Two of mankind's greatest inventions, together at last. Note: this is an exploration of what is possible, not necessarily what is practical. Tweet from the street at your own risk! iPad Version Here ...
Spent most of the afternoon working on this diy cable cam. The "pulleys" are sealed-bearing scooter wheels I picked up from a local bike shop. Please chime in if you have any design suggestions. I'm just winging it right now. Once I get the kinks worked out, and some stronger cable, I hope to fly the Red on this thing. In the meantime, here's a quick clip of the first spin with a sandbag. ...
March 19th, 2010 | 2 Comments | Trackback | Tags: DIY, MKII, video
Here's a really simple way to rig your dSLR to your body for those high-action, POV-type shots (think skiing, biking, motocross, etc). No expensive helmet-cam rigging required. All you need is a bungee cord. Check it: Most cameras come standard with a neck strap. You'll need to make sure this is attached. Next, hang the camera from your neck. Good, now you look like a tourist. Chances are your camera is hanging somewhere near your stomach. You'll probably want to shorten up the camera strap so that the camera hangs over your chest. Unless your tummy is sporting a six pack (I've got a six pack IN my ...
August 10th, 2009 | 15 Comments | Trackback | Tags: camera test, DIY, MKII
After a few failed attempts at building an underwater housing device for the Red (can you say large open tupperware with a viewing window at the bottom? Me neither), I settled on the simpler task of building one for the lowly Canon HV20. It was pretty easy to do, actually. A few pieces of ABS from Lowes, a little pipe dope, some teflon tape, and a used filter attached with silicon. The final setup setup looked kind of like a weapon with its nifty handle (which I filled with lead weights for stability) Location of choice was Clear Creek right beneath the falls. Most of the healthy salmon split once I jumped ...