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« on: July 31, 2010, 06:04:06 PM » |
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Picked up a pair of sunglasses on ebay with a camera mounted in the middle of the frame, not the best sunglasses by a long way but pretty handy for on bike video and easier to use than the other cheapies I tried, the glasses cost $21.87. Gave them a quick test this afternoon, it was around 3:15pm and the sun was in my face for a bit of it so I imagine the picture will be better earlier in the day with the sun a bit higher. I might also try and put something over the mic to cut down on the wind noise. Anyway, here it is. Can you pick the bit of road, not a hard one  Cafe CX500And the glasses Ebay Camera glassesCheers Steve |
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2010, 06:28:02 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2010, 07:12:05 PM » |
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Steve, can you tell us dummies about the rest of the kit that the camera connects to. Looks like you just USB cable it to a PC and has a rechargeable battery, is that correct. For $22 it is quite amazing and just what you need when "interviewed" by the man in blue.
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2010, 07:35:38 PM » |
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Yep, just comes with a case and a USB cable. Basically just plug it into the PC to charge and transfer videos. You will need a micro SD card, I have a few so stuck in an 8GB one, which based on the space taken up by that 3 minute video should fit around 180 minutes. There are more expensive ones that come with a Micro SD card and a usb charger that plugs into a wall socket (I already have a few of them) Hope that helps Cheers Steve |
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2010, 07:44:40 PM » |
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Oh and I cant get it to show the right time, I know how this normally works but this one just wont change, not too worried about that for the price though Cheers Steve |
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2010, 07:55:44 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2010, 08:59:23 PM » |
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Pretty damn good.I wish I had bought a set of these instead of the Cheap MD80 Camera thingy I bought.Any news on how long the battery life is in them?
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2010, 09:23:17 PM » |
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No idea re battery yet other than it seems like its bigger than the MD80 ones so tomorrow morning I'll leave it on for a longer ride and give it a better test Cheers Steve |
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2010, 09:35:20 PM » |
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While you are at it step back from the CX and let us see it again, it looks amazing.
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2010, 10:06:08 PM » |
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While you are at it step back from the CX and let us see it again, it looks amazing.
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2010, 10:33:13 PM » |
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Engine sounds fantastic.What are the exhausts? I've done some vids with my Standard Samsung digi camera but they aren't great.Down at the bottom, http://australiancx.asn.au/forum/index.php?topic=362.25Had to lower quality to bring the file size down and it doesn't have as panoramic view as the MD80 or your glasses. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2010, 10:48:50 PM » |
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Engine sounds fantastic.What are the exhausts? I've done some vids with my Standard Samsung digi camera but they aren't great.Down at the bottom, http://australiancx.asn.au/forum/index.php?topic=362.25Had to lower quality to bring the file size down and it doesn't have as panoramic view as the MD80 or your glasses. Headers are stock, the H-Box is replaced by a custom made one which is just 3 bits of tube, the mufflers are Emgo Shorty reverse cones Cheers Steve |
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« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2010, 10:54:51 AM » |
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Steve,
regarding the "noise", what would be the effect if running this behind a full face helmet - should stop a lot of noise I would think...or wherever the microphone is located - glue over it a small piece of high density foam... might help.
are you checking your mirrors when the camera seems to dip left and right - that's pretty early in the video.
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« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2010, 11:17:24 AM » |
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yeah mate of mine has bought a "few of these" they do not last long but hey for the price who can complain.
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« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2010, 11:50:33 AM » |
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Steve,
regarding the "noise", what would be the effect if running this behind a full face helmet - should stop a lot of noise I would think...or wherever the microphone is located - glue over it a small piece of high density foam... might help.
are you checking your mirrors when the camera seems to dip left and right - that's pretty early in the video.
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Yep, that'll be me checking mirrors and the speed, especially on the 60 zones. Cheers Steve |
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« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2010, 12:36:45 PM » |
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Ok, did 1/2hr video today, nothing much different to the last one just more of it so I wont post it,anyway it took up around 1GB and as expected no battery issues. I might just leave then running today to see how long it'll go.
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« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2010, 04:31:12 PM » |
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yeah mate of mine has bought a "few of these" they do not last long but hey for the price who can complain.
Thats good to know but was the death caused by rain, dropping, general fragility, other know cause and how long did they last? "Young" Les F |
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« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2010, 04:43:58 PM » |
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DEAD....just died for no aparent reason,not dropped,no water but this type of thing is weel known witj the cheapo chinese type cameras,there not meant to last otherwise the companies go broke,they want you to get just enough use to buy another cheapo one.
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« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2010, 07:09:19 PM » |
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I tried a small bit of foam on my camera and unfortunately it didn't help.I then stuck a piece of masking tape over the mic holes and even that couldn't stop the wind noise but that camera was exposed to the wind being velcroed to my Motorcycle jacket.Things may be different if behind my Visor on my Full-face.
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