Cycling Daylight Test

Yesterday I decided to go for a ride with a friend in Tokyo and take a quick test video.  

Video Notes

-1080p 30fps

- steady shot on

-mounted on the top of my helmet

-shot without the waterproof housing

This was my first test with the camera where I sprinted and rode against a strong headwind.  I was pleased that the camera did not create very much drag in the headwind thanks to its cylindrical shape.  Without the waterproof housing, the camera is also very lightweight.  

I had previously used a Gopro3 White Edition, but was displeased with the weight of the camera that caused my helmet to be compressed onto my hair.  This caused my helmet to lose much of its venting ability and as a result, my head would often become drenched in sweat.  The block shape of the Gopro also created an excessive amount of drag on my helmet.  In headwinds I could feel my head being dragged back.  Thus I would often take the camera off of my helmet and only put it on when I wanted to film.  It was not pleasant to ride with.

The Sony as100v without the waterproof casing is light enough and aerodynamic enough to the point where I sometimes forgot it was mounted on my helmet.  I had this camera on my helmet for the entire 4 hour ride and never felt the need to take the camera off for any reason.  I am extremely pleased with this camera so far and feel that it is much better suited for cyclists like myself.  

Oh and the video is very sharp, and the steady shot hides the bumps and jitters to create a very smooth video without losing too much of the scene (120 degree view with steadyshot as opposed to 170 degrees without it)  I will be testing the 50mbs XAVC video mode on a later ride, I will also do a night ride video when I get the chance.