Camera mounting systems
When I started fishing with a kayak, I had my digital point and shoot camera with me in my pocket, but the lens on most of these consumer cameras are not suitable for taking photos of themselves at a distance. A wide-angle lens is the solution in this situation. Another problem is that digital cameras have a very small viewfinder, which is difficult to line up a shot to fight the fish and not to roll the kayak while doing it! Just as well that you can pat your head and rubbing your stomach while you're there!
The creative side of the brain may suggest that you take your $ 1300 Canon EOS with a wide-angle zoom and a timer for automatic remote recording. The problem is, weighing approximately 2 to 3 pounds and oh, I should mention that it costs $ 1300! There are three basic problems that you encounter when you try to images or video clips, even when fishing in a kayak. First, expensive and sensitive electronic equipment keeps you dry. Second, networks lose your expensive camera accidentally falling overboard. Thirdly, mounting your camera or video camera in a way that is both safe and in a situation that will produce high quality images and video.
It was said that water and oil is not a good mix. If this is true, then it is also true, humidity, rain, swimming pools. Sprinklers, lakes and completely, especially in salt water and camera equipment do not mix. How do you provide reliable protection for your camera equipment from water, dust and heat. According to the Internet for possible solutions, I found some interesting articles that you can be of benefit.
It goes without saying, no matter what you take on board a kayak, you'll lose it with a rope tied to one. There are many do-it-yourself lines you can make your home or buying a kayak in the trade supply store. There remains the question of how you can mount your camera or camcorder to your kayaks, so it is safe and refers back to itself in a way that you can get your fishing luck antics, and also made offshore. All this, without falling out of the kayak!
One of the most interesting new cameras on the market is the hero of GoPro. These tiny cameras record video and digital photos on an SD card. And the hero has a wide-angle lens that lets you turn on the entire boat covers. The GoPro Hero also comes with a variety of sticky back assembly, ie the camera can be mounted almost anywhere you have a hard surface. Helmets, fenders, mountain bike handlebars, and even the bow of your kayak! And one more thing. The hero is totally waterproof up to 100 ".
http://www.goprocamera.com/
The Sticky Pod camera mounting system is another very good option. This product is a commercial quality, camera-mounting system for installation of larger and heavier cameras, camcorders. If you have 3 or 4 suckers space, has not resolved in the near future! On the other hand, they can easily be removed if you choose to change, camera locations. The stick-pod is not designed to keep the unit cool, dry and happy in a different way, but it allows you to keep your camera to remote sites with the lens shown in any direction you choose.
http://www.stickypod.com/car_camera_mount. Html
RAM Mounts and many articles on fishing boats, some of which are adapted for mounting on a camcorder. Then you can Home Brew your own ingenious methods for assembly of the camera, the fun and rewarding too.
Whatever method you choose, the installation, I recommend a camera or a camcorder that comes with a hand-held remote control needed to launch an image or video, and stop only to activate a button on your handheld gaming control. The alternative is to get in front of your position and try to turn on and off various gadgets you have on board. You may succeed for a while, but eventually you get just a bit too far to one side or the other side and oops ... hope you enjoy your tethered camera, waterproof and ready for the Davy Jones Locker!
