A Quick Video mount system for motorcycles : 500D + Gorllia Pod + 10-22 mm

[Sunny]

A Quick Video mount system for motorcycles : 500D + Gorrlia Pod + 10-22 mm

While I was making the NZ roadtrip website I had come up with this, a sort of cyborg comprised of the BKing head, a lens and my face ( i used 3d studio and photoshop for this).

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/camera_head.jpg

I didn’t realize that it would somehow be implemented in reality in the middle of the roadtrip. The need to take HD videos led me to experiment by mounting the 500D (which is a DSLR with video capabilities and a solid state memory which don’t mind the jolts a motorcycle may have when ridden) on Joby’s Gorrila Pod (a fantastic innovation) around the BKings handle mount head. The 500D was fitted with a Canon 10-22 mm with Manual Focus and focal length at infinity. The result was very nice and involving ride videos with 15 MP photos to boot! The camera can take photos while recording video. A photo taken at 100kmph while entering Nelson in South Island, NZ is below.

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/camera_mount_shot_100kph.jpg

This system could be perfected with a L lens with IS and a special mount (probably from RAM mounts, the mount on which the TomTom GPS was mounted) would give you almost bluer free motion photos and videos.

I will be using the videos in the 15 minutes video that will be produced for online viewing post roadtrip.

This system can easily be used on any Indian bike as well.
And this is one of the main reasons why I didn’t buy the 50D and went for the 500D. The headache of lugging around a camcorder is removed + you cant get this ultra wide view from a normal cam without convertors).

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/camera_mount.jpg

http://blog.pricegrabber.co.uk/gottahave/files/2009/06/joby_gorillapod_slr-mini-tripod_grip_slr_cameras.jpg
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/%3Cimg%20src=%22http://blog.pricegrabber.co.uk/gottahave/files/2009/06/joby_gorillapod_slr-mini-tripod_grip_slr_cameras.jpg%22%20/%3E

[powerslave]

Cool man. How's the videos from the 500D?

[vaishak]

wow ..so where is the video bro

[Aryan]

That photograph gives us a hint of the things to come! ;)

[KrishnenduKes]

Initially I was quite sceptical about the way that mount could handle a camera on a motorcycle. Looks like it did fine. Thanks for sharing that bit. However, I would still like to see how it is mounted. From that photograph, it is not very clear how the camera is mounted.

[srikeerthi]

Initially I was quite sceptical about the way that mount could handle a camera on a motorcycle. Looks like it did fine. Thanks for sharing that bit. However, I would still like to see how it is mounted. From that photograph, it is not very clear how the camera is mounted.

And I spent hundreds of dollars for this!

http://i45.tinypic.com/2a8hxg9.jpg

;)

[Sunny]

Cool man. How's the videos from the 500D?

The videos are good and sharp.

wow ..so where is the video bro

Initially I was quite sceptical about the way that mount could handle a camera on a motorcycle. Looks like it did fine. Thanks for sharing that bit. However, I would still like to see how it is mounted. From that photograph, it is not very clear how the camera is mounted.

I will get more photos, but you just have to wrap the gorillapod around the handle bars. Again, this is not the best way but rather a makeshift version of a mount from what stuff i already had.

And I spent hundreds of dollars for this!

http://i45.tinypic.com/2a8hxg9.jpg

;)

You are a pro, i am not. ;)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

And I spent hundreds of dollars for this!

http://i45.tinypic.com/2a8hxg9.jpg

;)


@sri:can i get some details on that??pls pls..:p

Anvancy

[srikeerthi]

@sunny: Why are you pulling my leg sir??!! I'm a techie, not a travel photographer lie you.
But the results seem to be quite good.. too bad i broke my gorillapod a week back.. so cant try this.

@anvancy: That is a Manfrotto 244 Magic arm with clamp attached to the shocks of the bike. I also god some Avenger suction cups, but those are too big for bikes.. mainly for cars.

The magic arm is quite magical.. stable and highly adjustable with just one screw (friction wheel).

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

@anvancy: That is a Manfrotto 244 Magic arm with clamp attached to the shocks of the bike. I also god some Avenger suction cups, but those are too big for bikes.. mainly for cars.



whats the exact moolah involved??

Anvancy

[Bibudesh]

And I spent hundreds of dollars for this!

http://i45.tinypic.com/2a8hxg9.jpg

;)

But I dont think what u can achieve with this is possible using a Gorilla pod.

[Sunny]

^Nope, certainly not. The gorilla pod is is a very convenient way of carrying a tripod in your pocket if you have a problem carrying the full blown one.

@keerthi: i would like to see you lean left with that particular setup. ;) Jokes apart, good one bro, keep rocking.

[srikeerthi]

@Anvancy: It cost me about $350.

@sunny: Sure I can lean, but i wouldnt' take it as far as camera scraping :)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

@Anvancy: It cost me about $350.



did that include suction cups as well?or the arm costed that much?

Anvancy

[srikeerthi]

did that include suction cups as well?or the arm costed that much?

Anvancy
Including the suction cups

I still have to buy rods to connect all together :)