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Re: video camera installation?

To: <hottvr@birch.net>, "Dean Craft" <dcraft@neo.lrun.com>
Subject: Re: video camera installation?
From: scott@tengen.com
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:23:37 -0400
BTW - All I see is ski pictures?

What camera mount - what box?

Scott
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hottvr@birch.net>
To: "Dean Craft" <dcraft@neo.lrun.com>
Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: video camera installation?


> Using the threaded insert in the bottom of the camera is a
> bad idea. Not only does it transmit any vibration directly
> to the camera, it will crack the case(eventually). A box enclosure
> lined with convoluted foam works very well. The mount on the website 
> that mounts to the headrest bracket places the camera to far forward
> in the car. The camera needs to be back as far as possible. This will
> help you see what your hands are doing.
> 
> Mike B. 99cm TLS#1
> www.boltmaker.com/ABasin.html
> 
> On Apr 3 , "Dean Craft" <dcraft@neo.lrun.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> >     I ran in my first autocross this past weekend, and had my wife 
> video tape
> > my runs.  Well after watching the tape I have decided that I would 
> like to
> > mount the camera inside the car, (because my wife is better at 
> taking care of
> > the kids than video taping) so my question is this.  What is the 
> best method
> > for mounting a camera in the car?  I can't easily put a bar between 
> the
> > B-pillars because my  shoulder belts attach to the doors instead of 
> the
> > B-pillars.  I have looked around and found this site and wanted to 
> know if
> > this would pass tech or not?  It seems like it may not be stable 
> enough to get
> > a good quality recording.
> > http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/contrib/cameramount/mountintro.html   
> Anyone have
> > any suggestions?  Also should I buy a wide angle lens?  What is the 
> best
> > settings for filming?  Do you have to have image stabilization?  Any 
> info
> > would be appreciated.  Oh the car is a stock 1991 Sentra SE-R.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Dean

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