Hi,


Has anyone tried this? If so, any tips on what does/doesn't work?
The preference would be to position it to capture the driver input as well as the track.


Thanks,


Rob




PS
Bonus Question: Trying to search on "Go Pro" only received hits for "Pro".
I thought that using quotes would force a search on the whole phrase only - how do I do that please?

 

Read some of my posts here
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ero-xk-100717/

BOL
Vince

 

Thanks Vince - I think that the headrest mount is the way to go.
As I already have the go pro for diving, it's time to get creative in the garage and see if I can come up with a suitable device!

 

It may be worth trying the GoPro sucker mount on the inside of the hatch glass - I was considering that myself, but ended up just sticking it on the windscreen.

Oh, re your search question: try "gopro hero" (GoPro is all one word).

 

The problem I had when experimenting with a mount farther back was the light balance would sometimes favor the road over the instrument panel, or would favor the glare on the window over everything else. I have never used something as fancy as a GoPro, however, so perhaps this isn't an issue.

As a side comment, Clever mentioned the "Harry's GPS Lap Timer" app on the other thread. I also use an app called Vidometer which overlays my speed and location information over the video. The only problem with these GPS-based apps is the GPS in the phone is not as accurate or as fast as you'd like it to be for serious applications. At least not for the iPhone.

 

I've bought a flexible, but very stiff, clamp/arm for a standard camera, plus a GoPro conversion.
I'll try mounting this using the headrest upright.
Won't have chance to do this until the weekend. Will post photo if it actually works..

 

Hi RobB,

if you buy a headrest camera mount like the one on this website -http://www.headrestmount.co.uk/#!shop/cs77 - and you chose the long vertical extension, you can mount the GoPro nearer to the roof. That way you blend out any direct sunlight into the lens and will have better in car view AND outside perspective. The wide-angle lens of the GoPro makes sure that you and your dashboard will show up in the movie scenes. Have fun but beware; in some countries filming the road and other cars is forbidden and heavy fines, sometimes combined with confiscating of the camera have occurred.

 

It's OK, he's using it for a track day

 

Any idea what countries? I had mine mounted on the bonnet/hood all through Europe with no issues on our recent road trip.

 

In Austria, Belgium, Luxemburg and Portugal they are forbidden. In other countries it depends upon how far privacy of other people is concerned. For example: in Austria, confiscation of the camera by the police occurs, accompanied by a fine up to €10.000 ,- (this is information provided by the german automobile club, ADAC).
It is up to the police to enforce these actions. As long as they don't catch you with a camera "in flagranty" nobody complains. I made beautiful videos with my handy cam mounted on the front window. My risk and luckily I got away with it in Austia, Italy and Switserland.

 

I thought it was for driver's protection. Like in Russia where they mount dashcams to protect themselves from insurance scams. How can privacy laws outweigh personal protection? That seems odd to me that I couldn't photograph something I can see from the vantage point of a public area.