Camera Mount

[Shard]

Hey,
I tried to snap some shots on the bike yest while in motion.
They sucked.
So I think I need a camera mount for the bike.
Any ideas?
i went to TT but they want an arm and a leg.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Shard

Hey,
I tried to snap some shots on the bike yest while in motion.
They sucked.
So I think I need a camera mount for the bike.
Any ideas?
i went to TT but they want an arm and a leg.

Here is a few posts about Mounts, not all have what you need, but it is a start. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/search.php?searchid=465504 I keep a camera on a lanyard around my neck when I ride. Make sure it is on Program and you should get a few good shots....every once in a while.

Good Luck

J

[mikec]

The quck and easy is a RAM mount and they aren't too bad price-wise. I mount my point & shoot Nikon and prefocus to infinity and just push the button as I ride along. Now, you ain't gonna get no Ansel Adams stuff but it's better and safer that handholding the thing. Check them out here: http://www.ram-mount.com/camera_mount/camera_mounts.htm.

Mike

[ThunderAce 57]

I made a camera mount today.....for my small hand-held digital.....
For the bike silly..... not for me.
I was wondering what to do, then as I was riding today I thought of my mini-tripod.....
I used the one I bought from London Drugs.... about $15 or so.

I removed the legs, a small Phillips screw held them in place. It was tight so be careful you dont strip the head.
There is a big NUT type thing that screws down to hold the legs in place,

I used that to attach the mount to the bracket. I used my bench grinder to cut the shoulder away so it would grab the threads better....

I then found a piece of scrap metal in my junk pile, it was actually a leftover bracket from my garage door opener. (I never throw anything away!) It was about the right size, with two holes in about the right place. I made one bigger with a round file....then bent it in my Vise.

Assembly is easy.....
I mounted the camera holder in place, I used some Marine GOOP as extra insurance so the knob wouldnt come loose.....

then I mounted in the same spot that my front brake resevoir is mounted.

A test run....
One final note.... CLEAN WINDSHIELD FIRST!


pictures here:

http://gallery.road-apples.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1324

results: not too bad, a buzz at about 5 - 6k but, well, decide yourself...

videos on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/RobertGillcash

[mikec]

Nice work! That looks like it will do a nice job for you.

Mike

[qualt]

Originally Posted by ThunderAce 57

I made a camera mount today.....

Hi, thanks for posting, I was also wondering how to mount camera on bike and yours solution with using tripod is really good! I will try to do it same . Many thanks foor good idea.

[ThunderAce 57]

Hi all! Since then, I have actually changd things.....

Don't waste $$ buying a tripod, a 1/4" nc bolt will usually thread right into the bottom of the cam. A nut that you can tighten up underneath holds the position. I made a new mount using a piece of shelf bracketing, the standard actually - the part that mounts to the wall.....it is a U shape, has slots and is quite strong. I cut and drilled it to mount on either side of my fairing, where the mirrors bolt on.
I don't have a pics right now cause bike is dissassembled for a complete makeover but if ya need more ideas pm me and I can take pics of what I can for ya.....
The new mount eliminates almost all the buzz.....

[qualt]

Hi ThunderAce, many thanks for info!

Your new solution is also good I mean, but if I understand good, now your camera holder is solid and you can´t change position of camera (as like as with tripod-head), don´t you?

I still mean that version with tripod is more suitable for me, because I want to be able to easily change position of camera. I only maybe will use some silentblocks on metal holder to eliminate vibrations to camera...

[ThunderAce 57]

Yes, it is now solid. I never actually used the tripod swivel action aside from getting the camera looking straight ahead.