Anyone using Flip Video camcorder? - LotusTalk

toedrag · 06-20-2009, 05:27 PM

So I bought a new Flip camcorder for our vacation to Yosemite, and decided to take it for a spin in the Elise on Friday on a road scouting mission. Flip has no image stabilization, so I was a little concerned about vibration. It worked out pretty well given that I MacGuyver'd the cheapest camera mount of all time.

Flip also has a standard tripod mount, so I think long term one of Randy's mounts would work well - probably a harness bar mount. It records 30fps, H.264 encoded in 1280x720, AAC Audio, and stores up to 2 hours. I warn you, the driving in this video is not exciting in the slightest.

If you are looking for a simple, small, and relatively cheap HD video solution, this may be a good one. Not trying spam here, just reporting on something new that I haven't seen discussed much.

If anyone has used the flip at a track, how do you like it?

Seat-Mount Flip

Here is my temporary Camera Mount...made of 1 hockey skate lace and some cardboard. It's a little silly, I know, but it worked and only took 2 minutes to construct.

jmiesse · 06-20-2009, 05:45 PM

Looks good,...

it appears to have some sort of image stabilization. My aiptec hd cam doesn't, so I dont use it in car. Go to Solid State Digital Video Recording Systems and Cameras | ChaseCam and get the triple suction mount so you can put it on the rear window.

Also do a search here for ideas...plenty of discussion on here regarding this topic.

jmiesse · 06-20-2009, 05:49 PM

wait maybe its hockey skate lace stabilization

toedrag · 06-20-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jmiesse

Also do a search here for ideas...plenty of discussion on here regarding this topic.

Yeah, I've seen lots of discussion on HD/Mounting options, but not much around the Flip specifically. Maybe it doesn't really matter since HD cameras w/o stablization will probably function similarly on the same mount

I'll do my due diligence here soon.

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Originally Posted by jmiesse

wait maybe its hockey skate lace stabilization

- quite possibly

jmiesse · 06-20-2009, 07:28 PM

When I did the hard mount my aiptec gave me vertigo. Just wish I purchased the one that had I S. I would like to see how your video looks after a proper mount. I have been using my sony point and shoot with an 8 gig to record my track sessions. I have been pretty impressed with the general quality of the video. But the "hd" cameras looks so much better.

Post some clips after you get your cam mounted.

DPM · 06-20-2009, 08:11 PM

I got a Contour HD...awesome picture. Very compact and easy to use.....

Noizemaker · 06-20-2009, 09:22 PM

I've got the last gen of them. Taped it to the back window with painters tape for autocrosses.

YouTube - 2009 WWSCC Slush Series Run 3

msink · 06-20-2009, 10:48 PM

That's hilarious.

You should sell those as Universal Mounts on eBay.

toedrag · 06-21-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Noizemaker

I've got the last gen of them. Taped it to the back window with painters tape for autocrosses.

well done!

Thanks for posting.

06-20-2009, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 562	Looks good,... it appears to have some sort of image stabilization. My aiptec hd cam doesn't, so I dont use it in car. Go to Solid State Digital Video Recording Systems and Cameras \| ChaseCam and get the triple suction mount so you can put it on the rear window. Also do a search here for ideas...plenty of discussion on here regarding this topic. __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

06-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 562	wait maybe its hockey skate lace stabilization __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

06-20-2009, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 562	When I did the hard mount my aiptec gave me vertigo. Just wish I purchased the one that had I S. I would like to see how your video looks after a proper mount. I have been using my sony point and shoot with an 8 gig to record my track sessions. I have been pretty impressed with the general quality of the video. But the "hd" cameras looks so much better. Post some clips after you get your cam mounted. __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

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DPM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 702	I got a Contour HD...awesome picture. Very compact and easy to use..... __________________ 2006 Diasio D962R Arancio Borealis SOLD: 05 Elise, Benetec Carbon Fiber full body & rear wing, FF 275 turbo kit , Ikeya sequential shifter, Ohlins coilovers, Porterfield R-4, Sector 111 RTD brace & HNT pad, Yokohama A048, Caterham seats, Simpson 5 point belts, Moroso oil pan, Sector 111 Boomerang, AutoMeter CF Oil Pres-Boost-Vac gauges. No AC, heat, airbags. 1619 pounds "wet"

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06-20-2009, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
msink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 110	That's hilarious. You should sell those as Universal Mounts on eBay.

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