Customer Reviews

Contour 3100 Universal Mount Adaptor

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

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.

I find it ridiculous how one small piece of plastic can cost this much. Yes, it works correctly, but geez... the price is ridiculous.

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.

Purchased thinking this was going to be really good since everything uses the standard tripod mount. Thing broke the same day I received it. Made of cheap plastic and the cross section is so thin it is basically made to fail. I'm just glad I wasn't using it at the time on my bike or something and have my camera get wasted. Anyone looking to get a mount that will use the 1/4"-20 thread I would recommend using www.gethypoxic.com. They sell a low profile, mount only made out of aluminum which will not break. Make sure when you order you ask specifically for the 1/4"-20 screw thread. They have changed the design for the normal ones they send out but can still get you their original design.

This mount is pretty good quality and works exactly as intended for my application. I used RAM Mounts to mount a small platform with a 1/4-20 stud on my motorcycle, then screwed this cradle with my ContourGPS onto it, and have a very sturdy mount for filming motorcycle rides. My only issue would be that I wish it had some sort of set screw for piece of mind, but its a very tight fit and there's no way its coming out.

My mount cracked right up the middle. Had it mounted to a 1/2" RAM ball, and only used it a half dozen or so times on highway trips. The plastic is too brittle to deal with the outward flex caused by inserting the camera.

Very nicely designed, just a shame the materials aren't better. Also, why isn't this included with the camera? Seems like a no brainer.

Good mount for your Contour to a standard tripod thread. Works as described but to be honest, it's a bit over-priced. Amazon has the cheapest prices I have seen, though, so if you need a mount for your Contour, get this one.

One photo I saw in some of the reviews said that theirs cracked after a half dozen uses, but I've used mine for a bit now and it hasn't cracked. If it does, I'm not sure how I would fix it. I think my particular use is less extreme than most, though.

as I said... it works! That's fine with me.
I didn't have any problems sliding the mount on or off
on my Vholdr Contour HD 1080p camera.

I couldn't give it 5 stars cuz even though that the
product well made, I felt that it should
have been sold at a lesser price.

The fit is pretty tight, so it's hard to get on and off the camera, but once its on, it works great. Recommended...

I purchased this adaptor to use with the ContourHD and the Panavise 809 Camera Window Suction Cup Mount. It mounted fairly easily on to the
base of the camera. When I tried to screw the male end of the panavise mount into it, it wouldn't take. It just kept spinning around and when
I took a closer look, I noticed there were not really any threads inside the hole of the mount adaptor. The inside of the hole is black plastic,
not silver metal (like the top edge of the hole). I'm stumped! Is this a manufacturing defect? Am I mixed up about what product fits in this thing?
I was so looking forward to using this! I'm bummed I may end up sending it back... Anyone else have this problem?