View-Thru Fence Mount for Cameras

[santirx]

I have the LynkSpyder which I tried to use in multiple configurations, but found it to be bulky and obstruct a bit of a view depending on where you mount it. I prefer mounting it at batters level a little bit to the left...

Then I decided to buy the fenceclip and I love it. It is very small and compact. The only downside is that you are not able to use medium or wide field of view in the camera because of the distance of the camera lens to the fence, you end up getting the fence. To correct that, I had installed an articulated adapter that allows me to get the camera closer to the fence.

Photos below, although I have a very different configuration now that allows me to use the external mic I was able to use with the lynkfence.

I'll post some photos of my latest rig configuration later.

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[Swim Coach]

I did go with the LynkSpyder. It's worked fine every time.

 

[Eric F]

Then I decided to buy the fenceclip and I love it. It is very small and compact. The only downside is that you are not able to use medium or wide field of view in the camera because of the distance of the camera lens to the fence, you end up getting the fence. To correct that, I had installed an articulated adapter that allows me to get the camera closer to the fence.

Good info. Thanks!

 

[santirx]

Some photos of my new rig. It has a custom made adapter for a REMOVU display, which allows me now to use the external mic. In addition, you can see the articulated mount. If you noticed, the fenceclip is upside down from the recommended mount. It works better with the articulated mount and it work just as well...

GoPro Rig for Link Fence Mount by santirx macan, on Flickr

GoPro Rig for Link Fence Mount by santirx macan, on Flickr

GoPro Rig for Link Fence Mount by santirx macan, on Flickr

GoPro Rig for Link Fence Mount by santirx macan, on Flickr

 

[Eric F]

That's one hell of a rig. So much for "simple"! LOL

As a musician and recording hack, I love the X-Y mic add-on. Sweet!

 

[grcsftbll]

Wow, fancy! I want a microphone that can point towards the field and get the game sounds. Usually when I post videos I take out the sound since it's mostly just whoever is standing by the camera blabbing (often me).

 

[santirx]

Wow, fancy! I want a microphone that can point towards the field and get the game sounds. Usually when I post videos I take out the sound since it's mostly just whoever is standing by the camera blabbing (often me).

The Polsen mic kit I have has the X-Y that you see in the photo and also has the directional, more focused mic.

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[Andy S]

Now that's a rig

 

[santirx]

I also modified the skeleton housing of my GoPro.

When mounting, I place the GoPro lens through the link fence (not enough that will stick out, but enough that will still leave the camera lens protected if a ball hits it). When located in that position, the skeleton housing has a very pronounced and protruding button on the front of the GoPro that sits too close to the fence wire. See photo:

Anytime a ball hits the fence, I ended up with the camera being turned off. So I rip the button off and drilled a hole. Now the on/off button of the camera is recessed but still reachable. See photo:

Some lessons that I learned the hard way that I wanted to share... ;-)

PS... You can do this on a skeleton housing that has openings everywhere. You can't do it with the water proof housing, for obvious reasons...


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[4 girl's dad]

Again I'll ask, how does that set up work on mesh backstop fence? Just curious. I like the external mic set up. Does it work with the GoPro by itself?