[rhudeboye]

Can someone provide a source for a in car camera mounting bar. looking to attach a camcorder.



Not sure just how these things work but I would like to do little to no drilling for the install.





Thanx

David

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[flash]

i've never seen a camera mounting bar - they have all been either suction cup (dash mount, etc) or chesboro clamp (to grab a roll bar)

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[rhudeboye]

Ive seen an adjustable bar w/ rubber ends that appeared to simply use pressure to hold in place. It also had an adjustable mounting block that could slide across the bar for a camera to be mounted on. Saw this in a parking lot in an MR2.

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[flash]

hmmm - sounds like somebody used one of those "clothes bars" you can get for cars

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[rhudeboye]

Yeah, your prob right. A make shift mounting bar.



I got one of those 30gb HD camcorders and cant wait to

A. rec the progress of my upgrades measured on a gtech

B. rec my runs during DE events so my friends can ridicule me.

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[Fox944]

i have a sight saved on my PC at home with several different camera mounts that attach to a harness bar. I'll post it up later tonight or tommorow.

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='Fox944' post='39367' date='Aug 3 2007, 07:30 AM']i have a sight saved on my PC at home with several different camera mounts that attach to a harness bar. I'll post it up later tonight or tommorow.[/quote]



Thanx Fox.

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[jpk]

I've had pretty good results just using bungee cords to strap my tripod in the back seat area, right up against the passenger seat (use 6-8 bungees, just for super-redundency)



It really helps to get a wide-angle lens adapter for the camera - you'll see a bit more of the dash in the shot which I like.



If you have a harness bar, you can get a relatively inexpensive clamp mount from a good photography supplier like bhphotovideo.com ($20-ish vs $100 from the racing sites)



I was thinking about making something up that taps into the threaded holes for the child seat tethers behind the rear seats. I can remove the pan/tilt head from my tripod, so I was thinking of just some sort of base that supports that, maybee 4-5 inchess high should do. I'll probably poke around with that this weekend.

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[Eric_K]

I use the IO Port mount. I see quite a few others with it too. You need a bar to mount it to though.



This page also list a bar you could use to mount it to:

http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant2/merc...egory_Code=IOPP

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[Anchorman]

I just purchased that mount - from Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies for $99.99 plus shipping. It should fit my "chassis stiffener" nicely. I'm getting my car back from the paint shop today, and I'll try the camera/mount on some street driving next week. The way I'm hoping to use it is to have the mount hang down from the bar (I don't have a mid-level harness bar) and, with the multiple adjustments of the mount, still have the camera positioned properly. Question - If I have to end up with the camera hanging upside-down, can the video be easily inverted?

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[rustech]

[quote name='Anchorman' post='39375' date='Aug 3 2007, 08:46 AM']I just purchased that mount - from Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies for $99.99 plus shipping. It should fit my "chassis stiffener" nicely. I'm getting my car back from the paint shop today, and I'll try the camera/mount on some street driving next week. The way I'm hoping to use it is to have the mount hang down from the bar (I don't have a mid-level harness bar) and, with the multiple adjustments of the mount, still have the camera positioned properly. Question - If I have to end up with the camera hanging upside-down, can the video be easily inverted?[/quote]



Yes, even with Windows Movie Maker.

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[Anchorman]

Excellent - thanks. Is this a software package that has to be purchased or am I likely to find it someplace on my machine already?



Answered my own question - found it on my computer, now I just have to learn how to use it.

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[Bandini]

I am using a Hama suction cup mount, and I'm really happy with it. Very safe and steady - no vibration at all. It's also less expensive than competing brands.



Here's a link to Hama's site.



Here's a sample video I shot at a track event two weeks ago. The focus is off, but that's my mistake. Look instead at how stable the picture is. And don't criticize my driving - I'm learning the track here. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Anchorman]

What surface are you using for the suction cup device - the windshield?

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[Bandini]

[quote name='Anchorman' post='40048' date='Aug 17 2007, 01:06 PM']What surface are you using for the suction cup device - the windshield?[/quote]

Yes, and I tilt the mount forward so the lens almost touches the windshield. That's personal preference - I could tilt it the other way and catch more of the interior if I wanted to. Or I could mount it on a side window, or inside the hatch I suppose, or even on the exterior. I won't try that one, though, for fear of dents.

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[badberry68]

Will PCA and other organizers allow a camera with suction cup type mounts in the car during a DE session? Thats a real nice video, beats 90% of the stuff that I see on U-tube.

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[Anchorman]

Interesting - I hadn't seen this mount before. I assume that the yellow lever is to create a vacuum so that it adheres quite tightly (and, therefore, safely)? I purchased a bar mount, but I'm not sure I've found a position that doesn't get the camera's view very obstructed by the inside rearview mirror. Your approach certainly takes care of that issue, and would seem to get the best view of the track. I haven't been able to download your sample video yet, but I'm looking forward to seeing it.

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[Bandini]

[quote name='badberry68' post='40051' date='Aug 17 2007, 02:07 PM']Will PCA and other organizers allow a camera with suction cup type mounts in the car during a DE session? Thats a real nice video, beats 90% of the stuff that I see on U-tube.[/quote]

I'm in Sweden, so I don't know about PCA rules. This was a PCS event, though, and I made sure it was perfectly OK with the officials and instructors there.



Thanks for your comment about the video. It is a DV cam, and generally it's pretty good. What's bugging me is that I left autofocus on, and the camera keeps trying to focus on my windscreen. Next time I'll put it in manual focus.

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[Bandini]

[quote name='Anchorman' post='40052' date='Aug 17 2007, 02:11 PM']Interesting - I hadn't seen this mount before. I assume that the yellow lever is to create a vacuum so that it adheres quite tightly (and, therefore, safely)?[/quote]

Yes, that's precisely what the lever does. In fact, all suction cup camera mounts I've seen use a similar approach, and I wouldn't try to mount a camera without it. You would be surprised how fixed it is. The windshield would probably crack before I could pull the camera mount off.

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='Bandini' post='40047' date='Aug 17 2007, 01:12 AM']I am using a Hama suction cup mount, and I'm really happy with it. Very safe and steady - no vibration at all. It's also less expensive than competing brands.



Here's a link to Hama's site.



Here's a sample video I shot at a track event two weeks ago. The focus is off, but that's my mistake. Look instead at how stable the picture is. And don't criticize my driving - I'm learning the track here. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />[/quote]



i like this unit. Your video was amazingly stable. Which is surprising when you consider the size/build of the device.



LOL I think it was a civic that you came upon near the end of the video. You definitely got more aggressive when you spotted him as I could hear you really winding the gears out. Way to put him where he belongs, behind you! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/laugh.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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