exterior car camera mounts

[intence]

I'm in the market for a camera mount that mounts on the outside of a car so i can take shots like this

http://jarod.pulo.com.au/stuff/031211ute1.jpg

The ones I've seen are quite expensive and suction. Are suction mounts safe? I don't want to damage my G5.

[John_T]

I have seen professional SteadyCam based gear that cost quite a bit more than your camera. Any fixed solution is going to subject your camera to vibrations that could be damaging after a while and probably blur the images most of the time. You also need to give consideration to dust and pollutants that could be driven into the camera by wind. I would just do it hand held on a good monopod with a good ball head.

[RichardtheSane]

Can't help much with the mounts...

If you are using a G5 I would recommend getting the adapter that allows you to put a filter on the front of the lens. I believe it clips on and covers the entire zoom mechanism. THis will help prevent dust getting into the lens.

Alternativly some of the underwater housings would protect the camera well.

[Conk]

How often are you going to take this type of photo? Is it going to be worth the time, money and effort?

[intence]

Probably every once in awhile. I know my shots won't be perfect or anything but I think once i get the hang of my camera and how to shoot with that mount then I may use it more.

[alsmith]

you culd always set the picture up still life and then use photoshop to do the motion blur

Cheaper

[blinking8s]

I have one, actually its a lot of fun, here are the first ones i took with it, the week after i got my 300d...i dont own mine, borrowed it from a friend,b ut its been like 3 months and he isnt back in town yet...

http://www.blinking8s.com/photos/car_01.jpg

http://www.blinking8s.com/photos/car_02.jpg

http://www.blinking8s.com/photos/car_03.jpg

the one i have now is from a store in England though...the ones i have seen online cost a lot, you are paying for the pump action suction cup though, which pretty much locks onto the surface...

they are very ezpensive, the one i used has two suction cups, i can hang from 2...one is enough for a smaller camera...the car is going pretty slow most times these are used though...although we've places video cameras on this thing befor and gone driving for school projects and stuff