Bought an old BMW M3, filled with regret...

mrk · 26 Apr 2016 at 16:37

Ah sorry probably missed it in the other thread due to its activeness. Bought from C3BMW. They have an eBay store selling them but I emailed direct and got a cheaper price.

The lenses are the same as the ones on pre-facelift coupe E46s. The M3 never got a front light face-lift so retained the older design.

In later years BMW switched to Magneti Marelli lenses instead of Bosch. Side by side I can't tell the difference. Guess Bosch stopped making them so BMW got a new manufacturer.

Demon · 26 Apr 2016 at 16:48

^ Thanks!

dacads · 26 Apr 2016 at 17:09

Which head mount did you get for the cam? Not sure how I'd feel with a camera strapped to my forehead

shaank · 26 Apr 2016 at 17:14

dacads said:
Not sure how I'd feel with a camera strapped to my forehead

now that depends if your using for what Robbie has been, or what geekman is talking about

dacads · 26 Apr 2016 at 17:29

shaank said:
now that depends if your using for what Robbie has been, or what geekman is talking about

hmm, more details needed

geekman · 26 Apr 2016 at 17:35

Well I don't know what you sick *******s were thinking of but I was thinking Robbie might go on a nice bike ride with it.

mrk · 26 Apr 2016 at 17:37

Well both offer an unhindered view of your POV

The head strap is actually a helmet strap so will fit on caps and stuff too. Was £18 as part of a massive accessory kit for gopros on Amazon. Comes with mounts for all situations.

ADT · 26 Apr 2016 at 20:02

mrk said:
Well both offer an unhindered view of your POV

The head strap is actually a helmet strap so will fit on caps and stuff too. Was £18 as part of a massive accessory kit for gopros on Amazon. Comes with mounts for all situations.

Are you planning to do some videos from outside the car?

mrk · 26 Apr 2016 at 20:22

Yes the suction mount will be used quite a bit too for those mountain view passes

Amos91 · 26 Apr 2016 at 21:18

How does that one compare to the GoPro range?

Tempted to get one at that price!

dacads · 26 Apr 2016 at 21:23

@geekman yeah it's the cyclist type that usually have one attached to their helmet..

mrk said:
Well both offer an unhindered view of your POV

The head strap is actually a helmet strap so will fit on caps and stuff too. Was £18 as part of a massive accessory kit for gopros on Amazon. Comes with mounts for all situations.

So one for all purposes, quite handy that.

mrk · 26 Apr 2016 at 21:50

Amos91 said:
How does that one compare to the GoPro range?

Tempted to get one at that price!

Quite a few similarities. the picture quality of the GoPro is slightly better, the metering for EV stepping is smoother and the GoPro supports 120fps whereas this is only 60. There are better models out of course but the SJ4000 gets the best reviews and is priced very well.

Mounts and accessories work between both brands as they use the same mount system. This one has built in Wifi so you can control it from your phone just like the Gopro.

Important thing is that it costs £60. GoPros with similar specs cost a lot more!

Amos91 · 26 Apr 2016 at 22:04

Cheers, will bookmark it for a purchase shortly.

ADT · 26 Apr 2016 at 23:22

mrk said:
Yes the suction mount will be used quite a bit too for those mountain view passes

Awesome!
I have just bought a GoPro myself and I am planning to do the same. Any chance you can put a like to the accessories kit that you bought?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VYQ6...UTF8&colid=K83WGQ0AA4L3&coliid=I21OG0GRW5INXZ

I'm thinking of getting these but I want to ensure that the suction cup is good so my GoPro doesn't go flying

mrk · 26 Apr 2016 at 23:26

It's a silicone suction cup, so is as good as any other I guess

Just make sure your glass is clean!

This is the one I got: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00V4584GW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ADT · 26 Apr 2016 at 23:28

mrk said:
It's a silicone suction cup, so is as good as any other I guess Just make sure your glass is clean!

This is the one I got: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00V4584GW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you

Well I was thinking maybe some exhaust videos too so I would have to attach it to body work!

mrk · 26 Apr 2016 at 23:30

On the... PAINTWORK?!?!

ADT · 26 Apr 2016 at 23:33

Yes

Or am I doing this wrong???
The camera is still being shipped so I have never touched one before, excuse my ignorance

mrk · 26 Apr 2016 at 23:34

For exhaust footage you have no other choice, but I wouldn't stick anything to my paintwork after everything it has been through lol

ADT · 26 Apr 2016 at 23:38

You have a point. I'll buy the kit anyways as I want the tripod and the head strap.

I'll most likely ditch the exhaust idea and just stick it on glass. Not worth the risk