Camera and Camera mount for Viper

[Early93Viper]

I am thinking about taking advantage of black Friday to get a camera for track days. I am trying to go cheap.

I am thinking this MiniDV Digital Camcorder:

http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_PV_GS39/4505-6500_7-31660660.html

Best Buy is having a $159.99 sale on it.

And for the mounts I just don't know. I was wondering if track officials would frown upon suction cup mounts:

http://www.chasecam.com/mounts-suction.htm

Any other sugestions?

 

[ruckdr]

Early93Viper,
The video camera looks OK, and since you have a early Viper (Gen 1), you might be interested in the mount I built for mine. It is on the dash, so has the advantage (in my opinion) of 'being up front', so the picture taken is out front.

View this video taken from my car and mount.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeTdFvtiTuA

Suction cup mounts should be no problem if they are stable.

If you are interested, send me your email address (mind below) and I will send you some pictures of the mount, and then if you are still interested, I can send you a template of the plate.

Later,

 

[Early93Viper]

E-mail sent Don

Any other suggestions?

 

[Bill B]

Email Randy (chasecam) he is a racer and should be able to address your concerns about the mounts.

 

[plumcrazy]

http://www.rammount.com

 

[ryan94rt10]

check with davzviper...

i saw him have a camera and suction mount at the v-10 nationals here in columbus a few months back...his held like glue!!!

 

[Vreracing]

My experience

Make sure the camera can be set for infinity so it doesn't focus on the dash board.

Make sure most of the picture is looking out the window otherwise it will set it's exposure to inside the car. This will make it too bright outside.

If you use a suction mount make sure you have some sort of way of keeping the camera from bouncing up and down. It can be distracting.

 

[Doug Supercharged Vipers]

AB (on this board) has some great ideas about a good selection.