Webcams and how you are mounting them..?

[Fred Dearborn]

Looking at putting one of these in our chase vehicle but would like to know how you are mounting them.Pictures would be nice if possible.Do they make a mount for the windshield,dash,etc. or just make something yourself ?? Thanks...

Fred

 

[Wes Carter]

Here is what I use:

It is very well made and works well unless you have a very slanted windshield, like in a sports car because the camera will be against the glass. But it works well in trucks and SUV's. I use it in my Taurus, but made a 'C' bracket to mount the camera below the mount because it's pitch is much more shallow than the one in my truck was. You could get one with a longer arm, but they tend to bounce a bit more.

http://www.amazon.com/Panavise-809-Camera-Window-Suction-Cup/dp/B000246ST6/ref=pd_sim_misc_1

 

[Will Wilkens]

Fred, here is a mount I custom-made for my Microsoft Lifecam Cinema, which can be used in several configurations:

 

[James Wilson]

That looks like it works well Will ... Cool!

 

[Wesley Luginbyhl]

I had been using the first setup for a few years. I even modded it to hold 2 cameras, streaming and HD camera. I got this old police camera mount from a retired Sheriff a few years ago and made it work for my setup. I am still using it but my main stream camera and HD recording has move to the second setup below.

 

[Jeff Russell]

I use the Gripper 115 XL from Film Tools.

 

[Fred Dearborn]

Well here is what I ended up with.Did some shopping and found a the webcam at Best Buy for 50.00 and ventured to the Bass Pro Out-let store to find this Ram Mount for the windshield for just ten bucks.Mounted a plate on it and drilled out the hole for the webcam...Not bad for a total price of 65.00

 

[Seth Price]

I was just c-clamping my Lifecam cinema to the dashboard. These mounts give me some ideas, thanks!

 

[Bob Hartig]

Man, you guys are fancy! But if you're operating on a tight budget, my lady friend, Lisa, came up with a great, cost-effective idea. I bought some industrial Velcro, put the fuzzy part on my dash and the hooked part on the bottom of my Logitech webcam, and I'm good to go. Cost me around $3.00, works great, detaches in a heartbeat, and takes up absolutely no extra space either on the dash or in my computer case.