[pov] Re: Pole cam
- From: Michael Elenko <michael.elenko@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 16:26:29 -0700
Jim,
Sounds like a fun project.
For mounting a camera to a pole, I would check out security camera dealer sites
like:
http://www.securityideas.com/cammonmoun.html
I think Manfrotto also makes tripod screw mounts with flexible clamps. But they
get pricey.
For the pole, I think an antenna boom goes up that high and is fairly
affordable. In fact maybe on Freelist you can mine for one as folks ditching
OTA for cable generally like to get rid of the ugly outdoor antenna hardware.
An alternative approach to reaching your goal is to find a fairly lightweight
high quality camera, mount it to a weather balloon, and control that with a
line from the ground. There's a trendy thing of shooting the earth from many
thousand feet above using the same approach more or less. For the relatively
short distance of 15-20 feet. I'd research how large you would need to lift the
camera and mount hardware, but I bet you can go small.
These are from $20-80 and very reusable.
http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3041755&cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Google-_-NULL-_-3041755&mr:trackingCode=776E1735-DB81-DE11-8C0A-000423C27502&mr:referralID=NA
Some cameras have auto-shooting modes, some have wireless remotes. There are
also firmware hacks for Canons at least that allow for time-lapse and other
controls.
ME
On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:35 AM, Jim Gerlach wrote:
> Does anyone have any suggestions for setting up a pole mounted camera. I need
> to get an elevated perspective of the Whispering Firs Bog. Maybe 15 to 20
> feet high.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Jim gerlach
> 818-398-7402
> Jimgerlach@xxxxxxx
>
> pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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