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01-21-2009, 11:03 PM | #1 |
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Camera mount in action
I recently built my own dual-headrest camera mount and LtNoogie was nice enough to help me improve the design by sending me a pivoting base for my camera. I'm only using a 7mp point and shoot camera now but I plan on building a sub-bracket off of the one I am using and mounting an actual camcorder in addition to the point and shoot...you will see why. :)
Here are a couple pictures of the mount and a video I made today using the new pivotal base. Thanks Lt! Here is the video, please enjoy! http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/h...t=BackRoad.flv
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01-21-2009, 11:06 PM | #2 |
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One more radar lover gone....Nice vid Matt.
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01-21-2009, 11:08 PM | #3 |
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Thanks Mike! It's not the most exciting video, but I wanted to see if the camera mount was stable and it seemed to do a great job!
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01-21-2009, 11:10 PM | #4 |
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really I thought it would be too close to the front, but after seeing it work, I was wrong, nice deal
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01-21-2009, 11:12 PM | #5 |
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yeah, it came out better than i anticipated...still, i want to modify it further to make it more convenient to have in or take out of the car.
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01-21-2009, 11:15 PM | #6 |
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I'm working on something as well, but using a tensioned curtain rod from floor to ceiling. Should work pretty good and a snap to take in and out in seconds
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01-21-2009, 11:16 PM | #7 |
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very interesting, when do you plan on having it close to completed?
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01-21-2009, 11:17 PM | #8 |
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I have two birthdays this weekend with the kid so maybe next weekend hopefully
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01-21-2009, 11:17 PM | #9 |
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Nice mounting head ;) I rock Manfrotto gear as well.
I'm actually looking at a couple different setups for external mounts atm myself.
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01-21-2009, 11:17 PM | #10 |
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sounds good, please keep me posted!
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01-21-2009, 11:19 PM | #11 |
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Very stable video! Much more stable than my mount which cantilevers off of one headrest. (I used the word cantilever because Matt's a mechanical engineer, I think)
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01-21-2009, 11:19 PM | #12 |
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basically two rods, vertical, about 6 inches apart, camera in between
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01-21-2009, 11:21 PM | #13 |
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Next you need to figure out a way to remote control the camera. I find it very difficult to drive and reach at an awkward angle to start and stop the recording.
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01-21-2009, 11:21 PM | #14 |
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sweet! I was thinking about getting a small security style camera and mount it into my lower grill.
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01-21-2009, 11:22 PM | #15 |
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yes sir, i used a fixed-fixed beam :) thanks to you, the video turned out nicely!
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01-21-2009, 11:23 PM | #16 | |
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definitely, that's another reason why i want a true camcorder; it'd be nice to have a rotating screen with external controls.
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01-21-2009, 11:25 PM | #17 |
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I'll have to snap some pictures of the rods so you can get an idea as to what I'm talking about. It uses tension just like a curtain ron from one end of the wall to the other. Never a fixed hard mount, but a secure mount due to the tension on both ends of the rods, floor to ceiling
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01-21-2009, 11:26 PM | #18 |
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You are a mechanical engineering dork. Don't you know that systems engineers rule?
Come to think of it, that sounded pretty dorky too. Good thing the ladies don't look at these threads.
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