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General => Photography Section => Topic started by: Janner_Sy on January 08, 2013, 11:53:31 pm

Title: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 08, 2013, 11:53:31 pm
Not photography but using a camera so its close enough :innocent:

Who's got one?

We have a few semi decent digital cameras knocking about the house as well as a pretty good Fujifilm finepix S4200 which will record 720p at 30fps. http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/83720/show.html?cm_vc=PPZ1 (http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/83720/show.html?cm_vc=PPZ1)

That will be ample for trackday footage but I need to fashion some sort of mount to hold it between the two headrests.

Anyone attempted this or have any ideas/links?

I'm not keen on wasting further money on a gopro camera kit that will achieve the same.
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Beddie on January 09, 2013, 12:01:45 am
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32929.0.html
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: rich83 on January 09, 2013, 12:02:22 am
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32929.0.html

Thats the way to do it on a budget!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: rich83 on January 09, 2013, 12:03:26 am
Sy... you want to be using a light camera. The camera you posted looks a bit big and heavy!
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 12:08:13 am
In the grand scheme of a 1200 kg its pretty light. Only 450grams
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: rich83 on January 09, 2013, 12:12:24 am
I dont mean in terms of 11/10ths around a track... a lighter camera, will be more stable and produce better videos.... think Go-Pro size and weight.
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 12:13:58 am
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32929.0.html
Perfect. I've seen the hague headrest mounts which are similar but grossly over priced. This is perfect. Cheers
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 12:15:20 am
I dont mean in terms of 11/10ths around a track... a lighter camera, will be more stable and produce better videos.... think Go-Pro size and weight.

I can always change to a lighter camera if it doesnt work too well. I'm not after anything too special
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 12:17:18 am
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32929.0.html

Do you have a link for this one please

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fmount4.jpg&hash=f2c4c0e5e9568bdd8b4416ffcc091a984b49726b)
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Beddie on January 09, 2013, 12:20:53 am
Tesco or asda sell cheap tripods (£4.99) that have a removeable top section the same as mine, I got mine from Aldi in the cheap bin for £2!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: rich83 on January 09, 2013, 12:21:55 am
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=360+ball+mount+camera&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Beddie on January 09, 2013, 12:23:38 am
Mine is a 'hama' mini tripod  :smiley:
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 12:24:16 am
 :happy2:

Cheers guys. Should have done it sooner
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 12:26:45 am
This one seems perfect  http://m.direct.asda.com/Strand-Tripod/000631325,default,pd.html  (http://m.direct.asda.com/Strand-Tripod/000631325,default,pd.html)
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Beddie on January 09, 2013, 12:28:47 am
This one seems perfect  http://m.direct.asda.com/Strand-Tripod/000631325,default,pd.html  (http://m.direct.asda.com/Strand-Tripod/000631325,default,pd.html)
As long as the head is secured by a bolt or screw so you can remove it that's spot on  :happy2:
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: rich83 on January 09, 2013, 12:30:00 am
Id go for this one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Mini-Ball-Head-for-1-4-Mount-Tripod-Dolly-DSLR-DC-Camera-DV-360-degrees-/110956638155?pt=UK_Tripods_Heads_Stablisers&hash=item19d587efcb

looks better made.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 12:33:00 am
 :happy2:  :drinking: guys