DIY: Camera Mount

TafEx · 07-12-2007, 06:08 PM

Hello!

Just wanted to share this simple and cheap DIY for those who want to make their very own camera mount! WOOOO!

Materials:
any old tripod head/stick thingy
brackets (doesn't matter what kind you use, as long as it works)
drill

First, simply measure up where you need to drill the four holes. The distance between the two bars is roughly 16-17 cm (not mm, ignore the picture).

Then, just screw it into the headrest bars, and you're all set! Easy, yeah?

Here's a video of me testing it out.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T5aQ6Ri568E

Feel free to add your thoughts and suggestions! Constructive criticism only please.

06blaksi · 07-12-2007, 06:35 PM

Nice DIY....works well
+rep

Izzy · 07-12-2007, 06:41 PM

If you used a fluid-based headstock, do you think that the video capture would be smoother? Or would the problem lie in the fact that it's bolted unto the seat solidly, thus jostling it?

Either way, cool! I think I have a spare tripod laying around....

**NBPRudy** · 07-13-2007, 09:45 AM

Great idea!!

TUK0NG · 07-13-2007, 10:22 AM

nice!! thanks for the idea bro

just wondering what kind of camera did you use?

TafEx · 07-13-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks guys! As you can see from the video, it's not perfect, but it gets the job done, and it's really really cheap.

Izzy - I think the problem would probably have more to do with the fact that it's bolted to the passenger's headrest, which isn't entirely free from vibrations and bumpiness, but I'm sure a fluid-based headstock would help the video quality. Also, it should be noted that I was using the movie function on an old digital camera, rather than a camcorder.

TUKONG - The camera I used to record the video is a Canon PowerShot A530. The camera I used to take the pictures is a Canon Digital Rebel XT.

SIcBoy · 07-13-2007, 01:54 PM

nice i like
been think about doing something like this
good setup

Izzy · 07-13-2007, 01:57 PM

Yeah, I guess it's one of those things that I have to try out and see. My parents don't really use their DVD camcorder, and I think that has some kinda anti-skip/bounce thing on it....gotta try that before spending good cash on a fluid head.

ariz2163 · 08-04-2007, 09:11 PM

I was surpised that the video was as stable at it was....of course u went over some potholes...and the whole car shakes...but its a good set up you have there...

**Nomar06** · 08-04-2007, 10:11 PM

good stuff, just wished it was higher.

GGEX · 08-04-2007, 10:58 PM

good idea

Tastycakes · 08-05-2007, 12:01 AM

Yea i did the same thing when i went to the track. Took my mini tripod and zip tied it to the posts

MutantCheese · 08-05-2007, 12:23 AM

My video camera fits perfectly in the cutout in the pax seat headrest. Lift the headrest, set the camera on the seat push the headrest down...done. The video is surprising smooth.

MutantCheese · 08-05-2007, 12:26 AM

Looking back at your pics, apparently, the sedan headrests are different from the coupes.

**Nomar06** · 08-05-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

My video camera fits perfectly in the cutout in the pax seat headrest. Lift the headrest, set the camera on the seat push the headrest down...done. The video is surprising smooth.

Ive done that also.

FG geek · 08-05-2007, 02:48 AM

really love it. i'm def. going to make my own.

Wakeboarder11 · 08-05-2007, 06:28 AM

wait the distance between the bars is 16-17 mm or 16-17 cm???

TafEx · 08-05-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wakeboarder11

wait the distance between the bars is 16-17 mm or 16-17 cm???

Woops, it's 16-17 cm. Thanks for catching my mistake.

***Phalanx*** · 08-05-2007, 10:58 PM

This looks like I sweet mod. Much easier that trying to hold the camera yourself and/or trying to find someone to sit int he seat and record. I'll definately be trying this sometime soon.

***k20z3Vo*** · 08-06-2007, 02:38 PM

nice... finally gotta cheap diy camera mount.. smooth video...

+rep!

07-12-2007, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
TafEx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 300 iTrader: 1 / 100%	DIY: Camera Mount Hello! Just wanted to share this simple and cheap DIY for those who want to make their very own camera mount! WOOOO! Materials: any old tripod head/stick thingy brackets (doesn't matter what kind you use, as long as it works) drill First, simply measure up where you need to drill the four holes. The distance between the two bars is roughly 16-17 cm (not mm, ignore the picture). Then, just screw it into the headrest bars, and you're all set! Easy, yeah? Here's a video of me testing it out. http://youtube.com/watch?v=T5aQ6Ri568E Feel free to add your thoughts and suggestions! Constructive criticism only please. Last edited by TafEx; 08-05-2007 at 04:41 PM.

07-13-2007, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
NBPRudy ™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 60,470 Randy iTrader: 50 / 100%	Great idea!! __________________

07-13-2007, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
TUK0NG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 353 Joel iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice!! thanks for the idea bro just wondering what kind of camera did you use? Last edited by TUK0NG; 07-13-2007 at 10:48 AM.

08-04-2007, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nomar06 Rickeh™ iz hella PRDM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 28 Posts: 37,946 iTrader: 16 / 100%	good stuff, just wished it was higher. __________________

08-06-2007, 02:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
*k20z3Vo* thinkin about an RX-8?!?! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 35000FT ATL, GA Posts: 3,188 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice... finally gotta cheap diy camera mount.. smooth video... +rep! __________________ R.I.P. 06' Civic SI 07/16/07 http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...b135cebbf8462& Slammed EG6....

07-12-2007, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 42 Posts: 49,420 iTrader: 23 / 100%	Nice DIY....works well +rep

07-12-2007, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Izzy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 26 Posts: 11,927 iTrader: 5 / 100%	If you used a fluid-based headstock, do you think that the video capture would be smoother? Or would the problem lie in the fact that it's bolted unto the seat solidly, thus jostling it? Either way, cool! I think I have a spare tripod laying around....

07-13-2007, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
TafEx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 300 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks guys! As you can see from the video, it's not perfect, but it gets the job done, and it's really really cheap. Izzy - I think the problem would probably have more to do with the fact that it's bolted to the passenger's headrest, which isn't entirely free from vibrations and bumpiness, but I'm sure a fluid-based headstock would help the video quality. Also, it should be noted that I was using the movie function on an old digital camera, rather than a camcorder. TUKONG - The camera I used to record the video is a Canon PowerShot A530. The camera I used to take the pictures is a Canon Digital Rebel XT.

07-13-2007, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
SIcBoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: peoria az Age: 25 Posts: 3,649 jr iTrader: 4 / 100%	nice i like been think about doing something like this good setup

07-13-2007, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Izzy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 26 Posts: 11,927 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Yeah, I guess it's one of those things that I have to try out and see. My parents don't really use their DVD camcorder, and I think that has some kinda anti-skip/bounce thing on it....gotta try that before spending good cash on a fluid head.

08-04-2007, 09:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
ariz2163 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birdsboro, Pa Age: 26 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was surpised that the video was as stable at it was....of course u went over some potholes...and the whole car shakes...but its a good set up you have there...

08-04-2007, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
GGEX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the real O (k) C Age: 24 Posts: 2,817 k1rk3r iTrader: 14 / 100%	good idea

08-05-2007, 12:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 26 Posts: 2,993 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea i did the same thing when i went to the track. Took my mini tripod and zip tied it to the posts

08-05-2007, 12:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 40 Posts: 3,355 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My video camera fits perfectly in the cutout in the pax seat headrest. Lift the headrest, set the camera on the seat push the headrest down...done. The video is surprising smooth.

08-05-2007, 12:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 40 Posts: 3,355 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looking back at your pics, apparently, the sedan headrests are different from the coupes.

08-05-2007, 02:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
FG geek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chi-illa Posts: 1,559 F*ck b!tches, get coils iTrader: 1 / 100%	really love it. i'm def. going to make my own.

08-05-2007, 06:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
Wakeboarder11 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,056 Tyler iTrader: 4 / 100%	wait the distance between the bars is 16-17 mm or 16-17 cm???

08-05-2007, 10:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
*Phalanx* VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 26 Posts: 17,065 Chris iTrader: 60 / 100%	This looks like I sweet mod. Much easier that trying to hold the camera yourself and/or trying to find someone to sit int he seat and record. I'll definately be trying this sometime soon.

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