I posted this in my regional section but figured I'd share it with anyone else that had an interest.

So I wanted to get a camera mount to mess around with and to have for the dragon in April. I read a few things about the ones offered on eBay and the reviews were decent. So I went ahead and bought one. It cost me $5.55 shipped and it was from a vendor in the US. I received it in just a few days a gave it a whirl.

Ebay Link

Just figured I'd share for anyone else that wants to pick one up for the hell of it.

I dont know that I'd risk putting it on the outside of the car but the suction on this thing is strong. I couldnt pull it off the window once it was attached.



Looking at the mounted pic below, you'll have to have the camera upside down. Most cameras will flip the video on the camera screen so you can see it correctly. The actual file on the PC will be upside down but can easily be rotated using Windows Movie maker.



Vibration was very very minimal. The tighter you make sure you tighten the hinge points the less it will vibrate. Also, our camera is dumb and the tripod mount is way off to one side so all of the weight of the camera hanging to one side of the mount could account for the very slight movement.

Enjoy!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGPXXRfWDsY [/media]

 

I wouldn't do it. Suction cups and my camera will not mix.

 

[QUOTE=XScarAudio,Oct 21 2010, 11:33 AM] I wouldn't do it.

 

ah, in that case, party on!

 

yeah, I wouldnt dangle a $700+ camera from my windshield either lol but our shitty $100 Olympus is fair game! haha

 

oh nice, I guess I'll have to buy a few of these, thanks for the link

 

nice vid. did you try attaching this outside on a body panel?

 

I have not. It will hold for sure, just not sure I want to risk destroying my camera to test it hahaha

I did however leave it stuck to the front of the dishwasher this morning when I was messing around with it so we'll see if its still stuck on there when I get home tonight haha

 

I may have to consider this. My bullet cam would be fine on one.

 

wow, that's inexpensive. i just spent $30 on the panavise one that holds the camera right side up on the windshield.