Homemade camera mounts
05-01-2007, 08:14 PM
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Great idea. 
I just ordered the same camcorder from Amazon, so I'll have to try this setup. I think this position works better with the lens of the camcorder.
I hope that buzz wasn't from an intake. I have the K&N FIPK.
I just ordered the same camcorder from Amazon, so I'll have to try this setup. I think this position works better with the lens of the camcorder.I hope that buzz wasn't from an intake. I have the K&N FIPK.
05-11-2007, 11:22 AM
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for those without rollcages and stock windshield, this off the shelf piece for less than $15 worked great for me. tilting it back and having it rest on the convertible really helped make it more stable. and it lowered it enough so the rear view mirror is not blocking the straight on view.
no, it didnt damage the plastic windshield. there are little neoprene pads on the clamp surfaces.
yes, it was stable. really.
for <$15, i couldnt ask for more.
no, it didnt damage the plastic windshield. there are little neoprene pads on the clamp surfaces.
yes, it was stable. really.
for <$15, i couldnt ask for more.
05-11-2007, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tysonCRX,May 11 2007, 11:22 AM
for those without rollcages and stock windshield, this off the shelf piece for less than $15 worked great for me. tilting it back and having it rest on the convertible really helped make it more stable. and it lowered it enough so the rear view mirror is not blocking the straight on view.
no, it didnt damage the plastic windshield. there are little neoprene pads on the clamp surfaces.
yes, it was stable. really.
for <$15, i couldnt ask for more.
no, it didnt damage the plastic windshield. there are little neoprene pads on the clamp surfaces.
yes, it was stable. really.
for <$15, i couldnt ask for more.
05-11-2007, 02:31 PM
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sorry, forgot to mention. i randomly walked into a professional photo store and saw this. its available online too. its called the "clampette". the positions are limited, but im lucky i found the right position.
if you have a camera with the lens higher up from the bottom, you can also clamp it further back to the top of the softtop where the handle opening is. its a fairly rigid bar. it would make a good spot to clamp too, but the camera you see that i used had the bottom view blocked by the windscreen.
i did use a slipjoint plier to help torque some of the knobs tho. the angled knob is serrated so it helps lock the position. but it needs to be torqued down a bit more than my fingers could provide.
if you have a camera with the lens higher up from the bottom, you can also clamp it further back to the top of the softtop where the handle opening is. its a fairly rigid bar. it would make a good spot to clamp too, but the camera you see that i used had the bottom view blocked by the windscreen.
i did use a slipjoint plier to help torque some of the knobs tho. the angled knob is serrated so it helps lock the position. but it needs to be torqued down a bit more than my fingers could provide.
05-11-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tysonCRX,May 11 2007, 02:31 PM
sorry, forgot to mention. i randomly walked into a professional photo store and saw this. its available online too. its called the "clampette". the positions are limited, but im lucky i found the right position.
if you have a camera with the lens higher up from the bottom, you can also clamp it further back to the top of the softtop where the handle opening is. its a fairly rigid bar. it would make a good spot to clamp too, but the camera you see that i used had the bottom view blocked by the windscreen.
i did use a slipjoint plier to help torque some of the knobs tho. the angled knob is serrated so it helps lock the position. but it needs to be torqued down a bit more than my fingers could provide.
if you have a camera with the lens higher up from the bottom, you can also clamp it further back to the top of the softtop where the handle opening is. its a fairly rigid bar. it would make a good spot to clamp too, but the camera you see that i used had the bottom view blocked by the windscreen.
i did use a slipjoint plier to help torque some of the knobs tho. the angled knob is serrated so it helps lock the position. but it needs to be torqued down a bit more than my fingers could provide.
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