I finally had time to test out my new camera mount. Instead of attaching it where the stabilizer goes, I attached it directly to the riser. With a lumenok I think you would be able to see the impact and pass through (if i can hold still enough). [video=youtube_share;3kLIgZ7Xp60]http://youtu.be/3kLIgZ7Xp60[/video]
Pretty neat. Thanks for sharing. I've been thinking of doing this myself. However, here is my concern. As you said "if I can hold still enough". The problem with that and that statement is that in order to hold the bow still enough, my guess is that you're most likely to grab the handle of the bow on the shot, trying to hold the cam on target and thus adding torque to the handle and throwing your shot off. You're supposed to let the bow do what it wants to do on the shot and not grab that grip. This is the main reason why I haven't messed with this yet. I've seen commercially available bow mount camera's and none of them, at least the ones I've seen, work very well. It's surprising, even with the most vibration free bows on the market today, how much the bow moves on the shot. It's not felt by us shooting it, but those little cameras sure seem to notice. The only way to keep the bow from moving the camera out of the site picture is the hold onto the bow with a death grip. Which as I stated, is not conducive to good shooting form.
yeah ur def right .. fortunately i wasnt taught good form and i have always gripped the handle. i wouldnt say i have a death grip on it but I let my thumb and first finger touch (like making an "OK" sign) .. I've gone back and forth and this is the best solution i have so the camcorder is always pointed at the target lol
Very cool. Do you have a shot of the camera on the bow. Great quality though. I think as far as holding the bow steady for the shot, you don't worry about it. Make your shot then get the camera back on target. IMO
Really nice, thanks. Did you make the mount yourself or buy it? Also, do you know how that camera will work in low light?
I made the mount out of some scrap metal laying around my shed. wrapped in camo ducktape and cut to size. The camera in low light zoomed all the way in isnt the best but if it's zoomed out to regular frame its not that bad.
