In-car cameras

[dhdev (Oli)]

I've never recorded much in-car footage (read as one 1/4mile video) due to not having a digi camera/camcorder. I recently purchased a 7mp sony digi-camera that has a video record function. I appreciate that this isn't gonna be as good as a proper digital camcorder but will the quality be good enough for internet viewing? It says that it is 640x480 at a maximum of 30frames/sec, although that is memory hungry so I'd probably use 16.6frames/sec. What do other people use? Where is best to get a cheap cage type mount?

Cheers guys!

[Adam]

http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm

640x480 is ok, thats what my digicam does. I had a problem trying to record at 30fp/s, the memory card could only record at a max of about 18 fp/s. So i had to use the camers 15 fp/s setting, which works fine.

For a light digicam, you could use a window suction mount.

[Dar]

This (http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/chasecam-pdr100.htm) will be what I get next.

[Lee]

That will be plenty for hosting Olly. Myself and Dar have to spend an age reducing the size and quality just to get it hostable.

I would recommend a cage mount ratehr than a dash mount as footage is more interesting to watch if you can see the cockpit IMO :) I designed my mount and got a mate to weld it up for me. Its just made out of 3 small bits of steel and two exhaust clamps.

[dhdev (Oli)]

This (http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/chasecam-pdr100.htm) will be what I get next.

Woah there money bags! :p

I'm sure i remember Benji had a cheapo mount that clamped to the cage? Can't find anything searching the net/amazon though :confused:

[Lee]

Woah there money bags! :p

I'm sure i remember Benji had a cheapo mount that clamped to the cage? Can't find anything searching the net/amazon though :confused:

Ill take some pics and measurements of mine tomorrow for ya. Might even be able to get one made up for you if need be, but if you know a local welder, it'll be far easier :)

[Dar]

Or just use cable ties and gaffa tape ;)

When I ran a whole camera on the cage I bought a small tripod, strapped that to the cage and then bolted the camera to that. It's a tiny bit wobbly though.

[Adam]

Quite a few tracks may ask you remove the cam if its not securely mounted?

Id make one from some exhaust clamps, clamped to the cage tube, and then a bolt for the cam base.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Ill take some pics and measurements of mine tomorrow for ya. Might even be able to get one made up for you if need be, but if you know a local welder, it'll be far easier :)

I'll check out some camera shops in the city and see what they have. But some pics of yours would be nice :)

[nathan.]

saw this in the paper today. Not sure if its ideal though

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_6021.htm

[trackdaynova]

damn, a hdd one - i'll buy one of those tomorrow then!

nice one nath, good link :thumb:

here is mine Oli, got a TuV approved one

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc0294.jpg

[BRoadGhost]

Anything less than 25FPS is an abomination to all mankind.

It rapes my eyes and makes Jesus cry.

[Stuart]

I'm building up a setup using wireless cameras and a quad processor (dogcamsport sell the quad processor for about £80 or you can get it from an HK seller on Ebay for £50ish and the wireless cameras are about £10 each when purchased in 2 or more quantities. I got a single camera a little while back to test the quality and its good enough for hostable stuff etc.

Will be using my Archos to record to (but mounted nicely so its not a PITA like at combe)

here http://stores.ebay.co.uk/thespycamshop

[CP]

:confused: that was all just noise to me Stu lol I was thinking of supeglueing my phone to the windscreen - will that not be good enough then?lol