Go Pro Mounting on an Outback. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kaijuu · 02-01-2011, 01:07 PM

I have an Hobie Outback with Hobie bait tank and rod holders.

I am trying to determine what type of mounting to use for a Go Pro wide angle camera. I don't want to make a permanent mount with holes anywhere.

A mounting with view from over/behind me facing forward would be ideal. I really don't need to have videos of me, might be too scary for some, just the action.

Anybody have a good suggestion? Pics? can be emailed to bigkaijuu@cox.net

Bent is the best position!

kayakhunter · 02-01-2011, 01:13 PM

Headcam.

MrPatrick · 02-01-2011, 03:17 PM

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old_rookie · 02-01-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kayakhunter

Headcam.

If I were to get one, that's what I'd do. Can change angle at any time.
The only thing I see as a con is they use a CMOS sensor.

mtnbykr2 · 02-01-2011, 03:26 PM

love those orange Outbacks...have fun w/ the camera

Kaijuu · 02-01-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

love those orange Outbacks...have fun w/ the camera

Seems you're not the only Orange Kayak lover. Fish are jumping into it just about every trip.

Very Cool!

The boaters seem to like it too, it's an easy to spot target for them.

Nic D · 02-01-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

If I were to get one, that's what I'd do. Can change angle at any time.
The only thing I see as a con is they use a CMOS sensor.

Im wondering why you say cmos is a con?

old_rookie · 02-01-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamarack Studios

Im wondering why you say cmos is a con?

When panning a camera using a CMOS sensor, it has some strange effects.

Here is a very good example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEaDrS-yzIE

click on the red button at the lower left to remove his comment.

There are pros for CMOS too - lower power consumption for one.

Performance	CCD	CMOS
Responsivity	Moderate	Slightly better
Dynamic Range	High	Moderate
Uniformity	High	Low to Moderate
Uniform Shuttering	Fast, common	Poor
Uniformity	High	Low to Moderate
Speed	Moderate to High	Higher
Windowing	Limited	Extensive
Antiblooming	High to none	High
Biasing and Clocking	Multiple, higher voltage	Single, low-voltage

Nic D · 02-01-2011, 05:59 PM

point taken.

I was thinking in terms of still cameras not video. ccd is a nice sensor, although I have seen some really nice looking videos from the canon 5d MKII

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