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Now your ContourHD or VholdR Wearable Camcorder is ideal for your favorite camera mounts. Use the ¼”-20 Universal Mount Adapter to attach your camera to any mounts or tripods that have their own male ¼”-20 screw.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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I don't know why the camera doesn't have the standard 1/4"-20 tripod mount in the first place, since every camera has one and all your existing tripods and holders would be compatible.
But this device does an OK job of adding one. And you don't really have a lot of options. Here's the skinny:
- It's a bulky extra thing to carry just to add a threaded mount
- The placement of the eyelet on the camera to attach the tether string means that the tether blocks the slide-on installation of the mount. You need to unthread your tether, slide on the mount, then thread the tether again. Am I supposed to do this on the chairlift in winter?
- It comes with a tether loop with a metal clip. Kinda like a carabiner that you are instructed to clip on the camera. It was a poor fit with the camera eyelet, and in fact is so tiny and weak that mine broke off the first time I inserted it. I did not exert any more force than a falling camera would exert!
I am thinking about cutting off one entire side of this mount, which would weaken it, but at least it could slide on without removing the tether. In fact, if so done, I could leave the helmet mounting disk in one side's rails, and this product in the other side's rails. That would greatly reduce the amount of mount juggling I need to do in the field.
I love this camera, but this mount is not in the same class.
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Update:
I did the cut. I used a hacksaw and cut along the line/seam that is visible in the photo here at Amazon. Thus, one side slides in the slots, the tripod screws into the bottom, and the left side of my camera is still open, so the whole thing can be put on a helmet mount (without taking off this tripod adapter). The mount is still absolutely strong enough, and I had great fun using it on a end-of-ski-pole mount for chairlift shots and even behind the back looking down shots. Because of my cut, I don't have to remove the tether from the camera to install this mount.
Contour: redesign this product as I have modified it.
But this device does an OK job of adding one. And you don't really have a lot of options. Here's the skinny:
- It's a bulky extra thing to carry just to add a threaded mount
- The placement of the eyelet on the camera to attach the tether string means that the tether blocks the slide-on installation of the mount. You need to unthread your tether, slide on the mount, then thread the tether again. Am I supposed to do this on the chairlift in winter?
- It comes with a tether loop with a metal clip. Kinda like a carabiner that you are instructed to clip on the camera. It was a poor fit with the camera eyelet, and in fact is so tiny and weak that mine broke off the first time I inserted it. I did not exert any more force than a falling camera would exert!
I am thinking about cutting off one entire side of this mount, which would weaken it, but at least it could slide on without removing the tether. In fact, if so done, I could leave the helmet mounting disk in one side's rails, and this product in the other side's rails. That would greatly reduce the amount of mount juggling I need to do in the field.
I love this camera, but this mount is not in the same class.
__________________________
Update:
I did the cut. I used a hacksaw and cut along the line/seam that is visible in the photo here at Amazon. Thus, one side slides in the slots, the tripod screws into the bottom, and the left side of my camera is still open, so the whole thing can be put on a helmet mount (without taking off this tripod adapter). The mount is still absolutely strong enough, and I had great fun using it on a end-of-ski-pole mount for chairlift shots and even behind the back looking down shots. Because of my cut, I don't have to remove the tether from the camera to install this mount.
Contour: redesign this product as I have modified it.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I find it ridiculous how one small piece of plastic can cost this much. Yes, it works correctly, but geez... the price is ridiculous.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Used with a Panavise 809 Camera Window Suction Cup Mount this adapter will allow you to mount any of the VHoldr Contour cameras to any smooth surface like a window or an auto body panel for great video of off-road adventures, drifting, or racing. The mount does not have the locking screws like the VholdR 2800 Windshield Mount Kit kit so use a safety tether to lock both the camera and mount to something on vehicle. The mount works perfectly fine for use on a standard tripod socket. The mount grips the camera rather tightly.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Does the job
This thing is overly difficult to attach. It's tight to the point of overkill. I filed down the two little nubs on each side of the rails, and it slid on much easier without any... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Tom
Mounting seems an afterthought
I have most of the mounts for my Contour GPS, and I guess I'm just amazed how poorly thought out the products and mounts are, not one of them is effective and simple. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wheels
Universal Mount
Works perfect for my needs, Just hope it being plastic or ABS or ??? holds up to time using it on various applications mostly my handle bars of my motorcycles. Read more
Published 1 month ago by CJ
Seems good so far
I just got this little mount a day ago and it seems to do the job well. It is a bit too snug, IMHO, but I guess too snug is better than too loose. Read more
Published 2 months ago by elaY
Really Contour?
I love my Contour HD, but this thing is a piece of crap. I would suggest saving yourself the frustrations and get the waterproof case with the tripod mount instead of this thing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ACmartin55
Contour universal adapter
Received the item yesterday and looks like it's well made. I'm giving 4 stars since it's a job sliding the thing off.....really tight. Read more
Published 4 months ago by carbel
Exactly What i needed
I believe that all wearable cameras should come with a Universal Tripod Mount. Since they don't it's nice that they over them. Contour's universal mount is what it is. Read more
Published 4 months ago by E. Ramclam
Skip this product
I bought this to use on my bike at the track. I had just gotten in a Ram Mounts 1/4"-28 camera adapter piece and loctite (blue) it to this piece and let it set over night. Read more
Published 6 months ago by JA
Waste of money
Purchased thinking this was going to be really good since everything uses the standard tripod mount. Thing broke the same day I received it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Blake Kurtz
Universal mount for contour
I love my contour HD camera. I wanted to be able to mount it to a universal mount though, and this item allowed me to do so. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Richard Sibley
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