Talk about cruising...

With all this talk about the different SOC cruises going on this month, I thought I'd re-post a couple of cruise videos (just for the hell of it). These clips are 'old news' but I re-formatted them for better on-line quality and a re-mix on the shakedown cruise for Gerd's new coupe.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. Watching them reminds me what a great group of friends I've met through this site, on both the West & East Coasts...

http://vimeo.com/7068545

http://vimeo.com/7070869

I'll see some of you SoCal SOCers this weekend for the OC Canyon Cruise!!

DAMN NOW I WANT TO CRUISE THIS WEEKEND
GOOD VIDEOS JIMBO

Jim-do a search on camera mounts for cars. (Saw one a guy made based on a SteadiCam Merlin Jr. but was fairly inexpensive-made out of PVC piping and nuts n' bolts.) Merlin Jr. is about $1000 now, but I did stumble onto this link: check out the videos on this web site.
http://www.b-hague.co.uk/hague_mini_motion_cam_steadicam_type_camcorder_stabilizer.htm
Fairly impresssive for such a small package. Don't know about distribution here in US or conversion rates.
Way back I used to have my kids rest cameras on bean bags-really help with the driving shakes. Make your own! Dry beans sewn into a throw pillow sized case, sew shut and voila! Love the videos; I'll try to remember where I saw that home-made hands-free gizmo and post it here. SS
ADD- under-inflated travel pillows and pool toys can work wonders as well!

Scott - that is a very cool gadget!! Thanks for the tip!

Peace - Out!

Wow! That mount design is so simple and elegant, it's amazing.

It's kind-of like those little curved gizmos that you can slip a belt into and it'll balance on your fingertip.

Very sharp design(er)!

gn

Got to admit the cute gizmo was inspired by Garrett Brown, designer extraordinaire! Way less $$$! Credit due to this guy:
http://www.garrettbrown.com/camsSteadicamMerlin.php