Back to basics with a Helmet Camera review. (Patreon)

I get a lot of requests asking me to demonstrate new helmet, action and dash cams, and now that the weather here is intermittently half-decent, I thought I should try a couple of models out. 

 Action cameras are a mature technology now compared to when I started reviewing them almost ten years ago. Back then could I only buy standard definition cameras and now UHD models are the norm. 

As happens with all mature technologies though, we are now seeing fewer milestone changes each year. You only need to look at the fortunes of GoPro to see how difficult it is to keep interested in incremental upgrades in an established product category.  For most people, once they have got a camera that records decent quality video, there's little desire to upgrade until it breaks.

The reason I decided to review this particular device now is because there are still a significant number of people looking for a good quality, affordable, side-mount helmet camera that doesn't use the go-pro box type shape. I was hoping this one might fit the bill, but alas it’s another case of close-but-no-cigar. 

I suspect that when this video goes live, I’ll get a few requests to review the Sena PT-10-01. It was out of stock at the time of making the review, but I might try one out before the summer is over, but first I see whether there's any interest in this review.

Back to retro tech soon - I've just finished a video about an old format that's come together satisfyingly well, I think you'll enjoy it, and I've also got a couple of shorter videos in the works that I aim to put out between the longer projects. 

Oh and I haven't forgotten about the behind-the-scenes making-of video, but unfortunately it will have to wait for a few more weeks. 

Thank you again for your continued support. The youtube ad-revenue is very hit and miss at the moment (more miss than hit) so the patreon income has become increasingly important.