Onboard Action Cameras

Hi all,

Though I would go out for a short spin last Saturday lunchtime to test an action camera mounted on the inside of the windscreen.

To see my effort please go to :- vimeo.com/84545939




I thought the camera was very steady and the colours not too bad given such a grey day!

Any questions and/or comments?

Robert alias XO

:broon: Looks pretty good! You can usually mess around with the exposure level to get a better colour range.

Looks really good Robert :yesnod:

What camera did you use?

Looks excellent.

It took me a while to work out you were driving on the wrong side do the road - right for you I suppose :slapme:

Very quiet for a Saturday afternoon, must be fun driving around there. Very flat too - thought it was Brittany at first but didn't see any bilingual signs. Further north then, Normandy?

Could be the makings of a new game here if we all got on board cameras :lol:

Robin

Just viewed your profile Robert. Cognac, looks a nice part of the world to retire to.

Robin

Fatbaldingoldgit wrote: Looks really good Robert :yesnod:

What camera did you use?

based on the video title I'd assume a 'Drift HD Ghost'??

interesting to see the differences between a good quality cam and a low priced one.

The Drift HD Ghost (if that's the one in your video) sells for approx £250.00 I think,
I have a really cheap one for £20.00 - and you can definitely see the reason for this price difference:

Hi respondents.

The actual direct Vimeo link contains further information as follows ;_

" Short trip out on Saturday 18 January 2014 in MG TF with a Drift HD Ghost attached to the inside of the windscreen using a Drift Suction Cup Mount. Roof down. Microphone on lead tucked into passenger headrest."

Shot taken in the Grand Champagne region south of Cognac i.e. the prime cognac grape growing region of the Charente. The countryside comprises rolling hills primarily cover in vineyards. The scenery may have looked flat because I was driving along a road running along the bottom of a valley until towards the end of the shot before entering the village.

The traffic levels about right. However one must keep a look out for tractors etc as this is a high agricultural (viticultural) region.

This region has the second highest sunshine levels in France: though you would not think it from the video. I'll take my next video on a sunny day :lol:

Robert

DailyRoads Voyager is available FREE for Android (probably iPhones too?) and gives excellent functionality, will upload a video to YouTube and link it tomorrow

I have one of those cheapo ebay ones. Its not real good as the colours are off! Not very pleased but it was cheap. It has given the trees a pink tinge, they are actually dull green at the moment.

Is there a white balance adjustment on the camera?