Car Rig Thread - Saxperience

don55 · 7th February 2009, 19:12

thought id start a proper thread where we can all share ideas and images etc.

i went out with my rig today, went to my work, as it has a super smooth concrete "floated" floor. and i think the camera stayed pretty still, i had a job on so they were a little rushed, and the composition on some could have been so much better, ill show you which one later.

all in all for a £17 rig, im very pleased.

im mid processing now, so they will be up soon

PARTS LIST

Screw fix was the choice for my parts

this,2 x £4.88

and this £7.92

then i got some old bolts and nuts. i drilled a hole through the handle of the suction cups, then bolted through the hole at the end of the pole. i had to drill my other hole in the pole about 600mm further down. id like to be able to move them about for different mounts but this was the easiest an cheapest.

then you are left with this

then i got the centre pole out of my redsnapper tripod and tapped/cable tied it on the end, then fitted my ball head and camera to the end.

easy

don55 · 7th February 2009, 20:03

Ben · 7th February 2009, 20:04

That looks awesome mate

Jungle_Jim^m · 7th February 2009, 21:10

nice one buddy, i have been looking forward to seeing these pics all day, i wanna get playing with mine but still waiting for the bits to arrive.

did you change the tube or was it ok on a smoother surface. did you shoot these in RAW

the pic looks wicked mate, did you try any on the front of the car

Jungle_Jim^m · 7th February 2009, 21:13

oh can you also put a pic up of the rig and how you actually attached your tripod to the end of it

cheers
James

don55 · 7th February 2009, 21:15

yer im jsut processing a few more then ill post them all up, im jsut SHITE at shopping the arm and clamp out of the way of the shots that have it in them

don55 · 7th February 2009, 21:46

anyone got any guides on how to remove the rig, im shit at this stuff in photoshopp ?

Jungle_Jim^m · 7th February 2009, 22:06

pm me some if you want and i will edit the pole out for you later, trying searchin car camera rigs on youtube too i think there is some on there

Jorge- · 7th February 2009, 22:10

Oooh, £17? Where are these? Or would you make one up? I really like this.. or have I missed a thread somewhere?

don55 · 7th February 2009, 22:16

can you sign into msn ill send a few over

don55 · 7th February 2009, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorge-

Oooh, £17? Where are these? Or would you make one up? I really like this.. or have I missed a thread somewhere?

ill post pics up of what i bought and what i did

Jorge- · 7th February 2009, 22:33

That would be great.
What camera are you using? I have a 300D, bit dated and heavy but still does the job.

don55 · 7th February 2009, 22:41

i have a 30d, take your weight and double it lol

guide is in my first post, i edited it

Jorge- · 7th February 2009, 22:46

Got a pic of it all mounted up together?

I dont know if I would trust that pole of yours.

Does it not need, like, to pertrude out of the car, rather than along it, if that makes any sence to you?

Are you using a remote, or just timer?

don55 · 7th February 2009, 22:50

the pole sticks out, i had it mounted on the boot and bonnet, facing outwards at 90 (ish) degs

pole is fine, not gona snap, but a little flexi

yer i have a remote