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26 October 2007, 09:53 AM
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dont think the maplins ones going to be man enough mate... but i will wander down there today armed with the camera, problem is ive got a canon xm2 which is a beast, the panasonic might fit but its a little chunky also.
thanks for the reply tho mate.
thanks for the reply tho mate.
26 October 2007, 09:58 AM
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Well I've had a grands worth of Canon strapped to the side of my car barreling along a bumpy country lane at speeds up to the national speed limit with no problemo
Your call of course and I'm not making any promises
Your call of course and I'm not making any promises
26 October 2007, 10:23 AM
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Quality
You could try these:
Hague
They offer next day delivery, but not sure if that includes Saturdays.
These are superb mounts, using Manfrotto fittings.
Hope that helps.
Hague
They offer next day delivery, but not sure if that includes Saturdays.
These are superb mounts, using Manfrotto fittings.
Hope that helps.
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26 October 2007, 01:38 PM
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what happened to the guy who strapped a tripod to the back of his car, like a boom type camera...??? there were some pics on here, i'm sure!!!
he used a glass carrying handle or 2 !!! lol
he used a glass carrying handle or 2 !!! lol
26 October 2007, 05:34 PM
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well i picked up the maplins one as its only £8 just to see...
now ive got it home and shoved the smaller panasonic on it (no way would the canon even fit
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i have a question..... am i being a complete numpty, or is the only way to fix to the window with the maplins one , is to fix to the side window.
reason i ask is its a very short arm with a ball joint so it seems that the sucker will only get past the camcorder on one side, so effectively fixing it to the passenger side window seem to be the only place to shove it rather than the front screen
just put me out of my misery and either call me a complete donkey, or tell me that i am correct and the side window is where its got to go.
now ive got it home and shoved the smaller panasonic on it (no way would the canon even fit
) i have a question..... am i being a complete numpty, or is the only way to fix to the window with the maplins one , is to fix to the side window.
reason i ask is its a very short arm with a ball joint so it seems that the sucker will only get past the camcorder on one side, so effectively fixing it to the passenger side window seem to be the only place to shove it rather than the front screen
just put me out of my misery and either call me a complete donkey, or tell me that i am correct and the side window is where its got to go.
26 October 2007, 07:08 PM
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milamber - thatll be the still then.... maybe i should have mentioned that for stills it look perfect, as long as its mounted externally.. however i was after a video mount for internal application..
Frayz - yes video mate... ive got a couple of DV camcorders that im not going to attach outside of the car, but the still can go on this maplins one fine outside..
so im still looking for a nice video mount
Frayz - yes video mate... ive got a couple of DV camcorders that im not going to attach outside of the car, but the still can go on this maplins one fine outside..
so im still looking for a nice video mount
26 October 2007, 07:13 PM
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lol - at least we are now on the same page... nice shots by the way... i will be using my nice new maplins one for stills so not a waste of money... not sure i want to shove my slr on it tho...
26 October 2007, 07:24 PM
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right.. heres what they have (seeing as ive never used these for anything other than recordsing and edting on the PC
Panasonic - AV out Phones with an S-video out and an "edit" one which looks very similar to the S-video.
so i think this camera is a no no.
Canon XM2 - a yellow (size of a headhone socket) thats marked A/V in/out linked to the s-video below.
so possibly. jeez wheres the instructions when you need em.
Panasonic - AV out Phones with an S-video out and an "edit" one which looks very similar to the S-video.
so i think this camera is a no no.
Canon XM2 - a yellow (size of a headhone socket) thats marked A/V in/out linked to the s-video below.
so possibly. jeez wheres the instructions when you need em.
26 October 2007, 07:33 PM
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frayz - it was only for the TR tomorrow... im not too fussed about putting people out of their way.. but was just thinking of assisting a bit with footage.
its not a major problem as ill probably set my stills camera up inside (as that doesn't matter about being upside down) and take a load of stills from inside the front screen.
I thought tiny said he had a vid mount for sale - ill prob PM him.
whilst on the subjest of bullet cams, did you get that setup for the ring ?
its not a major problem as ill probably set my stills camera up inside (as that doesn't matter about being upside down) and take a load of stills from inside the front screen.
I thought tiny said he had a vid mount for sale - ill prob PM him.
whilst on the subjest of bullet cams, did you get that setup for the ring ?
26 October 2007, 07:36 PM
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Yeah mate i did get it for the ring. However its now illeagal to record on the ring so thats a bit of a pain. I have used it on track a quite a bit though both on my own car and on friends cars.
As for the mount that Tiny had, thats my mount now and its already been loaned out. Sorrry lol
As for the mount that Tiny had, thats my mount now and its already been loaned out. Sorrry lol
26 October 2007, 07:43 PM
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grrrrrr 
oh well - i would say that i'd go and just get one of the ones from the above site but unfortunatly i was passing by basildon today and popped in to see someone on the burnt mills ind. est. whilst there i ended up wandering over to H & S.... opps, now pockets a bit too light to warrant spending £60 on a video mount.
bought a new centre and rear section
oh well - i would say that i'd go and just get one of the ones from the above site but unfortunatly i was passing by basildon today and popped in to see someone on the burnt mills ind. est. whilst there i ended up wandering over to H & S.... opps, now pockets a bit too light to warrant spending £60 on a video mount.
bought a new centre and rear section