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Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« on: January 08, 2013, 11:53:31 pm »
Not photography but using a camera so its close enough :innocent:

Who's got one?

We have a few semi decent digital cameras knocking about the house as well as a pretty good Fujifilm finepix S4200 which will record 720p at 30fps. http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/83720/show.html?cm_vc=PPZ1

That will be ample for trackday footage but I need to fashion some sort of mount to hold it between the two headrests.

Anyone attempted this or have any ideas/links?

I'm not keen on wasting further money on a gopro camera kit that will achieve the same.
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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 12:01:45 am »
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 12:02:22 am »
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32929.0.html

Thats the way to do it on a budget!  :notworthy:

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 12:03:26 am »
Sy... you want to be using a light camera. The camera you posted looks a bit big and heavy!

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 12:08:13 am »
In the grand scheme of a 1200 kg its pretty light. Only 450grams

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 12:12:24 am »
I dont mean in terms of 11/10ths around a track... a lighter camera, will be more stable and produce better videos.... think Go-Pro size and weight.

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 12:13:58 am »
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32929.0.html
Perfect. I've seen the hague headrest mounts which are similar but grossly over priced. This is perfect. Cheers

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 12:15:20 am »
I dont mean in terms of 11/10ths around a track... a lighter camera, will be more stable and produce better videos.... think Go-Pro size and weight.

I can always change to a lighter camera if it doesnt work too well. I'm not after anything too special

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 12:17:18 am »
I did a how to on my homemade pikey mount  :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32929.0.html

Do you have a link for this one please


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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 12:20:53 am »
Tesco or asda sell cheap tripods (£4.99) that have a removeable top section the same as mine, I got mine from Aldi in the cheap bin for £2!  :happy2:


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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 12:23:38 am »
Mine is a 'hama' mini tripod  :smiley:


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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 12:24:16 am »
 :happy2:

Cheers guys. Should have done it sooner

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Re: Heath Robinson trackday camera mounts
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2013, 12:28:47 am »
This one seems perfect http://m.direct.asda.com/Strand-Tripod/000631325,default,pd.html
As long as the head is secured by a bolt or screw so you can remove it that's spot on  :happy2:


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