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Old 01-05-2003, 1:03 PM   #1
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Question In-car video?

Can anyone recommend a DV camera for getting in-car footage on circuit trackdays?

I'm not sure if one is better than any other, but I would imagine that lightweight and some form of image-stabilisation would be a good thing. Also, can anyone recommend a camera mount over another? I'll probably attach it to a rollbar, facing forwards, but I have seen clips which look like they have been shot through the windscreen form a dashtop mount, or some suction mount on the windscreen?

Thanx in advance for the help.

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If you want cheap, try this

http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/contri...ountintro.html

If you want what the pros use, try this

http://www.filmtools.com/car_rigs2.htm

This sort of kit will set you back over $3000

You could build your own here

http://www.ae92gts.com/ae92gts_video_mount.html

or just go here and see for yourself

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=car...-8&hl=en&meta=
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I, and a lot of friends use the suction mount from here http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm . Check eith the trackday organiser if you can use cameras, most tracks run by Octogon won't let you. I wouldn't worry too much about image stabilization, I use a cheap Panasonic without any problems.
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Re: In-car video?

Indiehardware.com offers a few reasonably priced camcorder car mounts: http://www.indiehardware.com
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