Simon Denny
August 29th, 2010, 02:11 PM
I need a small camera for some in car driving shots. Also this camera would be mounted around the car for those low, high, under car shots. Any suggestions?
At first I thought of a GOPRO but I really want something that has a screen so I can frame the shot and also I want to use an SDHC card.
Thanks
Hamish Reid
August 29th, 2010, 04:21 PM
It's a little expensive, but have you considered the Sony HXR-MC1? It's got a screen and control unit attached to the main lens box with a 3 metre cable and looks just the ticket for that sort of thing. I seriously contemplated buying one a short while ago but ended up with a JVC HM100 for more general use (it gets strapped to a car too, but also acts as a more general second camera to my HM 700).
Simon Denny
August 30th, 2010, 03:16 AM
Thanks Hamish,
Good looking camera and should do the trick but It's a bita more than I want to pay.
I might look at some of the small consumer cams around the $1000 mark or less.
Thanks
David W. Jones
August 30th, 2010, 06:50 AM
I use 3 GoPro cameras mounted to my Ferrari all the time.
They work great when you can't mount full size cameras at speed.
All he Best!
Roger Shore
August 30th, 2010, 08:31 AM
Do you not find the rolling shutter on the Go Pro a bit offputting for 'in car' filming?
I was thinking of the 'jello' effect, as shows up in this clip: YouTube - GoPro HD Hero rolling shutter problem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN6xw4b4nkw&feature=related)
No where near as bad as some other examples I've seen -especially with the earlier Canon HV models, for example - but not good with these 'high vibration' situations.
CCD cameras might still be better for this kind of shooting. Not easy to find these days though!