Cheap alternative to Gopro

[Maelstrom]

I modified a broken otterbox by attaching it to a RAM mounting system inside my windscreen. I originally intended to keep my iPhone mounted so I could see if someone was trying to call during rides, and also to make use of the maps app as a GPS alternative. After using it that way for a while, I thought if I had holes strategically placed in the otterbox, It might be possible to shoot some video. So I dremelled holes in the appropriate spots and it seems to work well. I had a friend ask me "why didn't you just get a gopro?"...I replied "because a gopro costs several hundred dollars and this was free." I guess this is a decent and cheap option, or perhaps a good temporary one. It works pretty good, below is a YouTube video of some boring test footage. The original video is actually better quality than this compressed version.

 

[scot in exile]

Good thinking, but not any kind of comparison to a gopro but a half decent wee video

 

[Kmutt]

Not bad! For free!
Scot would have given a thumbs up but his kilt is caught in his knickers

mutt

 

[Maelstrom]

The actual video is really pretty good, there is none of the shifty pixelation or fluctuating exposure seen here and the overall picture quality is very good. A lot is lost during the video compression, I may have to figure out a different way to convert the video.

 

[barbagris]

Found an alternative for 60quid. Cheaper than me having to buy an iPhone (which I'd never do as it goes against so many personal hates).