tripod / suction for camera on boat

Advice
#1

Have the Optio w10 and am trying to figure out a good way to attach it to the boat without too many bells and whistles…Maybe the best thing is the helmet approach?



Paul

#2

Where
do youwish to attach it? Fore deck facing forward or toward you?



I would not trust a suction mount for long-term security, unless you back it up with a safety lanyard. It would be fairly simple to fabricate a deck mount device that would attach to the deck rigging (assuming you have rigging!) to which a ball-socket camera mount could be mounted. Ot try a device called an UltraPod. Comes in two sizes, available at REI and other locations. One of these snugged under deck bungies might be all you need.



That, and a safety lanyard!



Jim

#3

Maybe …
You could wear it like those headlamps.

Lanyard around your neck?

#4

Cullmann
Take a look at this one

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=150512&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

#5

that looks great but
I would really like to have something a little taller. That seems as if it would be hugging the deck and most of what you would be seeing is the bow?



Paul

#6

Why
This post doesn’t make sense. Mounting a camera to a unstable platform won’t improve your photos. That will tend to blur your photos. At least while holding it you can steady it a little better.

#7

Screw it!
Just sink on of these into the center of your paddle loom!



http://www.cullmann-foto.de/en/products/tripods/special/1005.htm


#8

Suck it!
Here’s anther suction mount - this one for smaller cameras



http://www.cullmann-foto.de/en/products/tripods/travelpods/50010.htm

#9

More!

– Last Updated: Jun-20-06 1:25 AM EST –

This one folds and has a quick release base plate:

http://www.cullmann-foto.de/en/products/tripods/travelpods/3090.htm#

This one's cool too, but maybe harder to secure:

http://www.cullmann-foto.de/en/products/tripods/travelpods/50006.htm

#10

pash…think outside the box
tripods are not just for still cameras.



Paul

#11

Take a look here…
…text is in german, but the photos show some details:

http://www.seekajakforum.de/wissen8.html

#12

Notice the Float
Best idea of the day!

#13

sticky pod
another suction cup solution:



http://users.frii.com/uliasz/weblog/C2003804840/E20060614200245/index.html



vertical extensions require a full version of sticky pod with three suction cups:

http://users.frii.com/uliasz/weblog/C1310134656/E20060113062018/index.html