Suction mount for iPod Touch

[campbell]

Considering some in car video capture at Oulton and Anglesey later this month.

For simplicity, wondering if a mount is available which would let me use the iPod Touch (whose video is surprisingly good).

The glass screen of the iPod would lend itself well to a suction mount. So is there such a thing as a "suction to suction" device?! The iPod screen would be facing inboard, preferably (because the rearward facing camera provides a lower-res result than the outward facing one).

In simple terms, a mount with suction cups facing both ways would work for mounting on the rear window looking through the cockpit. However the angle of view is a bit wide - although this would do as a fallback. Therefore a windscreen mount will probably yield a better result.

Then I found this:

http://www.cameragrip.co.uk/acatalog/ha ... mount.html

Thoughts welcome. Apart from "go buy a GoPro"....which is simply out of the question.

[mikeyb13]

Not saying it wont work on a "normal car" but I tried something like this in the Lotus and it got shaken off every 10 seconds

[Fluoxetine]

Campbell; I'm of the 'can't justify a GoPro' contingent.

I have a pikey sat nav mount I can bring, which would work with your iPod Touch:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007 ... 00_s00_i00

(You could adjust the position of the iPod, so as not to be obstructed by the mount).

Another option, is a cheapy DV camera like this one:

http://www.7dayshop.com/7dayshop-mini-s ... deo-camera

Obviously the quality isn't great - However, given the disposability at the price, you could mount it to the front towing eye using tie wraps / a little foam behind to cut some of the vibration down.

I used this set up on my old MX5 at Knockhill last year - Here's a sample:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4GGNmsXmfs

(Yes; that a VMAX of 90mph on the pit straight... )

The tow eye is offset to the side on the Mazda, so results would be better on an Elise...

[campbell]

Brilliant, Ross, let's give that mount a whirl! "Disposable" mini DV cam on the towing eye almost seems crazy enough to work but this ain't Team Techno, you know, so I may sit that one out

Mikey, fair point on being shaken off...will report back

[Fluoxetine]

I'll be trying it too - Just bit the bullet and ordered an iPhone 5 (seems they've improved Apple maps, which was the main thing dissuading me).

It can handle 1080p @ 30fps and has inbuilt IS - Looking forward to giving it a go...

As for shaking the mount off - If you can avoid taking too much kerb at Foulstons, I'd imagine you'd be okay. (We'll tether it, anyhow!)

You're also welcome to try the Team Techno tow eye camera - I tended to carry a pair of wire snips in car, so if I needed a tow out the gravel / wall, I could remove the camera quickly & easily

[campbell]

Team Techno. There is no substitute.