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any1 using the 3m adhesive mount on the secret compartment??
i want to put my gopro there and was thinking about getting the modify metal plate so i dont havta stick the mount on my interior, but i really dont wanna shell out $45 for it....
will the 3m sticky mess up my interior upon removal??
i want to put my gopro there and was thinking about getting the modify metal plate so i dont havta stick the mount on my interior, but i really dont wanna shell out $45 for it....
will the 3m sticky mess up my interior upon removal??
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Got bored today, so Imade up a different mount for my Hero2. I'm kinda sick of my secret compartment mount. With the hardtop, the whole video is dark except for the view out the windshield.
So I put a sticky mount right inside the windshield just under the rearview mirror. With the camera not attached, the mount it 100% hidden behind the mirror, so its zero annoyance. With the camera mounted, all you see is the camera itself just hanging below the mirror. Minimal view obstruction. This produces a nice view straight forward, with the hood in view. I've found the 1080-30, medium angle works the best here. I will post a test video later. It is currently too dark outside to get a good one. For now, here are a couple pics:
View at 1080-30 Medium:
Oh, the mount is not in the frame at all. I thought it would be, given the wide angle, but even on 720-60 Wide, you have to tilt it way too far up to be able to see the base of the mount in the view.
EDIT: Here is a video I took earlier today, but this was 720-60 Wide. Extra points if you can tell me what the ridiculous/hilarious/awesome background music is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVmC4Loed9U
So I put a sticky mount right inside the windshield just under the rearview mirror. With the camera not attached, the mount it 100% hidden behind the mirror, so its zero annoyance. With the camera mounted, all you see is the camera itself just hanging below the mirror. Minimal view obstruction. This produces a nice view straight forward, with the hood in view. I've found the 1080-30, medium angle works the best here. I will post a test video later. It is currently too dark outside to get a good one. For now, here are a couple pics:
View at 1080-30 Medium:
Oh, the mount is not in the frame at all. I thought it would be, given the wide angle, but even on 720-60 Wide, you have to tilt it way too far up to be able to see the base of the mount in the view.
EDIT: Here is a video I took earlier today, but this was 720-60 Wide. Extra points if you can tell me what the ridiculous/hilarious/awesome background music is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVmC4Loed9U
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If the presets are the same as the 2, I use medium fov for the track, and anytime the top is up, and wide for cruising and scenery. The wide will show more of the driver/passenger, and outside, but slows the perceived speed down quite a bit.
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I would like to present my single greatest tip regarding the go-pro and audio.
Take your smart phone (we used an iphone) - use the sound recorder and place it in the net next to the transmission tunnel, or have someone hold it. On your computer, sync the audio. You have a mostly wind-noise free audio solution that works great and allows you to hear everything, including all engine noises, conversation within the cabin - no matter where the camera is mounted.
This is the end result:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsQRo_TnKLs[/media]
Tapping the record button in front of the camera makes syncing the audio much easier as you know exactly when the track starts.
This was discovered after attempting to solder an external mic onto a regular go pro. That failed, but this works great.
Let me know your thoughts.
Take your smart phone (we used an iphone) - use the sound recorder and place it in the net next to the transmission tunnel, or have someone hold it. On your computer, sync the audio. You have a mostly wind-noise free audio solution that works great and allows you to hear everything, including all engine noises, conversation within the cabin - no matter where the camera is mounted.
This is the end result:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsQRo_TnKLs[/media]
Tapping the record button in front of the camera makes syncing the audio much easier as you know exactly when the track starts.
This was discovered after attempting to solder an external mic onto a regular go pro. That failed, but this works great.
Let me know your thoughts.
[media]http://youtu.be/9gVL-pMv1FM[/media]