Video Camera who uses one?
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Cyclophiliac » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:10 am
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Cyclophiliac » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:13 am
What's the Mobius' battery life like? The real, not advertised.Nate wrote:the latest version of Mobius is EXTREMELY good in low light levels - compared to previous versions.AUbicycles wrote:A rear facing GoPro is an option but means separate lights. And for dark riding, sports camera all struggle.
with a good light up front - visibility in the recording is excellent.
Which Mobius package did you buy? Was it the ITPCam 64 cycling package?
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Nate » Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:07 pm
What's the Mobius' battery life like? The real, not advertised.Cyclophiliac wrote:the latest version of Mobius is EXTREMELY good in low light levels - compared to previous versions.
with a good light up front - visibility in the recording is excellent.
Which Mobius package did you buy? Was it the ITPCam 64 cycling package?[/quote]
eletoponline or something.
I'm running the Mobius2, and get close to 2hrs - around 1:30-1:45 from memory.
Running 1080p (AT) 30fps from memory.
I've also looked at getting some external batteries from hobbyking & connecting them up.
can get 2000mah batteries for $8, the battery in the mobius is 850mah. But i'll need to be external & some modifications - but works really well (did a prototype)
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Cyclophiliac » Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:07 pm
Thanks for the reply. I ordered a Mobius last week, the ITPCam 64, so I'm looking forward to trying out something that isn't a GoPro. Take heed, GoPro! You drove me away with your continual feature upgrades while doing stuff-all about weight and battery life.Nate wrote:eletoponline or something.Cyclophiliac wrote:What's the Mobius' battery life like? The real, not advertised.Nate wrote:the latest version of Mobius is EXTREMELY good in low light levels - compared to previous versions.
with a good light up front - visibility in the recording is excellent.
Which Mobius package did you buy? Was it the ITPCam 64 cycling package?
I'm running the Mobius2, and get close to 2hrs - around 1:30-1:45 from memory.
Running 1080p (AT) 30fps from memory.
I've also looked at getting some external batteries from hobbyking & connecting them up.
can get 2000mah batteries for $8, the battery in the mobius is 850mah. But i'll need to be external & some modifications - but works really well (did a prototype)
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Postby jasonc » Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:17 pm
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby feral grasshopper » Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:45 pm
i don't know whether you've come across this but someone was talking about that in the comments to the DC Rainmaker review. there's heaps of comments so you will have to go looking but its useful stuff and Cycliq are interacting also.jasonc wrote:anyone put a bigger card than 32GB in a Fly6 CE yet?
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/cyc ... nt-2779192
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Bunged Knee » Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:48 pm
No info of SD card size or run time. It looks crap but it got view screen on top of body.
Might have plastic body and not good mounting bracket.
Poor form of description info.
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Postby Cyclophiliac » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:00 pm
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Postby Cyclophiliac » Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:49 am
Regards,
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Nate » Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:56 pm
Between the glass & the plastic you need to do something - otherwise moisture gets in the lens & affects visibility.Cyclophiliac wrote:I noticed one thing with my new Mobius camera (an ITPCam model): it has a wide-angle lens which protrudes from the camera a bit more than was the case (apparently) with the Mobius 1 and 2 cameras. Because of this, the weather cover doesn't have any cover to put in front of the lens, i.e. it covers all of the camera except for the lens. I'm wondering how this will work in wet conditions. Comments, anyone?
Regards,
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Get some conformal coating (or just clear nail polish!) & paint it around all the joins in the plastic & you'll be fine.
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby kenwstr » Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:02 am
I am also wondering are there are cheaper mini waterproof cameras capable of reliable licence plate captures that can record a ride of up to say 2 hours?
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby brumby33 » Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:05 am
the new Fly12CE is great but the Fly6CE doesn't meet expectations yet. Husband and I are helping them with some feedback about the Fly6CE, which for no apparent reason is producing much smaller file sizes than the Fly12CE despite all the same settings etc. The picture quality is a small improvement over the previous Fly6 model but is not where I expected it to be, given the specs. Hoping it's a resolvable firmware issue or something.
Also should mention that the new Fly6CE and Fly12CE only support up to 32GB card which is a step down from the old one and barely enough to record a long ride. Again, they say they're working on that but it's a disappointing change that I didn't expect when we pre ordered them.
hope this helps...I only seen this post a few minutes ago.
I'm thinking of getting something in a way of a camera set up on my bike as well as I got a close punishment pass 2 days ago on the way to work between Beverly Hills and Kingsgrove by one of those trucks that deliver concrete to high buildings (the ones with the box on the back with a crane and hose...not sure what those trucks are called)
I seen him coming up behind me in my side mirror and he was definately doing a lot higher speed than the 50kph limit, i estimated at least 70kph, I was in car door territory on Morgan Street so was over to the left as far as I could go, there was no-one coming in the opposite direction and he passed me with only 12 inches or thereabouts....it was so bloody close...but he was going too fast for me to even get a glimpse of his number plate.
I'm really thinking if there was a decent reasonable priced camera with decent images that most cyclists could buy, and that it gets known to motorists that we do have cams activated, in time it could well curb stupid people in cars if they know they've been recorded...the difficult part of course is to get the law to act upon it.
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby jasonc » Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:26 pm
i have a 64GB in my Fly6CEbrumby33 wrote:Just seen on FB a comment on the Fly6 by Jenica Brooke, someone who has used both the old and newer versions.
Also should mention that the new Fly6CE and Fly12CE only support up to 32GB card
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Zippy7 » Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:22 pm
I have an older Fly6 (believe it is gen2, pre-velcro fastening model).jasonc wrote:i have a 64GB in my Fly6CEbrumby33 wrote:Just seen on FB a comment on the Fly6 by Jenica Brooke, someone who has used both the old and newer versions.
Also should mention that the new Fly6CE and Fly12CE only support up to 32GB card
That version cannot take 64gb, maxxes out at 32gb.
And to add to the conversation - I had a very close pass. Went to the local police station with video from fly6.
Constable was nice, but the duty officer was quite rude and aggressive. Basically threatened to charge me regardless of what happened to the driver.
At that point I decided I wanted to leave without any further threats to me and my safety, and he wasnt getting my ID or address as I feared for the safety of my family too.
Some in the police have a lot of hatred for cyclists - I don't have the time or appetite to fight that.
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Mububban » Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:31 am
Glad you're okay brumby. I think we've all had a close one like that that's made us pucker upbrumby33 wrote:...he passed me with only 12 inches or thereabouts....it was so bloody close...but he was going too fast for me to even get a glimpse of his number plate...
FWIW I've got a Fly6, the last gen before the current complete redesign. I also had the original Kickstarter Fly6 until the battery became unreliable.
Both cameras can easily identify make, model and colour, but the video quality makes it hard to read license plates clearly on anything EXCEPT a close pass. Which I suppose are really the main ones you care about.
But for $150 clearout price, I'd still recommend it. Not sure if the new one is worth $100 more?
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby jasonc » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:17 am
picture quality is a crap load better. where you'd get half a registration, you now easily get a full oneMububban wrote: Not sure if the new one is worth $100 more?
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby miyoshi » Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:03 pm
A quick rundown:
- 2 x mobius cameras, front and rear
- External battery pack with 4x18650 batteries (the best - Panasonic 3400MAH)
- battery life running both cameras is ~13hrs. I charge once a week.
- Charging via one easily accessible battery pack charging port. The charger lives where the bike is parked in the garage
- Both cameras turned on/off via one switch on the battery pack
- Battery pack displays charge level via 3 LEDs
- Entire system waterproof - front camera is in a case, rear tucked under seat (and backside) and has survived the rainiest commutes
The goal was a set-and-forget, low maintenance, dashcam-style setup with no annoying charging/turning on/off hassles. I press one button when I leave, and one button when I arrive. The only real problems I have had have been the power cables getting a bit loose in the cameras over time, or losing contact over large bumps. I have sorted that now. The cameras themselves can handle a lot of abuse.
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby kenwstr » Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:29 pm
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby kenwstr » Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:30 pm
kenwstr wrote:There are plenty of very cheap mini 1080p HD action cameras around, take 32GB card for under $50. So What exactly does cycliq give us apart from a light?
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Re: Video Camera who uses one?
Postby Nate » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:19 pm
Quality/warranty I'd say.kenwstr wrote:There are plenty of very cheap mini 1080p HD action cameras around 32GB card for under $50. So What exactly does cycliq give us apart from a light?
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i.e. copper... any cables MUST be secured with strain relief, as vibrations cause it to work harden & snap.
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