

The easiest, most reliable, proven way to mount an action cam to your body has always been the good old adhesive mount. It also comes with their current sliders, which come with improved rubber grommets, that eliminate rattling sounds and don’t fall out when detaching.Ī rough downhill MTB ride I filmed with the DJI Action 2 on my GoPro chest mount. But the new V2.0 is definitely more comfortable to wear all day due to its padded chest platform.

One won’t make better footage than the other. Had the original Chesty before that, and fundamentally they are the same. So the GoPro Chesty V2.0 is actually the best chest mount for the DJI Action 2. There is no official DJI chest mount available, but the feet of the magnetic adapter fit all the GoPro accessories out there. Also, the lanyard is “mounted” to the shirt, which is flapping around when in riding position (upper body bent forward). The camera needs to be at a 45° angle upward to capture the trail when riding. It would point down at the frame and knees. The magnetic lanyard is a nice innovative addition, but not usable for biking because of the upper body position. It captures the intensity of the moment and the movement of limbs and bike gives perspective to what’s going on. Chest mounts are one of the most immersive points of view for the viewer, that hasn’t been there and hasn’t seen or felt what you have. Now, let’s get down to why those get used the most. I compiled a cheat sheet, for a quick lookup of the exact gear I use most often:Ĭomplete Kit List Of My Personal Must-Have Accessories So, here is what I use regularly when capturing bike rides and what has helped me improve my footage and keep the camera safe at the same time. Some of which are more useful in more situations than others.
DJI WITH GOPRO FULL
That’s why I’ve accumulated quite a collection of accessories for my DJI Action 2 ( find the full review here). (Not uncommon for the top action cams currently.) That’s, even more, the case with the Action 2, which does not ship with a lot of practical accessories in the standard bundles. there is really no way around additional accessories. Especially for activities, where both hands are occupied like biking, mounting options and settings are crucial.įor any form of two-wheeled sports like mountain biking, road cycling, motorcycles, motocross, etc. The option to film hands-off is one of the unique characteristics.

Accessories are the bread and butter for any action camera like the DJI Action 2 in order to record interesting angles.
