Self-made camera (Sony) mount using magnets = anti-snag

[CaTo 0]

just to share:
at the beginning of this year we bought a very nice small Sony AZ1 action cam and made the camera mount ourselves, using the Cookie Flatlock Adapter and some neodymium magnets to hold the camera on the mount. The magnets do not only make it very simple to get the camera on-and-off the mount, but it also prevents snagging issues: when the camera would snag it will just be 'ripped off' the helmet.
I already made some 30 jumps (FF) with it, and it works great! Just take a look and give your feedback.

(NO, I do not have a problem with the magnets so close to my head and NO, the pilot does not mind regarding the magnets and his instruments, we checked)

Caren

[Dos 2]

Talking about safety, this looks super great ! But, I'd be too afraid to loose my cam at the door or during a collision. Specially when freeflying.

Thanks for sharing though :)

[Slimrn 6]

Those are pretty strong magnets- any problem with interference or damage to camera via magnetic disturbance?

[CaTo 0]

magnets are indeed very strong, but that stops after ... 1-1.5 centimeters. And we tested the camera while using the magnets: no interference what so ever. Note also that the magnets are on the helmet side, the camera side is just covered with metal, so to make the magnets stick.

Caren