My first camera recoding experience was using this
Flip Video Ultra Camcorder - 0.31 MP - Black
I used it on a Top Gear Test Track day. It was my mates as I was currently saving for one at the time. Its a great little cam. Simple to use and great quility.
Here are 2 videos which it recordered.
My Saxo on the Top Gear Test Track 1 - 09/05/09
My Saxo on the Top Gear Test Track 2 - 09/05/09
Due to its size I simple slotted it into my phone holder in which it held perfectly well. Altho I would highly advised where possible get a clamp and screw camera holder like so:
Clamps and roll cage mounts
for bullet cameras
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At French Car Show I decided to get something simple and ended up with this:
808 car keys micro-camera
Again another good bit of kit but no screen and no feedback regarding battery, time remaining or whether it is actually recording so I wouldnt recommend it.
FCS 13-06-10 Sax-p Track Session
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I'm now using
JVC Picsio Pocket Cam HD SD/SDHC - Black
Used it once @ Trax '10 for my session on the silverstone track.
Fantastic bit of kit, great quility. Unfortnatly I didnt back it up and used the same memnory card for something else and well fubar'd it and lost the footage.