Button camera placement for video shops - need a bit of advice
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Use a regular shirt and relocate the camera down one button hole from where you now have it.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Polo shirts just dont have a low eniugh button for most people. I think LisaSTL uses them but she's vertically challenged so can deal with it being that high. On the other hand I'm 6'2" and the shirt I'm wearing as I type this has the cam on the 4th button.
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"Vertically challenged?" I resemble that remark. I didn't just grab the first polo I cam across. It took some hunting to find one with a deep enough placket. Naturally I then bought five or six of them
Not knowing if the OP is male or female this may not help, but my wires are actually anchored by my bra which keeps the camera steady.
Not knowing if the OP is male or female this may not help, but my wires are actually anchored by my bra which keeps the camera steady.Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
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I will make a roll of tape (duct tape or electrical tape typically) and put it under the top edge of the camera to force it down a little. I can pretty much set my camera at any angle I want like this and get outstanding video. Often retail and apartment shops have different needed angles and this allows me to adjust between the two freely when I get myself set up.
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Kathy Hart told me at the video shopping class (at the IMSC conference) that when the video points upward like that on a female, it is because the shirt is too tight. You need to wear a shirt at least a size bigger than you normally wear and yes it will look silly and baggy but we are not there for a fashion statement. I got one at the Goodwill and had her alter it for me. It is not a polo type shirt, looks like something my grandma would wear but it is lightweight and looks cute if pair it with black leggings (don't need a pocket in the pants if you put the DVR in a shelf bra like Kathy says).
P.S. I am 5'5" and weigh 150 pounds. I would NOT get a video shirt that is less than a XL (and that is one that is in a material that does not shrink). Go to a Lane Bryant, Bonworth or a Goodwill to get them. These are all mystery shopped so will make the shirt reimbursed.
P.S. I am 5'5" and weigh 150 pounds. I would NOT get a video shirt that is less than a XL (and that is one that is in a material that does not shrink). Go to a Lane Bryant, Bonworth or a Goodwill to get them. These are all mystery shopped so will make the shirt reimbursed.
Shopping across Indiana but mostly around Indianapolis.
I think the 1 size larger rule fits most people. I always buy mine a size larger. As for where to buy video shirts, perhaps it's because I do some higher end shops but I recommend buying where you normally buy shirts or in stores that you will be shopping. I do a lot of Polo shops, i almost always wear one of my two Polo brand shirts for those.
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
I wanted a polo because they are so classic, can cover any type of shop and don't have to be changed out when I remove the camera. I also appear to be the only one who did not go for a size bigger. Mine are true to size so not baggy at all.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
Mine are true to size as well, but I use the tape.... I've found that when I don't secure the camera a little better than simply having it hang by the button, I'm really good at bumping into something and ruining the angle.... I have many strengths, but agility and dexterity are not among them.....
Hard work builds character and homework is good for your soul.
I've only done one video shop but I'm curious as to the preference for button cams over eye glasses cameras....
I admit I haven't done much research and just used the equipment the MSC provided but if I do decide to buy my own is the button cam rig that much better?
I admit I haven't done much research and just used the equipment the MSC provided but if I do decide to buy my own is the button cam rig that much better?
Most video shops are 20 to 90 minutes or longer. Eyeglass cams will not run that long, or anywhere near that long. They are also very prone to technical failure.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Also eyeglass cams look where you look and button cams look where your body is faced. With eyegasses every movement of your head is exaggerated.
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
I am a female who could easily be related to Dolly Parton. Cam placement is a real issue, as is finding blouses big enough to work for a cam. I have found the tape roll method most reliable. I use 1" Gorilla tape. I also secure the wires with a piece of tape, as I find that moving around can put a strain on them, often altering the angle.
Thanks for all the replies. I'll try the rolled black electrical tape.
I'm only 5'5" and a slim body type so my camera never points upward.
I'd like to find a polo type shirt that has 3 buttons instead of two. Anyone know of a brand that has that?
It's 95F outside this week and any shirt I wear that is fully button down is too flimsy a fabric weight to hold the camera right. I tried it and I could see the weight of the camera pulling on the fabric. Wearing a heavier shirt in this heat just looks odd and drawing attention to my clothing is not something I want to do.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2017 06:31AM by wintersilke.
I'm only 5'5" and a slim body type so my camera never points upward.
I'd like to find a polo type shirt that has 3 buttons instead of two. Anyone know of a brand that has that?
It's 95F outside this week and any shirt I wear that is fully button down is too flimsy a fabric weight to hold the camera right. I tried it and I could see the weight of the camera pulling on the fabric. Wearing a heavier shirt in this heat just looks odd and drawing attention to my clothing is not something I want to do.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2017 06:31AM by wintersilke.
An all cotton shirt that is not gauze is the way to go for both comfort and good camera support.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
I'm about 5'4". My shirts had to have a four button placket with the camera in the bottom button hole. It has been so long I don't recall where I found them, only that it took some hunting.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
There wouldn't happen to be a brand name on the tag would there?
Unfortunately, no. Tags bother me so I cut them out.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
Also look at Ross - another place that is mystery shopped.
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