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Just wondering about the different types of in-car camera mount designs people have used and had experiences with. I'm curious to see what mounting methods people have found to work best for in-car footage.

There's two main styles of camera mount I've seen: clamping style (clamp on to roll bar) or suction cup camera mount (manfrotto, chasecam, etc.)

Also interested in peoples AV setups, such as the type of equipment used, e.g. camcorders, bullet cams, external mics, video recording onto SD/flash, etc.

Post some pics if you can! :)

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nice, adz one is pretty trick. I use this one:

http://www.rivergate5speed.com/vs_camera_mount.html

it's billet alluminium, very strong and works pretty well. it wouldn't pass for door to door racing, but I've never had a problem with scrutineering at any CAMS run supersprints i've attended with it.

www.stickypod.com - ive got a pro pak - have used it at a few DECAs and works well..(even on the outside/on roofs), use it for handycams, etc..

ive also just got one of those bullet cams, arrived today..

records directly to my 80GB archos media player... the camera itself weighs about 100g and is easy to attach to anything so should be good to test..next track day.

Ive always been suss of the ones that hold the camera on the outside of the car - have you had any issues with it Aaron?

Nah steve no issues, that said its only been used outside at deca/street etc...not at an actual track day..i doubt scruitineers would like it haha

If anything i'd use the little bullet cam for outside now. Yet to test..but eager to see how it goes..

depends what sort of camera you wanna mount too...

matt what you going to use? a handycam?

nice, adz one is pretty trick. I use this one:

http://www.rivergate5speed.com/vs_camera_mount.html

it's billet alluminium, very strong and works pretty well. it wouldn't pass for door to door racing, but I've never had a problem with scrutineering at any CAMS run supersprints i've attended with it.

Well since your GTR is wounded at the minute, throw your mount in your bag for the GP. I want to try it at PI later this month, need to see if the angle and perspective in the cabon is right before buying one. My money is that unless i havea fancy camera it will be too close to the screen and all you will see is windscreen, no dash, gear changes or steering input ????

www.stickypod.com - ive got a pro pak - have used it at a few DECAs and works well..(even on the outside/on roofs), use it for handycams, etc..

ive also just got one of those bullet cams, arrived today..

records directly to my 80GB archos media player... the camera itself weighs about 100g and is easy to attach to anything so should be good to test..next track day.

I was going to say that one... ...I've been looking at investing in a Stickypod setup... ...But using my CC on the net still feels doggy to me...

And I haven't found any good reviews that are not linked to the web site...

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Hahaha!!!... ...Gold... ...That's how I'd hang lights in the Arts Centre when I'd ran out of clamps...

Nah steve no issues, that said its only been used outside at deca/street etc...not at an actual track day..i doubt scruitineers would like it haha

If anything i'd use the little bullet cam for outside now. Yet to test..but eager to see how it goes..

depends what sort of camera you wanna mount too...

matt what you going to use? a handycam?

What did you mount on it?

Ive got one of these HDD ones:

Sony-Handycam-HDR-SR1-HD-HDD-Camcorder.jpg

hey i was looking at some killer av car gear before i left autobarn,

2ch av in for bullet cams

12volt

and sd card memory.

It was about the size of a ciggy pack. i will find some pics.

i could not find the exact one but i will keep searching.

post-34927-1204630057_thumb.jpg

I was going to say that one... ...I've been looking at investing in a Stickypod setup... ...But using my CC on the net still feels doggy to me...

And I haven't found any good reviews that are not linked to the web site...

Its pretty good, bit on the large side..i reckon the smaller one would be better...expensive too..does the job for me though.

examples:

outside on scotts roof - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VdXCvYNUZyU

outside on scotts door - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=r6YIGiVl9q8

outside on my rear quarter window - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=putvYexTtFQ

inside adz(max) rear window - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=rqwrgPg1ojg

ive used it for my DSLR as well.

on a panel..

Micra_2_by_aaronactive.jpg

then you can go bullet cams as well which are probably the way to go..bit on the pricey side...i'd just pick up a bulletcam kit on its own (inc mic, powersupply) and then use my DV camera to record...

http://www.helmetcamera.com.au/

http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/DogcamPro.htm

hey i was looking at some killer av car gear before i left autobarn,

2ch av in for bullet cams

12volt

and sd card memory.

It was about the size of a ciggy pack. i will find some pics.

i could not find the exact one but i will keep searching.

Something like that would be sweet for me. What is a set up like that worth? Or is it cheaper to get a digi cam?

Well since your GTR is wounded at the minute, throw your mount in your bag for the GP. I want to try it at PI later this month, need to see if the angle and perspective in the cabon is right before buying one. My money is that unless i havea fancy camera it will be too close to the screen and all you will see is windscreen, no dash, gear changes or steering input ????

yeah no worried big fella. do you need the DV cam to go with it too? I don't need it atm. and in my 32 on the cage it's wide enough to see steering, and gear changes. :)

What did you mount on it?

Ive got one of these HDD ones:

Sony-Handycam-HDR-SR1-HD-HDD-Camcorder.jpg

seriously think about switching to a DV cam mate. HDD cams and DVD cams are no good for track use. the constant vibration and knocks and bumps will destroy your camera HD. DV cam is the cheapest most reliable option for motorsport, unless you look at solid state memory like the SD of CF AV recorders (like the one trent posted) that take input from a small external camera.

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