NAB 2016: Rigwheels windscreen mount uses magnets to attach a DSLR to your car

Faced with the task of mounting DSLR-sized cameras to the inside of several taxis for a week at a time, Lance Lundstrom from Rigwheels didn’t want to trust his camera gear to traditional car suction mounts.

These are often fine while they’re working but it’s only ever a matter of time before the cup loses suction and the rig detaches. Whether you’re there to catch it or not is obviously something of a lottery.

The Rigwheels system is modular, so as well as a small articulated arm and camera inside, when built up it can also support a larger payload outside the vehicle. — The Rigwheels system is modular, so as well as a small articulated arm and camera, it can also support a larger payload when built out.

Rigwheels’ solution, at least to mounting on a windscreen or window, is simple and elegant. A pair of double strength magnets sit either side of the glass and hold your rig in place securely. The mounts shown in the video above will hold up to a DSLR-sized camera – they’re $50 US each, in stock and shipping soon.

For more info keep an eye on the Rigwheels website.

By Elliot Smith

After working on the pictures and multimedia desks at The Guardian, Elliot now makes videos for production company Happen Digital and types words for Newsshooter.com.