Meet my Manfrotto or vehicle video mount

Sweet setup Lance. My ? is, When do we get to see the expedition footage? Oh you haven't gone yet, sorry. Just impatience:simmadown:
Looking forward to seeing the great footage from the CDE.
GW

very cool! Im guessing you unmount it while drivin on the street cause that cant be legal, right? Id be very curious to see how it effects visibility on the trails. Ive been kickin around ideas for different camera mounts but havent come up with any I like yet, though this is a good one!! any chance of a how-to for those of use looking to make our own??

1) remove rear view mirror...can't see much anyway
2) take think flat metal stock from Home Depot and cut 4" bit
3) use mirror to mark holes...drill
4) use manfrotto mount to mark hole...drill
5) place in big vise and beat with hammer till you have the angle you want
6) paint
7) wait
8) bolt on manfrotto mount
9) place with mirror bolts
10) attach camera and giggle as you drive on the trail

i was thinking of something similar but using a helmet camera to cut down on bulk and weight, whinch in turn attaches to video camera.

Very cool, very cool indeed.

Two thumbs up from me! :bigthumb:

mtnkraut said:

i was thinking of something similar but using a helmet camera to cut down on bulk and weight, whinch in turn attaches to video camera.

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I totally agree that for everyday or most folks a helmet cam would be great...
However we need HD video to document the Continental Divide Expedition that Overland Journal is sponsoring. Since this is a Disabled Explorers trip and we want to highlight the importance of access to the backcountry by the handicapped we need the best images possible for future use.

I plan to add frt & rear, side and under helmet cam's for action footage & spotting

Sounds cool. Nice mounting system.
Best of luck Lance, I'm keeping tabs.

ok then thanks for the build write up! i really like the beat it with a hammer part

nice work! I hope you share your videos with us..

Looks great Lance!

Enjoy the expedition!

cheers,

dale

Nice setup. I hope you post some video for us to see.
Is that a windscreen on the mic? Looks like some sort of critter laying on the dash.

Ha that is my Dead Cat!
No really the Aussie company that makes those mic covers has right on the package "Dead Cat"...and yes the mini version is called "Dead Kitten"....google it!

1leglance said:

Ha that is my Dead Cat!
No really the Aussie company that makes those mic covers has right on the package "Dead Cat"...and yes the mini version is called "Dead Kitten"....google it!

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LOL! :lol:

It's made by RODE, I know that much. Hilarious names!

Nice setup Lance, I was thinking of making my own out of some stock steel I have laying around in my shop. I'll have to look into the mount that you have, very cool. Enjoy the Expedition. :cheers:

Mike