On Nov 17, 2:39 am,
[email protected] wrote:
> What options now exist for attaching standard digital cameras to
> helmets via the tripod bushing? Do specific products exist, or is it
> going to be a duck tape job?
>
> Fancied trying it myself after seeing this:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AxFBOQk7YMI
>
> Petehttp://tracksterman.tumblr.com/http://petejones.fotopic.net/list_collections.php
I don't know of any prefab solutions, but I have thought about this a
little.
One thing that might work is just the Ultrapod mini tripod. It has a
Velcro strap for attaching it to posts or trees. Maybe you could
thread that strap through some vents in your helmet and tighten it
down. It might work, but I think there would be a good chance it would
not hold tight enough.
The other idea I had would be to fabricate something like the helmet
mounts for lights. Make something with a wide foot with "grippy"
material on it with a tripod-sized bolt mounted on it. Then just
tighten down with straps.
I have never tried either, but one or the other might work or at least
give you an idea about what would. In either case your helmet would
need to be snug to hold things steady. Some cameras have shake
reduction for video. If you can use one of those the results may be a
lot more watchable than not using shake reduction.