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What are some good pods for in car video? I will be heading down to the dragon this year and I will want to get some shots, but I dont really know how I will mount the camera...
Any ideas?
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Here's how I mount mine for my track days....this was my first try. 1" aluminum square tubing held tp the headrest supports by some u bolts. The camera mount itself I bought at a camera store.
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Another disadvantage of this idea is that you can't move the seats., although one guy who uses this method solved that problem by only using one set of u-bolts on each headrest instead of two as I did, that way the bar can pivot around as you move the seat. I thought it needed two sets so it would be stable, but in hindsight I think one on each side is fine.
In my next iteration I shortened the cross bar and only attached it to the passenger seat headrest. The only issue with that idea is that sometimes the seat can vibrate on bumps if no one's in it. I never had any problem with the video bouncing, but sometimes you could hear a rattle in the mount; the solution was to tighten the mount to the headrest a little more then shove the headrest down tight to the seat - that stopped it.
One of the guys in our KC MINI club did a similar idea, but mounted it to the headrests on his rear seats, that gave an interesting POV and I think I'm going to try it in one of my sessions at the track next summer. One of the few problems with this idea is that you can't reach the camera without getting out of the car like you can when it on the front seats.
For those who don't have moveable headrests, I've seen where some have suction cupped a mount to their sunroof........you need one of those pumpable suction cups like they use to move glass I'd think.
If you don't have a sunroof or moveable headrests, you may need to buy what's called a "Track bar", made to go behind the front seatbacks and have racing style seatbelts mounted to it.
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Here's a thread with ideas for sunroof mounted cams. http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=26535 You could try PMing OctaneGuy as he used to make & sell Vacucams. He no longer makes them but could give you some ideas.
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Check out filmtools.com it's pro-grade equipment, but you'll never need to worry about your camera falling.
I use this one with my DSLR and HDMiniDV Cam. Worked great at the Dragon a few months ago. Just note if you're going to the trackyou need to have it fastened with a bolt. Many have made a similar mount as the photo posted above, but for the rear seats.
The grippers direct competitor is a sticky pod, there are several reviews if you google that compare the two.
Just making sure I pointing you int he right direction.
Depends where you want to mount it. I've nod a few of the onto the rear seat braces and headrests. Aluminum tubing and a basic tripod head can get you very far. Can fashion it with a hacksaw and drill to fit most any existing screw on the car. I've been mentally engineering a mount for a dashboard quick release setup, and about a half dozen of us put a little time toward rig engineering now and again, but those are much more engine off push the car on closed road/parking lot.
Harbor Freight, Meijer and a few other store also carry suction cups if oyu want to do something externally, I know one guy zip tied a tripod to them and did near rig-style shots of his mustang.
What are some good pods for in car video? I will be heading down to the dragon this year and I will want to get some shots, but I dont really know how I will mount the camera...
Any ideas?
-Thanks
I use the CruiseCam and the StickyPod and have had excellent results with both. I got the large CruiseCam that attaches to both headrests for greater stability and the capability to mount two cameras at once on the same mount.
I know you're looking for in-car solutions, but I'll share this anyway....
That's excellent. I've already got one Gripper, but I've been looking for a way to have a safety tether. I was thinking a series of smaller suction cups and lines, but I may feel better just having two big Grippers like that. Would you happen to be able to provide a break-down of parts that comprise that setup?
Here's how I mount mine for my track days....this was my first try. 1" aluminum square tubing held tp the headrest supports by some u bolts. The camera mount itself I bought at a camera store.
Would you say it's much more stable than the out of the box grippers?*halo*
