Vehicle stable platform (Page 2): Place car in P mode.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

edellington wrote:

I am searching for suggestions on techniques and gear for stabilizing your camera in an automobile. I want to use it in inclement weather to photograph lightning. So a window glass mount would have the camera in the rain and wouldn't work.

Place car in P mode.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

I've been using foam noodles for years, just cut a slit and place it on the window.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Sorry.

Bill_de Loc: US

suntouched wrote:

What about protecting your camera with a rain jacket in inclement weather and shooting through an open/partially open window?

+ a bean bag

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I use a mefoto tripod.
--Bob

edellington wrote:

I am searching for suggestions on techniques and gear for stabilizing your camera in an automobile. I want to use it in inclement weather to photograph lightning. So a window glass mount would have the camera in the rain and wouldn't work.

Domtom999

I use an ergo rest auto window tripod. I added the Arca Swiss Mount. It’s got a slot in top foot to fit over glass and bottom legs press up against window. I believe it’s solid aluminum, and rubber coated. There is an adjustment on the other side that allows you to alter the leg placement to adjust the tilt. B&H says no longer available, but I’m sure you can find it somewhere on the internet. Also there are several mounting holes in the unit to change the position of the camera. When not using in the car, I change the mount to the hole in the vertical visible in the first picture, and I have a one foot high tripod I can place on a table or on the ground to steady the camera.

(Download)

Domtom999

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/220145-REG/Ergorest_185500_Multi_Pod.html

Here it is at B&H

zdncer Loc: Vancouver, WA

say the f stops here can you please post your info for all of us. Thanks

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

zdncer wrote:

say the f stops here can you please post your info for all of us. Thanks

Please use quote reply so we know who you are responding to.

Thanks

Silver506 Loc: Colorado

edellington wrote:

I am searching for suggestions on techniques and gear for stabilizing your camera in an automobile. I want to use it in inclement weather to photograph lightning. So a window glass mount would have the camera in the rain and wouldn't work.

Please share with me what you find. I'm looking for one too.

Chuck

Domtom999

https://jet.com/product/Eckla-Camfix-Window-Mount-and-Tripod-Stand/0b4f8e677e224f0287a5b61e8e318ec9

I found this which looks very similar to the ergorest.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

B & H sells one with 2 suction cups that I keep in my trunk all the time. Someone here at UHH mentioned they also sell one with 3 suction’s cups.
Mine is very flexible and does a nice job.

Bill_de Loc: US

dsmeltz wrote:

Please use quote reply so we know who you are responding to.

Thanks

Although he didn't use what some might call protocol, he did address his post to a particular person.

"Hey the f stops here ..."

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aellman Loc: Boston MA

edellington wrote:

I am searching for suggestions on techniques and gear for stabilizing your camera in an automobile. I want to use it in inclement weather to photograph lightning. So a window glass mount would have the camera in the rain and wouldn't work.

I did a quick search and found these:

http://www.amazon.com/slp/camera-suction-mount/89xzmh5u2fex4m8 >Alan

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

May I ask a related question here on camera stability in high-vibration environment?