Camcorder for demon tweeks mount??

[panoz]

Hello all,
Can anyone recommend a camcorder to match with the mount that Demon Tweeks sell? I am looking at budget price really and its to mount externally on a sports libre car!

Many Thanks Dj

[Mikey G]

All camcorders have a standard type of mounting so any camera will fit on any mount or tripod
I have a Panasonic NV-DS60, was probably the cheapest mini DV cam around when i bought it
I got mine from www.cameras2u.com plenty of choice there.

Mike

[panoz]

Cheers for reply but not really what I was getting at, What I meant was due to vibrations etc are there better camcorders to use than others?? I dont want to spend £500 on one to find out it really dont like being strapped to a racecar!! Cheers anyway

[Mikey G]

Well in that case you get what you pay for. My camcorder has the steady shot feature but when mounted incar on our 205 rallycar it gets switched off. on a rough tarmac stage we got a little picture vibration on a fast section but apart from that it was fine. not bad for a budget camcorder at £330 low frequency vibration is not the problem its the high frequency that can play havoc with the cam.
Its a shame you cant go down your local Currys and borrow a few different ones, strap them to your car and tear around the carpark

[Shaun_E]

The other solution is to use a bullet cam from RF Concepts (www.rfconcepts.co.uk/helmet_cameras.htm). For this you need a camera that has an AV in socket. The DV camera then does not need to be solid mounted and can be hidden away in a safe place. The bullet cam can be mounted in all sorts of positions and can be taped, velcroed or mounted using a clamp and ball joint. The Demon Tweaks product is quite expensive and you can save a few quid by using a Manfrotto super clamp combined with a suitable ball joint - I have just ordered this combination from www.karlu.com for about £60.
If you decide to stick with just the DV camera then make sure you get a lens cover/filter as stones can finish off the camera lens quite easily.

[panoz]

Many thanks for the help fellers!! I went for the JVC DVX707 in the end bolted to the Tweeks mount and having used it at a Hillclimb on saturday the results are superb would of been even better if my dad remembered to switch it on for the last two runs!!