it goes
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with this valuable information. I am a complete novice and would like to know if you are using a Bluetooth switch on the handlebar of the bike to control one or more cameras.
Cheers from Tasmania
Hi, I had similar issues with the GoPro camera; it would freeze up in the cold weather and sometimes just randomly. I've just learned that blue batteries are not recommended for the cold weather and need to replace it with Enduro (gray) batteries. Also, I need to use GoPro approved and tested SanDisc Extreme microSD cards. Hopefully, this will fix the issues with the camera freezing up when I need it most... Thank you Sterling for sharing details on your setup; it's very informative!
Thanks for the tips!
Good stuff. I've seen these clips before that hook to the helmet. I hadn't thought about hooking the mic directly to the inside of that clip. Too easy.
I'm a pretty heavy mouth breather, so I'm not sure that having the mic directly in front of my mouth is the best plan versus having it off to the side. Do you think that's something that you can edit away? Take down the breathing, but leave the actual words at normal volume? Can't wait to see your next video.
Yes, that's what I try to do - edit out all of the pauses in between the talking parts.
@@SterlingNoren instead of using a long corded mic like that, I learned that a replacement video game boom is about 5-6 inches long, and works just about right to run under the chin of the helmet. Probably just as easy to tack it to the clip like you do.
The DJI Action 3 camera is a great action camera, and is quite versatile as a motovlogging set up. I actually have all 3 of DJIs cameras and they each have a specific use for me when I'm riding and filming. The thing about 360 cameras is that while they save shooting set up time, they extend the editing time. However, they are great for covering both long form content here on TH-cam, and for making social media posts in different formats since you can pick 16:9, 9:16, 2:1:1 etc
Good to know Ben!
amazing helpful useful.......Pakistan
Always great videos ! I’ve been inspired by so many of your travels. It’s strange , some people seem to have go pro trouble and others don’t. I’ve never had issues with any go pro . However, I did Ken that Insta oneR that you’re switching to and I sold it off. Had huge problems with that camera. But again , I know other people that have never had an issue with it.
Thank you Sir! Great info. I think you'll like the Osmo.
Nice!!
Sterling, are you using a standard GoPro flat surface sticky mount on the back of your DJI RC drone controller? (time code 03:46) I think that it might be. Therefore, it should be noted that the RAM mount ball to the GoPro shoe is product code - RAP-B-202U-GOP2 on the RAM website. If, so do you find that this combination of standard GoPro mount/RAM mount and handlebar attachment provides you with a firm enough mount even while travelling on FS roads - shaking and bouncing around on uneven terrain?
Yes that’s what I’m using. Good so far!!!
It would be great if you could provide a link for the microphone you you use on the helmet. I've been searching for one like it but am unable to find one.
I would if I could, I have no idea other than it is a Sony
10:14 and the washer is gone!
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Excellent insightful review! Thanks for sharing your moto vlogging setup. I plan on purchasing the DJI Action 3 camera as well!
Thanks for the tips, Sterling. I've been checking out this Insta action camera. Did you have any issues with the mic adapter wiggling out? It seems like it might, but I've never held one. Oh man I really want to come down and visit you guys that town looks so cool.
It's such a new setup for me that I have not been able to use it long enough to know how it will work out in the long run. You should come and visit us when you can !
Just a heads up, there is a recording gap between files on the Insta 360 One. If you're recording long enough to cause the camera to record to multiple files (more than about 15 minutes) there will be a 30-45 second gap between files and you will not record anything while it writes to the memory card. Very annoying for a helmet cam.
and THIS is why you read the comments!
Good to know, although I usually only record in fairly short bursts so it won't likely be a problem for me. Thanks for the insight.
Yep and this is why I've not bought a more recent Insta360 camera after my One X - they all do it, typically after 30 mins depending on recording mode.
I prefer to record over long periods on my bike rides/reviews and not start/stop my cameras - but it's super frustrating to sync my Insta360 footage with all it's gaps (that are not even exactly the same length each time) to external audio or my GoPros.
All cameras have their pros and cons and it's matter of finding what works best for you... but trial and error gets expensive!
I’ve been following Sterling’s work for a while now and have been waiting for him to do this video for long time. Thank you Sterling. Excellent work as usual. Will be using your links as well.
I'm always breaking those cheap plastic gopro quick release clips. Thank you for the Falcam F22 tip - those look fantastic. And love seeing that CT125!
I have worked in geomatic engineering since 1969. Any profession gets boring after awhile. I know that the evolution of land surveying equipment has kept it interesting for me all these years. I have never lost the energy to study and learn new ideas. Obviously you haven't either. The future holds a lot of adventures for all of us if we are just willing to stay curious. Thank you.
Yes that seems very true. Curiosity to learn and try new things keeps me going too!
Best info on the subject I've seen. Thank you!
Thanks for the advice, Sterling! Gonna step up my game for summer 2023!
Remember when I said that I bought two Hero 11 GoPros for a trip to South America? Well, one of them failed completely after 10 days of use. It was a battery issue, and they’re sending me a new battery, but that didn’t help when I needed the camera. And the other one just glitches like you’ve experienced.
Other than a chin mount failing near Barstow and my GoPro Hero10 getting run over shortly thereafter, my two GoPros have worked pretty well. If I try to start recording without stopping, sometimes I guess I just don't hit the button right and it doesn't record. But I can't always stop. Oh well. I have had a couple freeze ups, but not at inconvenient times (yet).
I use the Insta360 One X2 as well. It's a nifty toy, but the resolution is lacking and when I edit between 4k GoPro footage and the 360, the quality drop is rather noticeable.
No matter what you use, I know your videos will be well recorded and edited in the highly professional Noren fashion we've all become accustomed to.
Great work, Sterling! I'm new to video while riding even though been riding since 1963. Important question about charging camera devices and backup batteries while riding. What are essentials to doing this? My R1200 has a 90 DIN outlet and an SAE straight off the battery. What's your recommended charge setup? Thx, Alan
Great video Sterling, as usual! I have 2 questions, how do you handle bufetting/clipping of the audio if you have experienced that, are there settings you have set in the camera to compensate? I have yet to find a solution that works for me on my bike. Can you power the camera (one RS) off the bike for continuous filming? I have an Akasso and a Gopro 8. Both suck on the audio side from my experience. The Akasso has small file sizes 700MB chunks unlike the Gopro 2GB chunks. What are the file sizes on the One RS (3 questions I guess haha.) Keep up the great work Sterling.
If you could bring only ONE camera it would have to be the newer insta360 X3. It is so versatile. You can use it in single lens mode as a 4G action cam or for vlogging. There's also a bluetooth remote control which is very handy.
Great vid and review. I’m hoping to make it to your motel late Feb. I’m also seriously looking at the Insta RS! Nice upgrade from the current Hero 5. Thank you for another really helpful vid.
Does anyone who uses the Insta360 One RS 4K Boost Lens have a solution for ND filters? Freewell and Insta360 discontinued the only ND filters available for this and I haven't found a solution. Do you just run this on auto all the time? or do you always run at a higher frame rate and shutter speed to control motion blur? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
The helmet mic tip is 👍😎 thanks!
Wow full video your motorcycle traveling, Helo from Indonesian
Yes you gave us tons of information. Best I’ve watched. Thank you. I’ll be watching this again.
Sterling much appreciated. The mount is especially of interest because it can be used separately between different helmets. Awesome tips. Thank you.
i'm still pissed at gopro. The recording crashed after like 3 seconds into a wicked 10 minute run on the WYBDR. i think insta360 is the best atlernate
I'm really looking forward to your review of the DJI and would love to see a comparison of the two. I'm in the market for a new action camera as my GoPro is just too unreliable. Thank you for putting this together.
I'm in willcox want to start vlogging my rides in the high desert, witch Camera should I purchase first ?
Thank you!
You hit the head if the nail Sterling, my GoPro 10 randomly freezes at the wrong time!
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i am lookign to get into a video record device for alittle vlog+ saftey videos, and this help me really figure what i need to look into,how it look when shot. really appreciate this video, big props moto travel channel !
Thanks for sharing....game changers...much appreciated
Thank you so much for your explanation you well deserved like mate keep going👍
My gopro days are gone. Switched to Osmo Action 3 and it’s been performing well so far.
Thanks for this awesome video Sterling! Do you have any plans to make a how to shoot drone footage on a motorcycle? Would love to see how you capture you amazing footages on your solo trips.
Hello Sterling, I have the same Insta 360 ONE RS with the identical helmet mount. I was using it daily mainly for a dash cam on my bike until the battery started overheating and shut down. I had called Insta 360 with no remedy. Poor customer service. I will buy another battery and see if it cures the problem. Until then, we have to wait for the rain to let up here in northern California! Happy Riding!
I haven't heard of overheating with this camera. Good to know!
Excellent video - learned a few tricks - Thanks. Can you share the camera case model and manufacturer?
I love my Insta 360 ONE RS I have three of them to film every thing on my channel. I have all mods 1 Inch, 360, and two 4K boosted lenses, mic adapter is tiny, easy to install on vlogging helmet. Also use this camera for Scuba diving. Ditched GoPro almost 3 years ago and never looked back. Great choices Sterling. I saw you using it in last few videos.
Good to hear that from an experienced user. I like it so far!
Hello Sterling, I really look forward to your content keep up the excellent videos...
Super 💪 fajne gadżety!!!
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Will you give me the information about your windshield and gps?
Where did you bought your go pro clip holder? And what brand? Thanks bro
i think the insta360 x2 is a gamechanger in action cams. it's quite a different world with editing 360 video, but it adds a lot of artistic flexibility being able to pan any direction in post, and not needing to worry about camera pointing
Great info and timely as I’m wanting to upgrade cameras 👍🏼
Another Great Video. 55 mph? that was a steep road. That 125 looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the great tips
What brand is the small microphone that you use to get sound from inside of your helmet?
Hey Sterling, good stuff!
Can you feed the Insta One X2 camera with an external battery pack and have it run for as long as it's being fed power? I normally have a 10,000mah battery pack velcroed to my helmet and that allows me to run my Gopro for up to 8 hours nonstop.
I have personally used the Gopro's for years and I (like everybody else) absolutely hate the fact that they freeze from time to time, won't turn on or off and only solution being taking the battery out. But now that you converted to Insta's ecosystem, what pro's and con's have you encountered?
I think you can feed into the USB port with power.
Great video. Thank you Sterling!
I am new to this action camera business. So your tips are right on time for the ride.
Think of the skill and effort just to produce this video! The Dango mount is the go to and mounting the mic to it allows quick removal of both camera and microphone as one. Thanks for the generous tips and insight.
Thank you!
Sterling, do you use a certain editing software and if so, what is it?
I am done with GoPro as well. The freezing issue, and audio input problems are a daily frustration. GoPro could fix this for sure, but they don’t seem to care enough. I’ve switched to a DJI Action 3 and it’s been soooo much better. No freezing. No media mods - just plug it into a USC-C mic. Thanks for you videos Sterling!
Do you video at night? If so what settings do you use?
great set up ! thanks, what was the total cost if I may ask. TIA
Thank you so much Sterling. I have been thinking about getting a camera but I didn't want to put a permanent mount on my helmet, that is such an excellent idea! When you record is it in 4K or 1050? I heard that 4k takes significantly more memory which would make sense. Do you know of a free video editor that is decent?
Thanks again.
Always 4k for me. It does take more space for sure but Im used to it. Not sure about any video others than Final Cut Pro which is the only one I've ever used.
@Mike Mills - Look at Davinci Resolve free edition. It does more than I will ever need. PC and Mac versions…
excellent video. Thanks a ton.
Good stuff brother. Check out another brother…. Up in BC, Canada….Dry Rock Studios. Great guy, fantastic content, loves the camera, photography of all sorts, and you’d love his content too.
I will check it out
Thank you soooo much for sharing your knowledge. I have learned so much from you. I just bought two of those quick releases. Game changer for sure!!!
Great - and thanks for the coffee too!!
Great Video Sterling - I really found it helpful! How does this camera compare to the GoPro in terms of cost and availability of accessories?
It's cheaper than the GoPro and it has the GoPro rabbit-ears so I would think it plays well with anything that has typical GoPro mounting options.
Great video, thanks for sharing..
Very good! I have yet to dive in to this stuff so this helps thx
Thanks for sharing. We recently compared the DJI Action 3 to the GoPro 11. My only 2¢ is make sure you are able to make your ext mic work with it. It can be tricky. There’s no auto-gain input volume.
I think that there is indeed and audio-gain adjustment now, maybe from a recent firmware update?
@@SterlingNoren There is now a -12dB gain adjustment. But I was implying an "Auto-Gain" - Kind of like the GoPros, where the user doesn't have to worry about pre-setting the gain to avoid audio clipping, or being too quiet. At least this was my experience.
Hi Sterling, awesome video, I am considering the 360 as well, question how is battery life, how hard to change and what kind of charger do you use for the 360 red batteries ? Thanks for all you do !!! Bear!
Battery life is pretty good and I have a USB-C charger wired into my bike and I also carry a couple of portable batteries with me that I charge the cameras from as needed
Thank you for sharing! I always wonder what’s working but don’t have the time to buy and test it all.
Very engaging video, enjoyed how you mixed it up.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing! Would highly recommend the Osmo Action 3 too. I think you’re going to love it. Hope you can share your experienc
Thanks for the tip!
Sterling - the audio quality with the setup on the external helmet clamp, how does it compare to a helmet internally routed lav mic? (Speed, cross winds, etc.?)
I absolutely like the versatility of the external setup - if the quality is there, too, then it’s an absolute winner!
Well you can listen to it yourself because all of the helmet cam audio in this video was recorded with this setup. I think it sounds pretty good. I dialed back the gain setting on the helmet camera just a little bit after I recorded this video because I think it was just a few dB too hot.
Dear Sterling your videos beyond being stunning and professional ring true. The setup you propose here makes so much sense. I especially love the quick unplugging and transition with the same camera from on bike to off bike off helmet.
After seeing this I had to get the OneRS...sheesh. :) Quick question though, not that I'll be doing much moto vloging. I have a cardo com system attached to my helmet and it seems like as long as I'm not needing the mic I could unplug the mic from the cardo system and use an extension cable to plug that mic into the OneRS mic adaptor for an occasional live narration. I haven't tried this since I don't have the mic adaptor yet but does that seem like a likely way to do it?
Give it a try. It sounds good in theory and it just might work. But each microphone can be a little different so you never know for sure until you try
Is it possible to use just insta 360 X3 in front and a wireless mic with helmet?. Did you try that?
Sure, you could certainly do that if you wanted to.
Very interesting. Thank you.
Very nice chapter! The tips... very helpful! Thank you for your time and experience with all these details (all very important). Thanks and regards from Chile.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is some great help. I’m just starting my motovlogging adventures and love your work.
Great to hear!
Thank you so much for your effort, it was a very helpful video. I'm planing a long trip and you gave me really good and simple ideas on how to create some good memories :)
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, what mount is at 1:20? Thank you
It’s all about being quick, and simple isn’t it? ✌🏼🇺🇸
Indeed!
I don't think the quality is as good as a GoPro. Maybe I'm wrong.
From what I've heard the quality is a just a little bit less but not much. I'm willing to take a little hit to avoid the freezing-up issues I've had with GoPros. Time will tell...
Great production an promo.👍
Good stuff. Sick bike!
Thanks Sterling valuable information!!
You bet!
We are close neighbors. If you need to work on your bike I have a full service shop you can use.
Right on.... where at?
Sterling
Excellent video and useful information. Thank you very much. I do have a few questions the first being can you attach a external power device Volk Road to the side of your helmet to this camera in order to not have to constantly switch out batteries. The second question is what would be your favorite drone For Moto blogging. Keep up the great work. I love to see both you and Eva out and about having wonderful adventures. Absolutely loved your trip to Baja. Hope to see you one day down in AZ.
Yes you can attach a USB C cable with power into camera I believe. I know that it will charge the battery in the camera that way. I have a lot of experience using the DJI Mavic Air 2 and recently purchased a DJI Mini 3 Pro.
Great video and informative
Thanks so much for making this video. It's demonstrated some great new options for camera work on the bike. You could try using a bit of tape to keep that selfie stick from dropping down on you when mounted on the back. A lot of the big motovloggers have been using the 360 as a rear facing camera to encompass a much wider view of the background while looking back at the rider. I don't often use the rear view with a gopro because the angle doesn't do this very well and one shot just looks the same no matter where I go. It's just me with not much background. I may be trying this 360 option next season. The new action camera looks great and has some new technology, I wonder how waterproof it will be riding in the rain and how it will hold up over the test of time.
Thanks! We'll see how it it all works out long term. So far so good!
Interesting material, can you share your experience about the water resistance of such a set?
Pretty much any helmet camera when you attach an external microphone to it loses its ability to be waterproof. I would not want to use it in a downpour but think it would do OK in a very light rain