bumper mount camera/inside screen

everythintech · 07-23-2006, 03:59 PM

so i was thinking about mounting a camera inside the bumper, and having that connect to a screen. Any pros/cons. The use is so i dont have to get out to pick then best lines in the terrain, and/or so i can get a better view, while taking some good footage.

ajr2000 · 07-23-2006, 04:37 PM

I can imagine that the lense of the camera would get dirty often. Other than that, it seems like a cool idea.

Broccoli1 · 07-26-2006, 03:26 PM

Better View

You're not going to get a better view as we can see almost 180 deg. The camera will just limit you angle of view-even with a Wide angle adapter it will appear distorted.

Getting good footage.

Unless you plan on staying Dry-you'll need a water proof housing also. Looking at your Pics- you have a Snorkel and where you live... Dry ain't close

If you want to rig up the camera for Bumper View footage you can either buy a Housing-if available for your camera or make one using either a Storm case or a Pelican case

http://www.stormcase.com/

http://www.pelican.com/

07-23-2006, 03:59 PM	#1
everythintech Wannabe Elite Explorer Lynnwood, Wa '98 XLT Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 816 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	bumper mount camera/inside screen so i was thinking about mounting a camera inside the bumper, and having that connect to a screen. Any pros/cons. The use is so i dont have to get out to pick then best lines in the terrain, and/or so i can get a better view, while taking some good footage. __________________ 2003 Mustang Cobra 505rwhp old toys: 98 Ford Expo 5.0 My Write Ups: My snorkel build Herculined interior

07-26-2006, 03:26 PM	#3
Broccoli1 Wannabe Elite Explorer Los Angeles CA Explorer '93 xlt Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 942 Vehicle Specs	Better View You're not going to get a better view as we can see almost 180 deg. The camera will just limit you angle of view-even with a Wide angle adapter it will appear distorted. Getting good footage. Unless you plan on staying Dry-you'll need a water proof housing also. Looking at your Pics- you have a Snorkel and where you live... Dry ain't close If you want to rig up the camera for Bumper View footage you can either buy a Housing-if available for your camera or make one using either a Storm case or a Pelican case http://www.stormcase.com/ http://www.pelican.com/ __________________ 01' Eddie Bauer Expy 4x, 93' XLT Ploder 4x The Expy displays your MPG- yeah we don't look at that information

07-23-2006, 04:37 PM	#2
ajr2000 Wannabe Elite Explorer Trumbull, CT 93 XLT Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 184 Vehicle Specs	I can imagine that the lense of the camera would get dirty often. Other than that, it seems like a cool idea.