Topic: Homemade C3 Camera mount
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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
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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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.
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post us a video taken with your new mount.
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.
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Very cool! Did you get the video of it in action uploaded yet?
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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!! 
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