DIY: Camera Mount

TafEx · 07-12-2007, 05:08 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, 05:35 PM

Nice DIY....works well
+rep

**Izzy** · 07-12-2007, 05:41 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, 08:45 AM

Great idea!!

TUK0NG · 07-13-2007, 09:22 AM

nice!! thanks for the idea bro

just wondering what kind of camera did you use?

TafEx · 07-13-2007, 12:50 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, 12:54 PM

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

**Izzy** · 07-13-2007, 12:57 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, 08:11 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, 09:11 PM

good stuff, just wished it was higher.

***GGEX*** · 08-04-2007, 09:58 PM

good idea

Tastycakes · 08-04-2007, 11:01 PM

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

MutantCheese · 08-04-2007, 11:23 PM

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 · 08-04-2007, 11:26 PM

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

**Nomar06** · 08-05-2007, 12:17 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, 01:48 AM

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

Wakeboarder11 · 08-05-2007, 05:28 AM

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

TafEx · 08-05-2007, 03:40 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, 09:58 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, 01:38 PM

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

+rep!

07-12-2007, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
TafEx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 150 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 03:41 PM.

07-13-2007, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
TUK0NG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 227 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 09:48 AM.

08-04-2007, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nomar06 Bears can paint...srly!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 20,316 iTrader: 2 / 100%	good stuff, just wished it was higher. __________________

08-06-2007, 01:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
*k20z3Vo* ........ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 35000FT ATL, GA Posts: 3,185 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...35ce bbf8462& Slammed EG6....

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07-12-2007, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Izzy NOT A VF-1S! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 24 Posts: 10,631 iTrader: 4 / 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, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
TafEx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 150 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, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
SIcBoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: peoria az Age: 24 Posts: 3,286 jr iTrader: 2 / 100%	nice i like been think about doing something like this good setup

07-13-2007, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Izzy NOT A VF-1S! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 24 Posts: 10,631 iTrader: 4 / 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, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
ariz2163 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birdsboro, Pa Age: 25 Posts: 40 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, 11:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Age: 24 Posts: 2,522 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 :)

08-04-2007, 11:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bikini Bottom Age: 39 Posts: 2,868 '06 Si Coupe NBP Full HFP 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.

08-04-2007, 11:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bikini Bottom Age: 39 Posts: 2,868 '06 Si Coupe NBP Full HFP iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looking back at your pics, apparently, the sedan headrests are different from the coupes.

08-05-2007, 01:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
FG geek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chi-illa Posts: 475 FG*Squad-#177 iTrader: 0 / 0%	really love it. i'm def. going to make my own.

08-05-2007, 05:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
Wakeboarder11 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Age: 19 Posts: 950 Tyler iTrader: 3 / 100%	wait the distance between the bars is 16-17 mm or 16-17 cm???

08-05-2007, 09:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
*Phalanx* 1337 h4xZ0r Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 24 Posts: 8,473 MASShole iTrader: 22 / 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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