Fitting a mini-DV camera in an E46

[gaz1234]

Bought a MiniDV camera.
Wondered how best to fit it to an e46....

Thanks

[DennisCooper]

That's too vague of a question...

where do you want to mount it? internally? externally? headrest mounted? facing the out to the rear? inside windscreen facing the front? a view from above the roof? the bootlid? mounted into and behind the front bumper?

What kind of video are you trying to capture?

You'll need specific vehicle mounts for all these and more uses and pricing varies quite a bit

http://www.fastfilms.co.uk/index.php

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/index.htm

Cheers, Dennis!

[roofer]

I fitted one in place of the bootlock. Engaging reverse used to bring rear view up on nav screen. Still have it somewhere, perfect fit and pretty much unoticeable. Same as this.

Edited by roofer on Tuesday 5th July 22:09

[clabcon]

DennisCooper said:

That's too vague of a question...

where do you want to mount it? internally? externally? headrest mounted? facing the out to the rear? inside windscreen facing the front? a view from above the roof? the bootlid? mounted into and behind the front bumper?

What kind of video are you trying to capture?

You'll need specific vehicle mounts for all these and more uses and pricing varies quite a bit

http://www.fastfilms.co.uk/index.php

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/index.htm

Cheers, Dennis!

Too vague a title too!

[gaz1234]

DennisCooper said:

That's too vague of a question...

where do you want to mount it? internally? externally? headrest mounted? facing the out to the rear? inside windscreen facing the front? a view from above the roof? the bootlid? mounted into and behind the front bumper?

What kind of video are you trying to capture?

You'll need specific vehicle mounts for all these and more uses and pricing varies quite a bit

http://www.fastfilms.co.uk/index.php

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/index.htm

Cheers, Dennis!

exterior, ideally on the bumper or front vent.

[0836whimper]

Velcro stickers work well, can mount wherever. Here's some vid I did from the front and rear numberplates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFooWh2NF_k

[gaz1234]

0836whimper said:

Velcro stickers work well, can mount wherever. Here's some vid I did from the front and rear numberplates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFooWh2NF_k

not bad. the 3.0 wasnt too far behind....
stock exhaust?

[gaz1234]

gaz1234 said:

not bad. the 3.0 wasnt too far behind....
stock exhaust?

hope thats a cover and not a green seat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r4r7GzdvZw&fea...

[backitoff]

0836whimper said:

Velcro stickers work well, can mount wherever. Here's some vid I did from the front and rear numberplates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFooWh2NF_k

Thats really good. What system is it and is it weatherproof?
Thanks.
Allan

[0836whimper]

gaz1234 said:

0836whimper said:

Velcro stickers work well, can mount wherever. Here's some vid I did from the front and rear numberplates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFooWh2NF_k

not bad. the 3.0 wasnt too far behind....
stock exhaust?

Yes stock. The raspiness is very noticeable though.
Re the 3.0, there's hardly anything in it 'in the real world' on roads like that, the SMG makes the biggest difference. On bumpy (UK style) roads the runflats are the biggest constraint.

[0836whimper]

backitoff said:

Thats really good. What system is it and is it weatherproof?
Thanks.
Allan

It is one of those £15 or so jobs, loads about, think I got mine from memorybits or something but they are on ebay etc, just search for 'mini dv camera'. Remarkable for the price, and if it gets damaged doesn't matter. Not really weatherproof, but will survive some rain I suspect.