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| Rough_Rider |
 May 29 2006, 12:06 PM
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Smurf Zone  Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547  |
Just got given a nice video camera, looking for a roll bar mount for it.
What do you recommend? Pictures?? |
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| race914 |
May 29 2006, 02:08 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
I'm using the IO Port racing camera mount and it works great
(IMG:http://www.ioportracing.com/images/product/cm1.jpg) P.S. you have impeccable taste in your car color! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| jdogg |
May 29 2006, 05:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Youngsville, NC Member No.: 204 |
99.99 and free shipping! http://www.discoveryparts.com/cgi-bin/stor...product=cameras
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| jhadler |
May 30 2006, 02:32 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
The big thing to keep in mind is that most new camcorders have plastic bodies. This means that while the base of the camera is solidly mounted to the roll bar (or harness bar), the body of the camera itself can flex considerably. Additional straps or restraints for the camera body will make a huge difference to the quality of the footage you get. Especially in a car with poly bushings and mounts. BTDT.
Also, you may find that the cameras wide angle lens is not wide enough. I purchased a wide angle attachment for something like $50 and I was able to see both fender corners and beyond. Nice. As for mounts? I used the I/O port mount, and liked it. -Josh2 |
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| Joe Ricard |
May 31 2006, 05:21 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I have a different problem.... EMI
my only attempt to do an incar vid was wrecked by ignition noise. My engineer buddy says I can try wrapping the camera in aluminum foil and then ground the wrap to the bar. |
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| ConeDodger |
May 31 2006, 09:53 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,577 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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The consensus seems to be the I/O Port mount. Does it mount to a harness bar or just the roll bar equipped cars?
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| Joe Ricard |
May 31 2006, 10:34 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
The ad says different sizes for different applications.
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| jhadler |
May 31 2006, 11:54 AM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
I'd actually avoid grounding it. If it's really EMI/RFI then you want it in a faraday cage (foil), to block out all RF. I'd say, keep it floating, but wrapped, if it's really an RFI/EMI problem.
-Josh2 |
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| VegasRacer |
Jun 1 2006, 04:17 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,501 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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IO Port worked well for me.
Two tips: Do set and lock the focus. Do not use the image stabilizing function on the camera. |
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| nbscooters |
Jun 12 2006, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 29-June 05 Member No.: 4,347 Region Association: None |
Ive used the IO Port in a friends car at WSIR with my Sony FX1 camera and it worked perfect. If the camera is small and compact, you shouldnt have a problem with the focus.
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| Trekkor |
Jun 12 2006, 11:04 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
After having used the suction cup mount and now the I/O Port, I/O get's the nod.
Much better picture and it WILL NOT fall off ( like the suction cup mount has so many times before ). KT |
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