suction cup mount

1sikbmr · 08-23-2011, 11:46 AM

Hey guys,
Does anyone know of a good suction cup mount for my SLR?
is there even a such thing? lol

I have a T3i with 18-55mm lens
I want something that is sturdy.

thanks

sourphish · 08-23-2011, 12:07 PM

Never used one before, but read a little bit about this unit:
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-3...ation-kit.html

There's a guy here who video-d part of his euro delivery with this mount that was on the main page recently.

1sikbmr · 08-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourphish

Never used one before, but read a little bit about this unit:
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-3...ation-kit.html

There's a guy here who video-d part of his euro delivery with this mount that was on the main page recently.

thanks
Thats a great one. Out of my price range for the amount of usage it will receive. I had no idea they cost that much.

What are your thoughts on this?

http://www.amazon.com/Delkin-Devices...pr_product_top

sourphish · 08-23-2011, 02:05 PM

Hmm looks fine but I think you should probably try to find a way to attach a third suction mount to stabilize the camera. I've read about other much cheaper ways to get the necessary parts and build it yourself easily, but I can't remember the links I found. Can't find them in my bookmarks haha.

1sikbmr · 08-23-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourphish

Hmm looks fine but I think you should probably try to find a way to attach a third suction mount to stabilize the camera. I've read about other much cheaper ways to get the necessary parts and build it yourself easily, but I can't remember the links I found. Can't find them in my bookmarks haha.

thanks for all your help.

Mr Tonka · 08-23-2011, 04:20 PM

if you're going to build one your self look up Seesucker for the vacuum mounts. They hold a ton of weight and you can see if they are loosing suction.

rodi · 08-23-2011, 04:30 PM

whoa. go to film tools site, get a 6-inch suction cup with a basic head on it.
i have this one: http://www.filmtools.com/gripper-302...era-mount.html
and another 6" cup with a different head on it.

unless you're doing video and you have some flimsy head on it (the one in my link is pretty sturdy), you don't need to triangulate.

rodi · 08-23-2011, 04:32 PM

i've also used 6 of those same suction cups to hold a 30 lb red camera onto an old 60s thunderbird. they will indeed hold a lot of weight for a long time.

The1 · 08-23-2011, 05:30 PM

nice looking unit....

1sikbmr · 08-24-2011, 12:14 AM

wow thanks guys. I will get the one rodi suggested.

Mr Tonka · 08-24-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

wow thanks guys. I will get the one rodi suggested.

good call. Those are the same type of vacuum mounts that Seasucker provides. I have a friend that uses them for his bike rack.

1sikbmr · 09-13-2011, 10:54 PM

update... i got the one that rodi posted and all i can say is wow this thing is awesome! It stays in place without a hint of falling off... Thanks so much for the help I have a video uploading now so I will post when it is done

1sikbmr · 09-14-2011, 02:50 PM

This is what i've done with it so far. super strong grip

BillLee · 09-14-2011, 07:08 PM

awesome sounding exhaust. what did you use to block the wind noise?

1sikbmr · 09-14-2011, 07:10 PM

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awesome sounding exhaust. what did you use to block the wind noise?

nothing

i had it mounted on the trunk to the left of the license plate thats it.

UdubBadger · 09-19-2011, 11:10 AM

i use the tiny weenie triangulation kit
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-t...ation-kit.html

along with the fat gecko as my base
http://www.filmtools.com/delkin-fat-...era-mount.html

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rodi . . . 192 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	i've also used 6 of those same suction cups to hold a 30 lb red camera onto an old 60s thunderbird. they will indeed hold a lot of weight for a long time. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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