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      08-23-2011, 10:46 AM   #1
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suction cup mount

Hey guys,
Does anyone know of a good suction cup mount for my SLR?
is there even a such thing? lol

I have a T3i with 18-55mm lens
I want something that is sturdy.

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Never used one before, but read a little bit about this unit:
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-3...ation-kit.html

There's a guy here who video-d part of his euro delivery with this mount that was on the main page recently.
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Never used one before, but read a little bit about this unit:
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-3...ation-kit.html

There's a guy here who video-d part of his euro delivery with this mount that was on the main page recently.
thanks
Thats a great one. Out of my price range for the amount of usage it will receive. I had no idea they cost that much.

What are your thoughts on this?

http://www.amazon.com/Delkin-Devices...pr_product_top
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Hmm looks fine but I think you should probably try to find a way to attach a third suction mount to stabilize the camera. I've read about other much cheaper ways to get the necessary parts and build it yourself easily, but I can't remember the links I found. Can't find them in my bookmarks haha.
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Hmm looks fine but I think you should probably try to find a way to attach a third suction mount to stabilize the camera. I've read about other much cheaper ways to get the necessary parts and build it yourself easily, but I can't remember the links I found. Can't find them in my bookmarks haha.
thanks for all your help.
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if you're going to build one your self look up Seesucker for the vacuum mounts. They hold a ton of weight and you can see if they are loosing suction.
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whoa. go to film tools site, get a 6-inch suction cup with a basic head on it.
i have this one: http://www.filmtools.com/gripper-302...era-mount.html
and another 6" cup with a different head on it.

unless you're doing video and you have some flimsy head on it (the one in my link is pretty sturdy), you don't need to triangulate.
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i've also used 6 of those same suction cups to hold a 30 lb red camera onto an old 60s thunderbird. they will indeed hold a lot of weight for a long time.
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nice looking unit....
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wow thanks guys. I will get the one rodi suggested.
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wow thanks guys. I will get the one rodi suggested.
good call. Those are the same type of vacuum mounts that Seasucker provides. I have a friend that uses them for his bike rack.
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update... i got the one that rodi posted and all i can say is wow this thing is awesome! It stays in place without a hint of falling off... Thanks so much for the help I have a video uploading now so I will post when it is done
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This is what i've done with it so far. super strong grip

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awesome sounding exhaust. what did you use to block the wind noise?
nothing i had it mounted on the trunk to the left of the license plate thats it.
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i use the tiny weenie triangulation kit
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-t...ation-kit.html

along with the fat gecko as my base
http://www.filmtools.com/delkin-fat-...era-mount.html
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