Clownfish
10-02-2004, 10:38 AM
So i bought this camera mount of Ebay.
Ebay Auction for Camera link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2490675003)
Delivery/buying
It arrived in great time from texas, about 3 days. Very pleasing. And it was an excellent transaction.
Initial Impressions
It is brushed aluminum but could be polished quite easily if yuo needed too. It looks nicely made and real simple. Only fault i had with it, is the bolt that connects your camera really should have a star washer on it to keep it On the camera plate. Instead it will be so easy to lose.
Instructions
I didn't see any instructions but it did come with a bag of bolts (7 or so), and was Only in two pieces anyway. So this shuoldn't trouble virtualy anybody. I discovered very quickly that the reason for so many bolts is because it's one bag for lots of different bikes. So some are not used at all.
Fitting
So i went about fitting the thing and it also comes in the bolts bag 3 thick nylon washers for raising it off the tank itself, very nice. The fitting was obvious and really easy. So i removed the three tank/gas cap bolts and placed the mount on top, then placed the new bolts into the cap. This went very smoothly and everything fitted together real well.
After that it's just connect the camera plate and then your camera!
Whats it look like
http://www.webloonies.com/cbr954/cammount1.jpg http://www.webloonies.com/cbr954/cammount2.jpg http://www.webloonies.com/cbr954/cammount3.jpg
Video
The video i got after testing this is excellent. I now know i need to wash my windshield, hehehee. But i am really pleased. My handycam had trouble with landing wheelie's, it tends to make the picture go blocky. But great view. APART from it does not see your dash/speedo. This is because the mount is too high. But it is excellent for following other riders etc. Also with it being behind your windshield it does not get bugs on it etc.
What i liked
It was easy to install.
It's a great position for recording other riders etc.
Did exactly what i hoped it would.
great price for a camera mount.
What i Disliked
It can be considered ugly.(see pictures)
Bit high of a placement so i cannot see speedo if i want too.(none adjustable height!)
Camera mounting bolt does is not attached to camera mount plate.
What Next
Well when i next go out for a ride i will be using this baby. It rocks, and i enjoyed watching my video of me going to work. But i have some real easy expansion idea's for this mount.
I don't like the fact i cannot see my speedo, but i can easy make another camera plate to lower this position. The one it comes with mounts the camera at the top of the extention bar. I could easily make one that mount under the bar dropping the height by about 1-5-2 inches. Thus allowing it to see my speedo. I will be trying this out once i get to home depot for the aluminum.
I am also gonna try to place some neoprene under the camera, hopefully to dampen the wheelie distortion effect. Not sure how well that might work out. Also i should mention that i secured the camera strap inside the gas cap itself. I might mod the mount slightly to have a strap attachement on it.
Final thoughts
I am really pleased with this buy.
I cannot wait to make some more video's.
My wife liked the 7 minute video of me riding to work graemlins/wtf.gif
I am looking forwardto making mod's for it.
Final Score 9/10
You get what you see. It works great.
Ebay Auction for Camera link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2490675003)
Delivery/buying
It arrived in great time from texas, about 3 days. Very pleasing. And it was an excellent transaction.
Initial Impressions
It is brushed aluminum but could be polished quite easily if yuo needed too. It looks nicely made and real simple. Only fault i had with it, is the bolt that connects your camera really should have a star washer on it to keep it On the camera plate. Instead it will be so easy to lose.
Instructions
I didn't see any instructions but it did come with a bag of bolts (7 or so), and was Only in two pieces anyway. So this shuoldn't trouble virtualy anybody. I discovered very quickly that the reason for so many bolts is because it's one bag for lots of different bikes. So some are not used at all.
Fitting
So i went about fitting the thing and it also comes in the bolts bag 3 thick nylon washers for raising it off the tank itself, very nice. The fitting was obvious and really easy. So i removed the three tank/gas cap bolts and placed the mount on top, then placed the new bolts into the cap. This went very smoothly and everything fitted together real well.
After that it's just connect the camera plate and then your camera!
Whats it look like
http://www.webloonies.com/cbr954/cammount1.jpg http://www.webloonies.com/cbr954/cammount2.jpg http://www.webloonies.com/cbr954/cammount3.jpg
Video
The video i got after testing this is excellent. I now know i need to wash my windshield, hehehee. But i am really pleased. My handycam had trouble with landing wheelie's, it tends to make the picture go blocky. But great view. APART from it does not see your dash/speedo. This is because the mount is too high. But it is excellent for following other riders etc. Also with it being behind your windshield it does not get bugs on it etc.
What i liked
It was easy to install.
It's a great position for recording other riders etc.
Did exactly what i hoped it would.
great price for a camera mount.
What i Disliked
It can be considered ugly.(see pictures)
Bit high of a placement so i cannot see speedo if i want too.(none adjustable height!)
Camera mounting bolt does is not attached to camera mount plate.
What Next
Well when i next go out for a ride i will be using this baby. It rocks, and i enjoyed watching my video of me going to work. But i have some real easy expansion idea's for this mount.
I don't like the fact i cannot see my speedo, but i can easy make another camera plate to lower this position. The one it comes with mounts the camera at the top of the extention bar. I could easily make one that mount under the bar dropping the height by about 1-5-2 inches. Thus allowing it to see my speedo. I will be trying this out once i get to home depot for the aluminum.
I am also gonna try to place some neoprene under the camera, hopefully to dampen the wheelie distortion effect. Not sure how well that might work out. Also i should mention that i secured the camera strap inside the gas cap itself. I might mod the mount slightly to have a strap attachement on it.
Final thoughts
I am really pleased with this buy.
I cannot wait to make some more video's.
My wife liked the 7 minute video of me riding to work graemlins/wtf.gif
I am looking forwardto making mod's for it.
Final Score 9/10
You get what you see. It works great.