Mounting a GoPro rig to my dog. What needs to be done?

[Ns1]

Want to do a better version of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MXU4d2w5VI


Tell me what I need ATDVG!

 

[dougp]

I swear, it looks like he is using the camera housing to mount it.

Easy solution?

Chest Harness/bag for the dog - http://www.amazon.com/ABO-Gear-Aussi...782283&sr=8-13
Tripod Mount adapter for the GoPro - http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/tripod-mount/

Buy a screw that fits the tripod adapter (can't remember size off the top of my head) and you'll need to mount it to the harness. Hopefully you can grommet it to avoid any ripping/tearing.

 

[Anubis]

duck tape

 

[Ns1]

I swear, it looks like he is using the camera housing to mount it.

Easy solution?

Chest Harness/bag for the dog - http://www.amazon.com/ABO-Gear-Aussi...782283&sr=8-13
Tripod Mount adapter for the GoPro - http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/tripod-mount/

Buy a screw that fits the tripod adapter (can't remember size off the top of my head) and you'll need to mount it to the harness. Hopefully you can grommet it to avoid any ripping/tearing.

Thanks. already got the gear bag so I guess only need the tripod mount.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

im trying to do something similar but with my bunny and my contourhd LOL

 

[dougp]

Thanks. already got the gear bag so I guess only need the tripod mount.

If you can avoid using the waterproof housing to mount, that'd be best.

 

[Gooberlx2]

It attaches to a standard 1/4" thread right? Just get the appropriate nut, bolt and washers and put it through one of the eyelets on your dog's collar (expand as needed). Or punching a hole (gromet) through the top of a vest probably helps keep things stable.

As for the collar, I've seen goPro vids wear it's just hanging from the collar underneath the neck (can see a portion of the snout in the video). Kind of an interesting viewpoint.

 

[dougp]

It attaches to a standard 1/4" thread right? Just get the appropriate nut, bolt and washers and put it through one of the eyelets on your dog's collar (expand as needed). Or punching a hole (gromet) through the top of a vest probably helps keep things stable.

As for the collar, I've seen goPro vids wear it's just hanging from the collar underneath the neck (can see a portion of the snout in the video). Kind of an interesting viewpoint.

Except NS1 has a corgi - he'd basically be dragging the camera through the dirt. Can't mount it on top with a collar because you'd have to choke the dog to prevent it from slipping to either side.

 

[Ns1]

Except NS1 has a corgi - he'd basically be dragging the camera through the dirt. Can't mount it on top with a collar because you'd have to choke the dog to prevent it from slipping to either side.

eh, he could probably handle the camera on the chest but I'd prefer the view "between the ears"

We have a dog hiking pack, so we'll probably try to mount the camera to it like this:

 

[dougp]

eh, he could probably handle the camera on the chest but I'd prefer the view "between the ears"

We have a dog hiking pack, so we'll probably try to mount the camera to it like this:

Sweet god, there are some dogs that a pug should NOT be crossed with, and it's whatever the hell the one in that picture has been crossed with.

Regardless, If you hung the GoPro off your corgi's neck, it'd be in the dirt.

I'd like to try this with my dog now, except I'll go for the chest mount.

 

[Ns1]

when I got 3 bills to spare I'll update you guys.

 

[SandEagle]

how do you like the gopro? i'm debating between the GP hero2, contourGPS, and contour+. the gps is what i need.