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Mount Star GoPro Mounts

Using a GoPro can mean that your camera angles are pretty much the same – from the helmet or from your boat. Sometimes the best shots are those that rely on the camera being on the bank, on a bridge or on a paddle. But at the same time you don’t want to be hauling a great pile of kit that takes ages to set up. In my boat a carry a small GoPro roll bag that contains a few bits and bobs for my GoPro while I am on the river. This includes spare cards, battery and a gorilla pod. Small tripods are super useful but you need a way of attaching your GoPro camera to them.

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Image above shows the Mount Star mount rigged up as part of a zip line wire system.

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Not all after market GoPro mounts are equal. Since owning a GoPro HD I have purchased a number of different mounts from around the world with varying degrees of success. The camera can be clipped in and out quickly without having to mess around with the nut/bolt. GoPro make a tripod mount but its does require you to loosen and remove the quick release system, which can be pain.

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In many cases the tolerances were out out whack which resulted in the GoPro QR clip clipping in but would not come out or not being able to fully clip it in at all. This is not an issue with the mount by Mount Star. The mount will work with any GoPro camera including the new Black, Sliver and White Hero 3 as well as the Hero 2.

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The mount can be used on a tripod, strapped/zip tied to a tree/post/car grill and with a little thought can even be rigged up on a paddle. The mount will accept screws of various sizes, it will accept any standard tripod sized screw such as on most if not all camera tripods, and 1″ straps.

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The mount has been CNC’d machined in a custom machine shop to the highest standard and each mount measured/tested to ensure it falls within specified tolerances. What makes the Mount Star mount much better than any other is the fact that is works. At £20 posted (within the UK) the Mount Star mount may not be the cheapest but it is made from aerospace aluminium, it’s anodised, it fits as it should and is built to last. Best of all it has been made by a skilled engineer right here in the UK.

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I’ve been using one for almost a year now and it is as good as it was on the day I picked it up. It has worked flawlessly in a range of testing conditions. The key with this mount is versatility, they have multiple uses are well made and totally bomber. These mounts have been so well received the UK will get to see footage using the Mount Star mount and GoPros on the little screen.

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39 Comments

  1. Donnie Robson

    Where did you get them from? My googling skills have come up empty handed

  2. Conor Macken

    yeah id be interested in picking one up, were did you get it

    cheers

    Conor

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      Email sent.

      • David adams

        Yeah I would also like to know where I can get one of these please!

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          Have dropped you an email.

  3. Shaun Bellew

    Hey could you let me know where you get these for please thanks

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      Have emailed you.

      • Shaun Bellew

        Thanks for sending the email but iv never got it. My emails playing up at the min could you please send again to my alternative email please thanks.

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          Mount delivered this PM.

  4. Robin

    Where can I get one?

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      Drop me an email – phil ATTTTT unsponsored DOTTTT co DOTTTTT uk

  5. Ventura Eric

    Yes, I’d love to know where you got this GoPro tripod mount from too. I can’t find this Mount Star company on the web. Thanks for the great post.

  6. Juan M. Casillas

    Hi, man.

    can you tell me where can I get one ?

    Thanks in advance …

    juanm.casillas at gmail dot com

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      Drop me an email. Are you uk based?

  7. ydbendasan

    Hi can you tell me where to get these from please.

  8. Unsponsored

    A couple have been listed here on ebay.

  9. RockShandy

    Where did you get these, I could see them coming in handy!

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      Custom made by a precision engineer here in the UK.

      • Mat

        Phil are you still able to get these..?

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          I am. Drop me an email.

  10. Zeb

    Hi! Would be interested in one. 🙂

    • Zeb

      Received with thanks! Fits the GoPro very well.

  11. Shewie

    Any left Phil?

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      Have emailed you.

  12. Stephen Carter

    Ordered a couple of these last week after having a stupid time with a few different sorts I had purchased on ebay. The Mount Star mount definietly works. They have been precision made and you can tell. Many thanks.

  13. bastien

    Just wondering how strong the screw to fix it on a tripod is ? looks like it is plasic only ?

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      The screws on my tripods are metal 4/20 size. The GoPro standard fittings are plastic but very tough.

  14. Sarah Thomson

    Just realised I hadn’t thank you for my Mountstar mount. I have been using it for the last few months and it is permenantly fastened to my tripod ready for action. I had bought other ones off ebay and they were simply not up to the job. The tolerances on the mountstar mount are way better. My gopro clips in firmly and securely with no movemnet but is still easy to release. Thankyou. 🙂

  15. Luke Allen

    Are these available to the US?! I was looking for a mount that was versatile and durable just like the one posted. Thanks!

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      No problem shipping to the US. Drop me an email at phil @ unsponsored DOTTT co DOTTT uk

  16. Ritesh Nandwani

    hi where can i get one? can it be shipped to hong kong? thanks

  17. Martin

    I am also interested in getting one of those mounts, they look awesome.

  18. Sharon Cooksey

    Can you let me know where to get one please?

  19. Paul

    Are these still available? Can you please send me a link?

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      I have a couple here.

  20. Evie

    Is this still available? I’m based in Singapore though.

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      I have a few left.

  21. lorraine

    Hi is there any still avail ?

  22. raphael rowley

    Where do we get one? And how much?

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