Window camera mount?
07-04-2009, 03:11 PM
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Window camera mount?
Hey guys I have one of these camera's. I was thinking about a window or rearview mirror camera mount who's using one? Needs to be easy to install and remove.
http://www.aiptek.com/www2/photo_ahd-1.htm
http://www.aiptek.com/www2/photo_ahd-1.htm
07-05-2009, 04:08 PM
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I have had excellent results with a very similar camera(Aiptek HD 1080i, though image stabilization only works to 720p 60fps and it doesn't really capture true 1080i), mounted with a Woods Powr-Grip 6" suction cup and a Manfrotto quick-release:
The suction cup has a 3/8" stud, but the Manfrotto QR base has a bushing for 1/4-20 comes out so it fits a 3/8" stud. This is only a good solution for OBs and other early cars without the 3rd brake light, but you could use two smaller cups and a bar to bridge the stoplight on later cars. Below is video from my testing:
I performed a few extra tweaks, for example I reworked the QR plate to allow the camera LCD to be closed fully while mounted to the plate(This helps when I want to grab the camera off of the mount and use it hand-held.) and to keep the camera more level. Also I had to make an adapter to allow the camera to run off a 12v adapter. Usually when you plug in a 12v adapter the camera just shuts down and goes into charge mode. More details here.
The following video was captured with this setup. I have the full fundrive segmented into YouTube-sized videos at normal speed, but I just haven't found the time to overlay music onto the vids.
The suction cup has a 3/8" stud, but the Manfrotto QR base has a bushing for 1/4-20 comes out so it fits a 3/8" stud. This is only a good solution for OBs and other early cars without the 3rd brake light, but you could use two smaller cups and a bar to bridge the stoplight on later cars. Below is video from my testing:
I performed a few extra tweaks, for example I reworked the QR plate to allow the camera LCD to be closed fully while mounted to the plate(This helps when I want to grab the camera off of the mount and use it hand-held.) and to keep the camera more level. Also I had to make an adapter to allow the camera to run off a 12v adapter. Usually when you plug in a 12v adapter the camera just shuts down and goes into charge mode. More details here.
The following video was captured with this setup. I have the full fundrive segmented into YouTube-sized videos at normal speed, but I just haven't found the time to overlay music onto the vids.
