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Maria B

Original Poster:

6 posts

225 months

Wednesday 12th December 2007
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Hi,
Just after some advice about the best camera to buy for track days. One that mounts on the dash.

thanks
Maria

Zack1

23 posts

227 months

Wednesday 12th December 2007
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Maria

Funny you should mention it because I was looking to invest in the same for this weekend (Silverstone GP track) but a mate of mine has offered to lend me his HD palm camcorder. My only problem is working out how to secure it within the car. If anyoe has any ideas Id be grateful.

Id be interested to see what cam you end up purchasing.

Z

daddysumo

2,545 posts

242 months

Wednesday 12th December 2007
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Zack1 said:
Maria

Funny you should mention it because I was looking to invest in the same for this weekend (Silverstone GP track) but a mate of mine has offered to lend me his HD palm camcorder. My only problem is working out how to secure it within the car. If anyoe has any ideas Id be grateful.

Id be interested to see what cam you end up purchasing.

Z


Have a chat with Martin (mgbond) he supplied me with a camera mount which permanently fixes between the seats and works really well 1

Steve

mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Wednesday 12th December 2007
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http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i20

Not sure if I can get him to make anymore but you never know.

The other option is get a clamp (go to mounting brackets)
www.b-hague.co.uk/camera%20supports%20systems.htm

This will grip the roll cage.

As for camera, I tried a sony hard drive camera but it kept stopping when breaking as it had built in software to stop disk jump. However on the gadget show las week they took one on the back of a bike while on track and it worked (although she was holding it creating a damper effect).

I would just get a small cheap DV camera off ebay and use that. Or get 2 (making sure one has AV in option) and get a dog camera for the roof rearwards.

www.dogcamsport.co.uk/?kw=bullet%20cameras&fl=9279&gclid=CIWMzNzDo5ACFQ5FMAod62MlqQ.

This is what I did and here is an example (I did get the aspect ration wrong when editing, oops.

http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i20

Bondy

No Lotus

133 posts

260 months

Thursday 13th December 2007
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Here's a very cheap and simple option:

http://www.goprocamera.com/index5.htm

mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Thursday 13th December 2007
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No Lotus said:
Here's a very cheap and simple option:

www.goprocamera.com/index5.htm


Doesn't give much info. Any idea n resolution?

Looks good though.

peterguk

2,622 posts

246 months

Thursday 13th December 2007
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If anyone is interested, i have a full 2 camera P-in-P kit available for weekend borrowing - in exchange for some drinking vouchers. PM me.

D_G

1,939 posts

238 months

Thursday 13th December 2007
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I've just got a kit from 4kam.com, not put it my car yet but results are good from messing about with it in my front room.

Dave

Maria B

Original Poster:

6 posts

225 months

Friday 14th December 2007
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Thanks everyone for all your advice, ended up going with a small wireless camera from goprocamera.com.
Really appreciate it.

Adrian W

15,493 posts

257 months

Friday 14th December 2007
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mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Friday 14th December 2007
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Maria B said:
Thanks everyone for all your advice, ended up going with a small wireless camera from goprocamera.com.
Really appreciate it.


Let us know how you get on, maybe interested in this for rearview outside track work.

Bondy