Any suggestions for mounting a 360 degree camera on a cabriolet?
Preferably a solution in which I can still open/close the roof and open/close the trunks.
So I was thinking of something I can attach to the side mirrors. No idea what attachment I could use there.
Bushman Monopod Pro + Benders + 3 Popeye magnets - Bushman MONOPOD PRO – Bushman Panoramic
Looks fantastic! Tnx
Nice option there from pruutus
Have a look at this option - see images on the link below
I use the same mount on a carroof. The mount can be extended up to 3x60cm. The 3 magnets are stronghold and need some effort to remove. I imagine you attach the camera on the back bonnet of the car while the soft roof is down.
Happy cruzing.
…Oh i just read that u need to open the trunks. hope you find a solution.
Dear @RSTQ ,
It would help if you had included a sideways pic of the make and model;
the camera is lightweight, thus doesn’t need a heavy mount;
frequently drivers are expected to avoid anything outside the car body that could catch for example clothing - thus my initial thought goes to mounted along the top edge of the windscreen;
mounting so the lenses view sideways sounds counterintuitive, reduces the area exposed to the combined force of airflow from driving and head wind;
my initial suggestion would be to mount using Suction Cup - Camera Mount for Cars, Boats, Motorcycles + More | GoPro near the upper edge of the windscreen - placed so that it effectively fits behind the rearview mirror;
that’ll be perhaps 2"/5cm to the passenger side of from the centre;
this of course depends on your eyelevel: if the rearview mirror doesn’t obstruct your view of the road - the suction cup visually behind it will not either;
you can see in the large photo on the linked page that the potentially obscured area will be elliptical;
if your view of the road is not obscured by the rearview mirrior, it won’t be obscured by the suction assembly either.
Just out of interest: at what speed (combined head wind from storm and driving speed) would you be able to open and close the open roof, please?
Please post your chosen option for other Mapillary users to benefit from.
Hi Koninklijke,
Thank you. That mount looks a bit more stealth. I’ll have to look at my car again to see what would be workable. The easier and more stealth it is, the more photo’s I’ll make. Currently I’m preparing to move house/country. So give me a month or two and I’ll report back here what solution I went for.
The car roof can open/close up to 60km/h.
For me mounting the camera so it can open and close is not only for convenience. I’m a bit afraid that if I do it differently I end up damaging my camera or car by forgetting it’s there.
