tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post5171125439800962684..comments2023-11-29T09:02:41.478+00:00Comments on Flies in your Teeth: Rough Guide to Camera Mounts for MotorbikesGary Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-28497014383375271712015-06-18T21:48:59.440+01:002015-06-18T21:48:59.440+01:00Gary,
I know it's an old blog post but just w...Gary,<br /><br />I know it's an old blog post but just wanted to thank you for sharing your experiences, it is very helpful<br /><br />KnowledgeseekerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-37422904765241658002013-01-01T17:18:12.116+00:002013-01-01T17:18:12.116+00:00Thank you!! This is so very helpful! Thanks for re...Thank you!! This is so very helpful! Thanks for replying tO my cmment on youtube and directing me to google to find this :) much appreciated! Happy Riding in the New Year! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-72814317632234591822012-01-01T09:11:03.928+00:002012-01-01T09:11:03.928+00:00Gary thanks for the link to you post. I have found...Gary thanks for the link to you post. I have found this very interesting. Altough the mounts you are using are for tubular frame unforunately I cannot use these on my machine YZF-R1. It looks like for the moment that the GoPro plastic stick on mounts will be my best option. It is also very hard to find a nice flat peice of fairing to stick it onto.<br /><br />On my new GoPro I initially stuck the suction mount on to the tail piece facing rearwards, which worked ok but was a bit shakey for my liking. And also I don't like the camera sticking up there where I can't see if was still there or not.<br /><br />I think I will stick with the stick on mounts for the moment until I can find something better.<br /><br />Do you think that the camera needs a tether. I am thinking that it could come off pretty easily at 200+kmh speeds.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-36855839688891416282010-10-08T11:20:36.223+01:002010-10-08T11:20:36.223+01:00interesting blog. It would be great if you can pro...interesting blog. It would be great if you can provide more details about it. Thanks you<br /><a href="http://motorbikessale.com.au/" rel="nofollow">motorbikes </a>rajcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363806585527397722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-90043747439039494772010-08-14T12:59:56.625+01:002010-08-14T12:59:56.625+01:00Dan - You are very welcome.Dan - You are very welcome.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-21021088255508995332010-08-12T21:01:29.394+01:002010-08-12T21:01:29.394+01:00Thanks for pointing me to this part of your blog G...Thanks for pointing me to this part of your blog Gary and thanks for all the research, very helpful.Milwaukee Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179891210078811244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-15869932945829965812010-06-01T20:19:23.356+01:002010-06-01T20:19:23.356+01:00Bren – you are very welcome. I had the idea for th...Bren – you are very welcome. I had the idea for this sort of an adventure holiday many many years ago, so sometimes these things are a long time coming. I will take a look at the Back to Broke blog. Thanks for suggesting it.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-26526228445202182752010-06-01T01:49:44.463+01:002010-06-01T01:49:44.463+01:00Hi Gary,
excellent info and many thanks,hope you ...Hi Gary,<br /><br />excellent info and many thanks,hope you have a great trip and look forward to reading your blog,I'll get to cross the states someday too,just gotta get the lottery numbers lined up! :-)<br />There's a friend of mine doing a round the world trip at the minute on a GS1200,he's got some great pics and fottage along with side splitting humour.I'll include a link,well worth a look and read.<br />Keep the rubber side down..<br /><br />http://backtobroke.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=40<br /><br />This is a copy and paste link but his blog is "back to broke" enjoyBrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-66405185940083554612010-05-30T07:13:09.730+01:002010-05-30T07:13:09.730+01:00Hi Bren,
The clamp in the video is a Cardellini m...Hi Bren,<br /><br />The clamp in the video is a Cardellini mini clamp, but for some reason is seems slightly shorter than the versions I have. Maybe they slightly changed the spec, but don’t worry – the slightly longer version now available is probably better!<br /><br />I didn’t get mine from Film Tools. I got mine from Panavision in London. It will be cheaper to get it shipped from there. Don’t forget you also need something like a Manfrotto 118 spigot adaptor, and a Manfrotto 482 Micro Ball head to connect your camera to the clamp.<br /><br />Go to this website... http://www.panavision.co.uk/panastore/ type cardellini in the search box. A few items appear. You need the Cardellini mini clamp and the Manfrotto Micro Ball Head.<br /><br />For the Manfrotto 118 spigot adapter to connect the Manfrotto Head to the clamp, this is where I bought mine.... http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/manufacturer~categoryid~158~sub~Adapters+and+Studs~man~Manfrotto.html<br /><br />You should find these suppliers and their shipping costs a lot cheaper. Good luckGary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-30666229203281461762010-05-30T03:06:22.081+01:002010-05-30T03:06:22.081+01:00forgot the link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...forgot the link...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIKmImbTFcBren Maguirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-28114798233616914482010-05-30T03:04:37.843+01:002010-05-30T03:04:37.843+01:00Thanks for reassuring me on the mount. I found thi...Thanks for reassuring me on the mount. I found this clip on youtube a few days ago and have been trying to figure out exactly which mini clamp it is?<br />Also I'm in Dublin Ireland $100 for the clamp and head from filmtools.com sounds very reasonable for a nice bit of kit, but $125 to ship..ouch! So my search continues on this side of the pond for both bits to put my flip ultra HD on? Any help or tips or info greatly accecptedBren Maguirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-28375934616528383712010-05-29T17:41:53.747+01:002010-05-29T17:41:53.747+01:00Graham – You are very welcome. Yes, it is the Hero...Graham – You are very welcome. Yes, it is the Hero HD wide model. The Super Clamp looks good. R66 in 2 weeks must have been fun. I hear there is not much left of the original road though.<br /><br />Brent – I too use RAM mounts sometimes, especially for my GPS. I took a quick look at your website and it looks interesting. I am going to take a longer look this evening. Thanks for taking a peek at my blog. Good luck with your GoPro camera!Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-34536326939433607012010-05-28T12:21:04.144+01:002010-05-28T12:21:04.144+01:00I also solved my mounting solutions with a clamp, ...I also solved my mounting solutions with a clamp, but I use a Manfrotto Super Clamp which is made for attaching to bars in a photographic studio. Not terribly expensive, I mount it on my engine guards with a couple of accessories that includes a quick-release tripod mount and the GoPro Tripod Mount attached to the quick release. Very solid. I also use a RAM Mount on my handlebars--multiple use for GPS and the camera.D. Brent Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242825462377669356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-77072308879954493432010-05-25T10:30:36.749+01:002010-05-25T10:30:36.749+01:00Thanks Gary for such a detailed review of the vari...Thanks Gary for such a detailed review of the various mounting options for the camera. I am certainly impressed with the Go Pro camera (is it the Hero HD model?) and will be adding that to my shopping list together with a Cardellini mini clamp. On my R66 trip I used a Bikecamera.com Super Clamp with stud and socket head. It was quite easy to set up (I mounted it on various parts of the bike) and even with my clumsy Canon MVX250i video camera mounted it seemed secure and produced good results. <br />See http://www.bikecameras.com/Mounting_Clamps.htm#SuperClampStudSocketHead<br />I envy you on your big ride USA. I did R66 in 2 weeks but a 4-5 month ride across the States seems a far better idea! Good luck.Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-13334067216154443462010-05-24T06:13:07.268+01:002010-05-24T06:13:07.268+01:00Sojourner - I didn’t try the chest mount as on one...Sojourner - I didn’t try the chest mount as on one of my bikes I have a tall screen and the view would have been through the screen all the time, so to me that seemed as if it wouldn’t give the best quality. I also like the idea of the mounting system to be very “fixed” so that the picture doesn’t move around as the rider moves – that is why I prefer not to use a helmet mount of chest mount.<br /><br />I wouldn’t worry about putting the camera in a position that is out of reach, because I don’t think you will want to use the controls when you are on your bike. The reason for this is simple – one of the reasons the GoPro is so good is its small size, but that means the controls and screen are very small. You will find that when trying to turn the camera on / off when you are on the bike means that you hit the button to do this, but sometimes you don’t do it properly, because it is so fiddly. After a few failed attempts to turn it either on or off you will get into the habit of checking it (I now always check whether I have done this properly) and because the controls screen is on the front of the camera, you have to get off the bike to do this.<br /><br />On a long ride, I therefore wait until I get to the area that I want to shoot and then stop and turn the camera on, then leave it on – it has a very long recording time, so this reallt isn’t a problem. Plus, it is far safer to turn it on and leave it on than to be constantly thinking about whether to it on or not.<br /><br />My suggestion would be to get clear of the congested traffic, then stop and turn the camera on. Who wants to film traffic anyway?Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-35411323880712944232010-05-24T04:43:43.926+01:002010-05-24T04:43:43.926+01:00Excellent review of mounts and your mounting exper...Excellent review of mounts and your mounting experiences. I noticed that you didn't try out the GoPro harness mount--probably just as well. I think that it works well if you're tall! I'm not and found it to be frustrating as I only captured really nice images of my instrument panel! <br /><br />I'm also curious about the mounting methods that extend the camera out of reach. I guess this is fine if you're unconcerned about recording time and are aiming to capture a whole trip. To get out of the city, I do a lot of riding in city, in congested traffic, which I won't want to capture often. So, I'd like to be able to reach the camera controls at all times and these out of reach locations would make that difficult--but it surely produces some interesting perspectives.<br /><br /> I'm going to try the helmet mount next to see if I like that one. Thanks again!<br /><br />Again, thanks for this excellent information!Sojourner's Moto Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235661849993752840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-33926066324561400062010-05-04T05:14:43.208+01:002010-05-04T05:14:43.208+01:00mccolo - I agree, the camera produces excellent re...mccolo - I agree, the camera produces excellent results.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-53209123277744286072010-05-04T01:28:06.007+01:002010-05-04T01:28:06.007+01:00Wow. I'm amazed at the quality of the images. ...Wow. I'm amazed at the quality of the images. It's the camera that impresses me.mccolohttp://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-56819528080671914382010-05-02T22:21:20.271+01:002010-05-02T22:21:20.271+01:00Bleiglass - That is where I ordered mine from. I h...Bleiglass - That is where I ordered mine from. I hope you find it as good as I did.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-89746572076926904252010-05-01T23:25:44.392+01:002010-05-01T23:25:44.392+01:00Ordered a Cardellini mini today from panavision.co...Ordered a Cardellini mini today from panavision.co.uk, at 35.67 + VAT.<br />Thanks again for the review.Bleiglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029272091972947667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-35426097789210036422010-04-28T15:28:13.992+01:002010-04-28T15:28:13.992+01:00Canajun – Thanks. RAM mounts are very good and a g...Canajun – Thanks. RAM mounts are very good and a great place to start, but you can get more interesting shots with the Cardellini clamp. We want to see many vids when you have your new camera!<br /><br />Chris – I think we are on the same page when it comes to Ram mounts – good, but needing that wrench is just a little bit too inconvenient. A suction mount with a ball head would be a definite advantage over a regular straight suction mount, for sure.<br /><br />Ian – Oh, I just love the detail, but it drives Mrs France crazy! I look forward to seeing the clamp on your bike in St Tropez!Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-9129276871110386922010-04-28T09:41:56.974+01:002010-04-28T09:41:56.974+01:00you amaze me with your detail - but suffice to say...you amaze me with your detail - but suffice to say I bought the number 1 with your advice!iansolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753717539910150421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-37178526700153509552010-04-28T01:00:44.056+01:002010-04-28T01:00:44.056+01:00Great post Gary. You did a good job with all of th...Great post Gary. You did a good job with all of the options. You should include my PanaVise 809 too. It's far better than the GoPro suction because of the ball head. I will have to look for the Cardellini clamp. I am not fond of the RAM handlebar mount because of the wrench required to move it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-86258007789557298452010-04-27T22:58:31.278+01:002010-04-27T22:58:31.278+01:00Gary - Great review and lots to think about when m...Gary - Great review and lots to think about when my camera arrives. I already have a RAM mount setup so that will be where I start, but your number 1 configuration looks like the one to aspire to.<br />Thanks for putting this together for us.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-67296703669880976312010-04-27T21:44:32.482+01:002010-04-27T21:44:32.482+01:00Bleiglass – Thanks, I am glad it helped. How is th...Bleiglass – Thanks, I am glad it helped. How is the repair going on that new bike of yours?<br /><br />Brother Bob – I tried the underslung option for the handlebars, but it wouldn’t have worked as the camera would have hit the tank. Ouch, I wouldn’t have liked that. I realise what you mean though – the mount / camera does look a bit odd sticking up like it does in the bars of my custom bike. My Road King will be back soon from the painters, so I am looking forward to finding neater solutions on that bike for my long tour.<br /><br />Trying inner tubes sounds like a good idea.<br /><br />682202 / GAW – Thanks. I tried so many different ways of getting this to work, it seemed a good idea to share what I had discovered. I too had never heard of a Cardellini clamp and I think it was so specialised for the movie industry that it seemed to have got stuck there, but I am glad it has made a break for freedom into what we do. I expect you are right about why it is expensive.Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.com