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Homemade C3 Camera mount (1/8)
 7/9/12 8:47pm
Badger
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Here is a video of the camera mount I made. Works pretty slick

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Re: Homemade C3 Camera mount (2/8)
 7/9/12 9:56pm
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I'm interested in the vibration you will have with it being mounted to the frame.  Also what type of camera you will be using I believe you will be testing the vibration limits of whatever you are using.
 
Looks interesting for a road trip wideangle  shots
Re: Homemade C3 Camera mount (3/8)
 7/10/12 2:41pm
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I'll be interested in seeing the results. A video on a nice curvy road will tell if you need some type of shock absorbing bracket between the car and the camera.

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Re: Homemade C3 Camera mount (4/8)
 7/10/12 4:29pm
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I would think a camera with image stabilization would be needed, but depending on the ride quality, that might not be sufficient.  It will be interesting how this works out.
Re: Homemade C3 Camera mount (5/8)
 7/11/12 11:08am
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post us a video taken with your new mount.
Re: Homemade C3 Camera mount (6/8)
 7/11/12 11:35am
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The Camera that I am using is a Canon Powershot SX150IS. Its a still camera that also takes video. THe video is uploading now to youtube but I must run out while it does. When I return home I will post it. It is a little shakey but nothing to horrible, I really built it to critique myself autocrossing so the shaking isnt to big of a problem. I think a thicker ruber washer on the bottom will help as when I removed the mount the plastic bushing had pushed all the way through the rubber washer and was contacting the steel washer.
Re: Homemade C3 Camera mount (7/8)
 7/16/12 9:27am
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Very cool!  Did you get the video of it in action uploaded yet?



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Re: Homemade C3 Camera mount (8/8)
 7/16/12 12:51pm
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That is kewl. I would suspect you'll get more vibration/shakiness from the windshield header itself than the camera mount. I gotta see the vid now!! Thumbs Up

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