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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:42 AM
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What are the best bargains for in-car cameras?

I'm not really sure which forum this best relates to so I'm posting this here.

There seems to be tons of options and I'm clueless. I'm looking for something I can mount inside the car for HPDEs that will (obviously) pass tech.

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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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I think some guys are using the HERO Go Pro camera

http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=2
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...mount-how.html

Uses any camera with a tripod mount. I have dipped the ends in rubber handle grip - still works awesome.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...mount-how.html

Uses any camera with a tripod mount. I have dipped the ends in rubber handle grip - still works awesome.
Awesome. Considering I don't already have a video camera, I figure the cost would be comparable to get something already designed for track use (Like the item posted above).
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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That said, I couldn't imagine that suction cup thingy passing tech.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Ah, gotcha.

Might still work. If you get a digi camera with mount then you get more uses out of it. Those track cameras are more of a one-trick pony.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Ah, gotcha.

Might still work. If you get a digi camera with mount then you get more uses out of it. Those track cameras are more of a one-trick pony.
I figured as much. I don't really need a video recorder for anything else. I figure if I ever have a child, I'll make her give birth on the hood of the car, preferably on-track at Summit Point.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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I technically use my digi camera. It also has a video function - not great but good enough for what I need.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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this is what ill be using on the track. pic is good quality but the sound is pretty sensitive.



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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Trickytrick, what kind of camera is that? Do you have a link? Thanks.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Awesome - I wonder if you'd mind putting this in the motorsports section?
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i bought it from work http://www.abt.com/product/36969/Ore...ific-AT18.html
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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This is what I am using this season (was borrowing Otters last season)

Fuji FinePix Z5 about $130ish
http://pan.fotovista.com/dev/4/8/000...l_00028784.jpg
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Awesome.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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i bought a Hero 3 (latest is 5) for 29.99 at Northface. They are doing a monthly promotion or something.

It's the one with the arm band so it's not a wide lens. I was thinking of getting the motorsport-kit. Is it worth it, or should I just a big velcro thingy and wrap it around my passenger seat like the above picture?
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