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YOUR RESEARCHUPS man dropped off a new toy yesterday (hee,hee)
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I checked the pump for vaccum between each session but it never lost any seal.
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as chad mentioned earlier, yes these are used by us pros in certain settings - but i also use lipstick cameras - particularly on boats and aircraft.
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Check with your PCA region, it may not be allowed on the track.
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now - you do have to run their cables to a record deck, but if you already have a home camcorder (miniDV or otherwise..) that has analog inputs (those 3 red, white and yellow RCA jacks) then you're in.
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It's so cool, I went right out and played with a couple of various angles on my "test route" near my house.
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now - you do have to run their cables to a record deck, but if you already have a home camcorder (miniDV or otherwise..) that has analog inputs (those 3 red, white and yellow RCA jacks) then you're in.
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I got to try this out at the track and it worked great.
I got a professional camera mount for my MiniDV to attend DE's with. It's amazing! It is a suction based 6" cup with a pump that can hold up to 70lbs!!!
It's so cool, I went right out and played with a couple of various angles on my "test route" near my house. This thing is a riot!!
http://members.roadfly.org/The_Chad/Car_test.mov
(Note on vid: you may need to update to QuickTime 7.0 to view. You can do this at Apple's website:
http://www.apple.com/
)
Can't WAIT to hit the track now...
Chad
Great video!! Did you stick that thing to the rear window?
It must hold pretty strong. Have you seen the Carrera GT video where the camera is mounted by the front tire as one of the angles. Do you think you will try to stick it to the front corner panel and get some down low video?
Where did you order the mount from?
Great vid. Can't wait to see the track vids.
Thanks! To make the vid, I mounted the camera to three spots:
1. Back window (interior shot)
2. Side Rear Window (exterior shot)
3. Roof (exterior shot)
Like I mentioned it has a hold strength of 70 lbs!! My MiniDV only weighs 2. For info, I bought the mount here:
http://www.filmtools.com
Here is the specific product I bought:
http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/gripexsucvac.html
They had great service and I received the mount in about 3 days. (UPS ground).
BRING ON THE TRACK DAYS!!
Chad
Wow thats a really cool video Chad, well done. I was looking at those for the harness bar but that looks more versitile and it costs about the same. What kind of Mini DV do you have?
Brian, excellent positive feedback. And, I agree...for a person with a roll bar! With this particular mount, the trick is to saftey tie the camera mount AND the camera to a hard mounted item close to it. Sooo...it the event of an accident you will be okay. ...these type of mounts are used in professional filming. They have put these on aircraft...the EXTERIORS of aircraft. I researched the hell out of this after I saw one at the track mounted to a Vette. I was very impressed.
riad: if you mount it to the exterior, you should also have saftey line attached to it to prevent damage to camera / car if a problem occurs. However, also note...there are very small remote cameras that can be connected with DV equipment. Much safer. Furthermore, most event committees do not allow equipment to be placed on the exterior. Too much risk.
Believe me. I would NOT have this in my car if, I did not think it would be safe. I am going out tomorrow to purchase to safety lines for it. I will post the final setup when I am completed.
Hope this helps...
cheers,
Chad
A buddy of mine used that at the track for videos, it seemed to do very well, but a couple of instructors gave it a double take. Check with your PCA region, it may not be allowed on the track.
Chad I thought you sold your car?
Hey DJ,
Yeah...I did. But...I still have Porsche in my veins. Still a member (PCA & Rennlist). And...I will have another Porsche. Maybe a GT3.
As far as the mount goes, the safety ties are the way to go. By itself, I don't advise that route. Securing properly will prevent issues.
Chad
A word of advise - Be careful using it on the street. We were out on a ride a few months ago when one individual got pulled over for speeding and had a similiar set-up on his car. The CHP officer confiscated the camera and the tape. Not much wiggle room in court after that.
If his camera weighs 2lbs and the hold strength is 70 lbs, it can withstand a 35g acceleration before coming loose. If he undergoes 35 g's doing anything in his car (or anywhere for that matter) he has a lot more to worry about than the camera coming loose. That said, I'd still tie it down as was suggested
as chad mentioned earlier, yes these are used by us pros in certain settings - but i also use lipstick cameras - particularly on boats and aircraft.
a low-cost version (one that i consider a throw-away) is:
www.helmetcamera.com
i have a couple of these cameras and they work great. now - you do have to run their cables to a record deck, but if you already have a home camcorder (miniDV or otherwise..) that has analog inputs (those 3 red, white and yellow RCA jacks) then you're in. they are GREAT for all sorts of stuff.
recently at a shoot here at the Miami PD shooting range, i put the lipstick camera out in FRONT (and a bit to the side) of a shooting instructor. the business end of a Glock in use - its a shot i just couldn't have gotten with my betacam - for many reasons. we also put it down by the target and got some incredible pics of the rounds going thru the target.
on cars, i simply tape them down with high-quality gaffers tape. comes off without a trace. NOT DUCT TAPE. gaffers tape is made to hold strong, but come off clean.
i've also had these out on the wings of T34's (with Gene Cernan)and King Airs. no issues. good work, chad!!!
Chad hit me up so I can get you one of these. This is what we do all our videos with -
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/p...oducts_id/4568
Here is a DEMO Video we shot racing in my EVO
http://www.vividracing.com/vividvide...camdemonew.wmv
I have the same mount. Works great!!!
Just make sure you don't have tinted windows when setting it...
since it will make a nice mark on the tint film... don't ask me how I know...
I got it from the same place films tools...
I got to try this out at the track and it worked great. I checked the pump for vaccum between each session but it never lost any seal. I mounted mine to the back window and flipped the camera pad "upside down" to get enough clearance for the camera.
The unit is fairly heavy. I roped it to the rear uper seat belt holders on each side to act as a tether just in case it came loose.
Thanks again for the pointer Chad.
