MK5 Golf GTI

General => Photography Section => Topic started by: marcquinlivan on July 19, 2011, 08:18:44 pm

Title: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: marcquinlivan on July 19, 2011, 08:18:44 pm
I purchased one of these recently:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ZInNi86TcQ/Tf0DcDCVeRI/AAAAAAAAAW4/OP_UbdcJj1M/s640/IMG_20110618_173335.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PCs4itiHC2s/Tf0DcYx-JCI/AAAAAAAAAXA/tyuAEkUXWws/s512/IMG_20110618_173401.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4QmZpLGVu_8/Tf0DRn-EoqI/AAAAAAAAAWY/rwaO9cjh-9M/s640/IMG_20110618_173347.jpg)

And some sample photos taken with it in place:

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LhgpAI5f4Rg/TgoI8PgV92I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/5xHQuXDnGYY/s912/DSC_0881.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ieGVP_6HsQ/Tgt-ig7VlqI/AAAAAAAAAfY/6IF7A4ys1-E/s912/DSC_0894.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dUGyxZmScX4/TgoI-DErRqI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/MkIn0NsiGMs/s912/DSC_0039.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wGh4i9M5sww/TgoI8MO2RzI/AAAAAAAAAZs/WlX-WyxiH7w/s912/DSC_0078.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-18Gr8J3XMow/Tgt88zhfXpI/AAAAAAAAAaE/6hYZQNDO6nU/s912/DSC_0131.jpg)
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 08:28:48 pm

Cool pics.  Im after something like this to record my stunning commute
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: rich83 on July 19, 2011, 08:31:02 pm
Manfrotto is great equipment.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: marcquinlivan on July 19, 2011, 08:40:05 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 08:28:48 pm

Cool pics.  Im after something like this to record my stunning commute

This is the one I bought: http://www.fastfilms.co.uk/manfrotto-pump-cup-tilt-top-head.php (http://www.fastfilms.co.uk/manfrotto-pump-cup-tilt-top-head.php)

They have a smaller one, but they said it wouldn't be suitable for my Nikon D5000. This one can also be mounted on the exterior of the car.

I was over at Inters a few weeks ago and drove the Cat and Fiddle and Snake Pass routes and had the camera set to take a photo every 5 seconds and got some great shots. I've not used it for video yet.
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 09:02:13 pm

Pic / link not working :(

Only currently have a compact digital camera at the mo :(
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: marcquinlivan on July 19, 2011, 09:10:06 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 09:02:13 pm

Pic / link not working :(

Only currently have a compact digital camera at the mo :(

Oops - I hit the image button instead of the link one! I've fixed it now.
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 09:19:30 pm

Thanks  :drinking:
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: Top Cat on July 20, 2011, 01:13:50 pm
Is it legal to have them on your windscreen whilst driving, it looks quite large once you camera is attached as well.  : :rolleye:
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: marcquinlivan on July 20, 2011, 01:47:15 pm
I guess it is no less legal than sticking a big stupid sat nav unit there that blinds everybody else that is driving behing you at night or those things taxi drivers stick there.

I drove through two checkpoints with it there and nobody mentioned anything.
Title: Re: Manfrotto Suction Mount
Post by: jonm on July 21, 2011, 09:07:17 am
Got a number of these.... all different grades for use on the outside of the vehicle... going to be driving to Italy next month with one stuck on the roof....