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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Damonski on December 28, 2005, 16:12:14

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Damonski on December 28, 2005, 16:12:14

A cheshire group recently did some lanes around buxton and it was mentioned that we should get a video camera mounted on the passengers handle (300 series disco)

Im wondering if anyone has already attempted such a mount and could possibly share there mounting blueprints :)

Cheers!

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Bulli on December 28, 2005, 16:24:26

I often use a small mp4 recorder mounted on a small tripod, cant think of the name of it but got it from blacks. Has velcro attatched to it that allows fastening to round/square objects. Prob wouldnt work with large camcorder but would with some of the smaller stuff around now.

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Wanderer on December 28, 2005, 16:39:56

With a bit of luck Paul will be about later.
He has a mount that fits on a grab handle.

It's pretty good.

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Paul on December 28, 2005, 17:08:06

Quote from: "Wanderer"

With a bit of luck Paul will be about later.

And as if by magic he apears. :D

I've got a nice cam clamp that fits to the grab handle.

Picked mine up from here: http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm

HTH

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Hissy on December 28, 2005, 17:12:15

I bought mine from a local camera shop. It's basically a fancy G Clamp with telescopic height adjustment along with tilt and pan. Cost me £60 but it's a well made piece of kit.
I was slightly miffed to find a budget version in Maplins for £9.99  :(mad):

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Damonski on December 28, 2005, 17:19:53

Thanks all. That one of Pauls looks like just what is needed :)

Maplins is a dangerous place, I always come out with much more than I need.  Its sort of a local version of VWP  :lol:

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Daz800 on December 28, 2005, 17:43:27

http://www.gpsw.co.uk/about/page25.html

Have a look here.

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Jake on December 28, 2005, 17:45:02

On my old 200 i mounted the top part of a tripod to the handle using hose clips.
Did the job!
 :D

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Budgie on December 28, 2005, 18:33:33

I use this suction camera mount, it's made it through 2 Belgium Nationals and 2 trips round Langdale's Apline course without coming off so must be quit good.  :wink:

It is a wee bit on the expensive side, but good quality and can be mounted on the roof, bonnet, windows, doors...............  

It's at the bottom of this page (http://www.b-hague.co.uk/camera_suction_pads_vacuum_mounts.htm).  :D

(http://www.b-hague.co.uk/SUCTION/sm7a.jpg)

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Bulli on December 28, 2005, 18:46:37

Wow there are some flash bits of kit available!

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Budgie on December 28, 2005, 18:48:46

Flash prices as well!!
I think they supply the TV & film industry with it's kit, hence the prices.  :roll:

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: George on December 28, 2005, 19:35:34

Cheap and cheerful, but did the job.. :wink:

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=3128&highlight=

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: joe90 on December 28, 2005, 20:03:25

what ever happened to the good old days of using just electrical tape or gaffa tape!!!!!

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Slimer on December 28, 2005, 20:11:49

I use one of these  (http://www.karlu.com/product_info.php?products_id=3934)
(http://www.karlu.com/images/manfotto/035.gif)
combined with one of these (http://www.karlu.com/product_info.php?products_id=4048)
(http://www.karlu.com/images/manfotto/adapters/155.gif)
It'll clamp onto most things and at any angle

A word of warning on the suction ones....  they're very good but don't leave them stuck on a window on a hot sunny day, the black rubber concentrates the heat and can cause the glass to crack

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Reaper on December 29, 2005, 20:36:52

Here is what I use for inside shots with a DV cam

The same rig as used on Top Gear

And the Mini waterproof cam for outside shots in the mud

Title: Camera Mount
Post by: Reaper on December 29, 2005, 20:59:52

Just taken another photo of the rig used on the handle



oh and by the way its just started snowing here  :lol: