[backstage] video cameras + sailing dingies
Hey there, This isn't a common question I'd guess but here's a good a place to ask as any! :) So basically I've just acquired a small waterproof HD video camera and I'm looking for the best way to mount it onto my Laser EPS[1] sailing dinghy. It has a standard tripod mount so I was wondering about tying it on with desk tripod near the mast foot or something but I wondered if anyone had any prior experience or thoughts on how they'd do this. I'm not looking for a beautiful (or expensive!) solution just something I can put together to get some video from onboard an my boat. HD (I was thinking capturing what is happening in the cockpit is just as interesting as whats happening ahead of you for the most part... I'm not really a camera geek or a lifelong sailor (yet!) but I wonder if there's someone out there who knows a bit more in this field than me... Cheers, Tim Dobson [1] http://www.blog.tdobson.net/node/247 - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] video cameras + sailing dingies
I clearly remember having seen an ad (ThinkGeek perhaps?) for a tripod mount with three large (2 or 3 inch) suction cups, designed for speedboats (!), claimed to be ideal for curved slick surfaces and to grip even better in wetter conditions. If I manage to find it I'll post a link :-) Sean On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Tim Dobson li...@tdobson.net wrote: Hey there, This isn't a common question I'd guess but here's a good a place to ask as any! :) So basically I've just acquired a small waterproof HD video camera and I'm looking for the best way to mount it onto my Laser EPS[1] sailing dinghy. It has a standard tripod mount so I was wondering about tying it on with desk tripod near the mast foot or something but I wondered if anyone had any prior experience or thoughts on how they'd do this. I'm not looking for a beautiful (or expensive!) solution just something I can put together to get some video from onboard an my boat. HD (I was thinking capturing what is happening in the cockpit is just as interesting as whats happening ahead of you for the most part... I'm not really a camera geek or a lifelong sailor (yet!) but I wonder if there's someone out there who knows a bit more in this field than me... Cheers, Tim Dobson [1] http://www.blog.tdobson.net/node/247 - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] video cameras + sailing dingies
Google is my friend :-) http://www.stickypod.com/ On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM, Sean DALY sdaly...@gmail.com wrote: I clearly remember having seen an ad (ThinkGeek perhaps?) for a tripod mount with three large (2 or 3 inch) suction cups, designed for speedboats (!), claimed to be ideal for curved slick surfaces and to grip even better in wetter conditions. If I manage to find it I'll post a link :-) Sean On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Tim Dobson li...@tdobson.net wrote: Hey there, This isn't a common question I'd guess but here's a good a place to ask as any! :) So basically I've just acquired a small waterproof HD video camera and I'm looking for the best way to mount it onto my Laser EPS[1] sailing dinghy. It has a standard tripod mount so I was wondering about tying it on with desk tripod near the mast foot or something but I wondered if anyone had any prior experience or thoughts on how they'd do this. I'm not looking for a beautiful (or expensive!) solution just something I can put together to get some video from onboard an my boat. HD (I was thinking capturing what is happening in the cockpit is just as interesting as whats happening ahead of you for the most part... I'm not really a camera geek or a lifelong sailor (yet!) but I wonder if there's someone out there who knows a bit more in this field than me... Cheers, Tim Dobson [1] http://www.blog.tdobson.net/node/247 - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] video cameras + sailing dingies
Sean DALY wrote: Google is my friend :-) http://www.stickypod.com/ Perhaps a bit overkill for what I want it for, but this is definitely *the* way to go if I want to do it properly! Wow, I'm sooo tempted... :-/ Don't know whether I should jump in or at what level I should jump in at.. haha Thanks anyway Sean! :D Tim - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
RE: [backstage] video cameras + sailing dingies
Tech + sailing does the trick. Laser (classic) plus quite a keen cat sailor. Tacking this off the list as way off topic. ; - ) Gav Trinity Belmann Scott Limited t/a TBS. Registered in England , number 2261735, at Abbey House, Grenville Place, Bracknell, RG12 1BP, United Kingdom. -Original Message- From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Tim Dobson Sent: 23 May 2009 21:46 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] video cameras + sailing dingies Gavin Pearce wrote: Didn't know anyone here sailed! I should have guessed at least one of you cunning bunch did! I think there are several others on here that do too! :) Where you based, anywhere near the Dorset part of this world? I'm in theNorthwest, specifically Glossop! ;) Sorry not really that close to Dorset. I find any tech + sailing comibinations the best of both worlds! :) What do you sail? Tim - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ __ Trinity Belmann Scott Limited t/a TBS. Registered in England , number 2261735, at Abbey House, Grenville Place, Bracknell, RG12 1BP, United Kingdom. This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. __ __ Trinity Belmann Scott Limited t/a TBS. Registered in England , number 2261735, at Abbey House, Grenville Place, Bracknell, RG12 1BP, United Kingdom. This outbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. __ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: RE: [backstage] video cameras + sailing dingies
I live in Poole :) Regards, Dave On 23 May 2009, 10:23 PM, Gavin Pearce gav...@tbs.uk.com wrote: Tech + sailing does the trick. Laser (classic) plus quite a keen cat sailor. Tacking this off the list as way off topic. ; - ) Gav Trinity Belmann Scott Limited t/a TBS. Registered in England , number 2261735, at Abbey House, Gre... Sent: 23 May 2009 21:46 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] video cameras + saili... Gavin Pearce wrote: Didn't know anyone here sailed! I should have guessed at least one of you cu... __ Trinity Belmann Scott Limited... Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bb...
