when filming, does this camera mount allow me to quickly aim the camera at myself? and if so, is it upside down and need to be edited/flipped later?
1302013
All GoPro cameras can change which side is "UP" in the setup of the camera. Its just a few button presses to do this. So when you point the camera down at your face the camera will be upside down but it will be recording correctly.
1302014
I just got mine for Christmas so I have not gotten to use it on a helmet yet, but looking at the photos, to aim it at yourself you would have to remove the assembly from the mounting plate, turn it around, and adjust the knobs/arms to get it to point at your face. Not sure how quick that is, maybe a minute or so.
1302015
The mount will allow you to aim it in any direction except yourself. Editing/flipping will be required depending on mounting position.
1302016
I see that this camera mount already requires the camera to be mounted upside down (at least that's what's indicated in the configuration shown in the photograph). Unless you flip the mount around 180 degrees it will only flip up, not down. If you did mount it so it flipped down you'd find it's too close for a decent shot anyway (probably get a shot of your wide eyes and flared nostrils as you head over a cliff but not much more). And yes, if you flipped it either way you would have to correct the image during editing). Also be careful if flipping it down below the helmet as it will then be in the way of your vision and outside of the protection of your helmet. So if you can't see where you're going and take a tumble the camera could well come between your face and the dirt. No easy answer except to say that if the face shot is important, maybe 2 cameras would be the solution, one facing in and the other facing out.
745382
Use the bracket that came with the camera. Mount camera and bracket upside down. Go to the LIVE VIDEO settings and check both the FLIP and MIRROR boxes. The image will display as though the camera is right side up.
780102
Yes, it very easily and smoothly rotates. As long as it has the place to screw at the bottom of the camcorder, you're fine.
672754
It appears so. The admin interface of the camera has the option to invert the image (they use the term flip). I tested the flip ability and it does invert properly. I cannot speak for long use of this application but the feature is there and it looks like it would work as one would expect.
240421
Yes, but that said it is a fixed camera so where you aim it is what you get. When I purchased this I thought you could pan tilt etc. Not the case. It is fixed.
99769
The more quickly you move the camera up and down the strap the more likely the strap is to shift on your shoulder. If you try to hang the camera down and the strap isn't secure on your shoulder there is a slight possibly of dropping your rig. The strap makes that impossible. I feel very secure and confident about my gear when I have the under the arm strap attached.
1297501
There is a small bracket with a pivot ball connecting to the back of the camera unit. It has a small range of motion, so you can tip the camera a little in any direction. However, you can't point it too far to the side or down. Depending on how far you want to rotate it, you might need to mount the bracket to something that is already pointed more in the direction you want. It worked OK for me, although I wished I could have rotated the camera a little farther.
564535
It's not. It is offset to the left by about a quarter if an inch. That's because it screws directly into the cameras mount screw which is in the same location.
1553654
Depending on what you are using it for. I have found that if I need to use the camera pointed in an upward position, it doesn't work very well. Your camera is secure, but the weight of the camera seems to shift it downward. If you just need to go straight or downward to keep things still, it works fine.
906952
The camera is upside down when the mount is first shipped. When you disconnect the connecter from the mount to the camera, you can flip it so the camera is right side up. It's fairly simple.
247731
No...im sure you can jerry rig it to work somehow. But they way in swivels it only work with a regular camera in the right position. you cant take pics the long way because the arm will give out and swivel so the camera is on the bottom. it won't hold it upright on the side. if that makes sense
517545
No, you have to manually flip it up. Not really a big deal. It is a great camera for the price and takes really good pictures. I love it.
1648028
Yes, and no. You can preset the vertical pitch so the camera is either horizontal, or pointing at an angle up or down. However, it is static, meaning you can't shift this position while tilting the jib. Theoretically, you could loosen one of the tube clasps towards the end of the camera and push it in/out to change the pitch, but I doubt it would be smooth enough to use in a reliable fashion. For a feature like this, you will need to invest if a more expensive "pro" jib. Even without that feature, this jib is hard to beat for the price.
1658170
Hi Marv, The knobs on the legs adjust the camera head, with the camera, up and down. I think you maybe asking 'How do I create a shot that starts low and moves up (or starts up and moves down low) while the video camera is recording.' You can't do that kind of a shot with this tripod. That kind of shot is called a pedestal shot. It's used in heavy (and expensive) studio tripods. So if you are shooting on location that's not practical. What you might want to look at to get that kind of shot is a 'Jib'. You set your camera on an end of a bar or pipe with a counter balance at the other end. In the middle is a stand that acts as a fulcrum, like a kids teeter-totter. Now the camera can move up and down, that's called a jib shot or a crane shot. Jibs come in all prices and sizes. I've seen videos on You-Tube how to make one with plastic pipe and $40 of stuff from a hardware store. I've seen large professional ones that take 3 people to assemble and operate. Vari-Zoom, the company that made your tripod, sells them. I don't known the price. You could also use a Steady-Cam or Glide-Cam to create the same shot. This is were the camera is mounted to a rig that is mounted to the camera operator and allows the camera to move up and down. Again, there's all kinds and all price ranges, and of course if you only need one for a few days, you can rent a Jib or a Steady/Glide Cam.
1678494
You could maybe mount it upside down Where you would attach flip to tripod It's the same thread pattern
385644
Can't picture what you are doing, it is designed for a standard tripod thread, but is very secure once you have the quick release attached to your car, it will hold your camera very securely regardless of what position it is in.I had the same issue as Ruchy, but was able to put it back together and Have to be careful with the spring
598511
Only if you want to do it that way. When I use it you can just leave the shutter speed at 0 and it follows whatever the camera shutter speed is set at. It's a really versatile bit of equipment, I've never run into a major design flaw like that so far.