Dashboard Camcorder Mounts

[Ben Engle]

You might try one of these. It's very sturdy, especially if the area where you use the velcro is nearly flat. I actually use mine for a rotating dash light, but they're made for cameras. Can't go wrong with the price. It's got about 8 or 10 holes in it for different mounting places on the plate, and comes with a screw that fits the hole on the bottom of a standard camera where you would normally screw the tripod into.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Camcorder-Camera-Dash-...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Tyler Allison]

Thanks!

I just bought one as I had been looking for something like that for a long time.

Hopefully I can attach a Bogan (or other) quick release to it

 

[Tyler Allison]

Got the mount a day or two ago and spent the last couple hours screwing around with it. I stopped by a camera store on friday and picked up a Bogen quick-release and mounted it on the plate no problem. No drilling or anything. I did add a few washers to lift it up off the plate due to the 'release' hitting the plate.

Then tonight I probably configured the thing in 20 different configurations and tried probably 10 different mount locations. It really is a great little dashmount. I finally settled on one and took it out for a test drive. Made a few modifications in the parkling lot of the local Krogers (flat open parking lot so I could test the camera and see if it was level)


I'll post some pictures of it tomorrow.

 

[Eric Flescher]

Ben and all on this thread

I kind of like how that setup goes to the dash. I have the gripper which I like because I can tilt it and it does work on the car fine (outside) . But I would like to use it near the dash somehow - something like that which you have shown below .
I could construct a camcorded setup from a book I have but I don't want the camcorder in front of the seat rest pad. I am also trying to find the best combination of having a laptop mount that does not get in the way of the camcorder. The information below was interesting and helpful also with the pros and cons and gives me ideas.
Thanks for info on this thread and the ideas about the products.

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You might try one of these. It's very sturdy, especially if the area where you use the velcro is nearly flat. I actually use mine for a rotating dash light, but they're made for cameras. Can't go wrong with the price. It's got about 8 or 10 holes in it for different mounting places on the plate, and comes with a screw that fits the hole on the bottom of a standard camera where you would normally screw the tripod into.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Camcorder-Camera-Dash-...1QQcmdZViewItem
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[Ben Engle]

Ben and all on this thread

I kind of like how that setup goes to the dash. I have the gripper which I like because I can tilt it and it does work on the car fine (outside) . But I would like to use it near the dash somehow - something like that which you have shown below .
I could construct a camcorded setup from a book I have but I don't want the camcorder in front of the seat rest pad. I am also trying to find the best combination of having a laptop mount that does not get in the way of the camcorder. The information below was interesting and helpful also with the pros and cons and gives me ideas.
Thanks for info on this thread and the ideas about the products.

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I have a pretty nice laptop setup in my explorer, PM me if you want some pictures of my explorer setup. I probably shouldnt hijack this thread.

 

[Eric Flescher]

This one might work for me on my Saturn

http://www.ram-mount.com/nodrillsystems/rampodiii.htm

Thanks for guiding towards some of these options

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Those looking for a "roll-your-own" RAM mount solution might want to check here:
http://www.ram-mount.com/products/suctioncups.htm
http://www.ram-mount.com/camera_mount/camera_mounts.htm

There is also this Manfrotto mount (good quality stuff, in my experience), as well as this beast that will support 70 lbs.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE
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[John Erwin]

This one might work for me on my Saturn

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Hmm, we keep getting these camera/laptop mount topics mixed up here! In any case Eric, that's the model I use for my laptop. I've been very happy with it.

 

[Eric Flescher]

Well I am thinking how use various parts and things .
Appreciate your reply

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Hmm, we keep getting these camera/laptop mount topics mixed up here! In any case Eric, that's the model I use for my laptop. I've been very happy with it.
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