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YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:50 pm
by waynemorgan
While I don't have the awesome HoffCam 5000 I've been playing with a mini DV cam with similar specs.

eBay - Mini DV Cam - approx $12
8gb Sandisk micro SD card - approx $20
Jelly fish eye lens - $3
Mounting velcro - $6 from K-mart
old NRMA card - $0

Sorry about the crap camera phone pics :(

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I've still got a lot to learn re editing the video. It would seem I'm compressed the file too much and the song runs out rather than keep looping. Apart from that and the cam being slightly off line it's not bad. Having it in the helmet allows your comments to be heard as well.


Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:05 pm
by swearbear9r
dude that looks heaps good for the cost............ :D

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:05 pm
by robracer
:lol: & I thought Hoff was at the bottom of of the POV list, you have out POVED H/Ind laughing7.gif

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:13 pm
by Mikey84
whats a Jelly fish eye lens?? :?

that looks brilliant wayno! :kuda:
very well designed and a great way to get some footage :D

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:21 pm
by DaveGPz
I used the same camera, and had mega problems with sound volumes. The mike maxed out and distorted. How did you find it?

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:41 pm
by waynemorgan
It makes my bike sound like a 2 stroke and my like a girl but on the whole no issues with any distortion - even when I'm yelling at some numbnut who has decided to merge into me it sounds pretty good. If I leave the visor open it picks up a lot of wind noise but thats to be expected.

On the whole I'm pretty happy with it tho - sort out the aiming problems a bit more and I think it'll be great :D

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:46 pm
by dutchy
Looks the goods! :kuda: i might have to get off my ass and organise something like this. it looks fun :D

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:10 pm
by Rossi
I came across this........dunno if it's any good but at 53 bucks it isn't going to break the bank ;)
http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info ... s-edition/

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:15 pm
by Mikey84
Rossi wrote:I came across this........dunno if it's any good but at 53 bucks it isn't going to break the bank ;)
http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info ... s-edition/


that looks pretty awesome rossi :kuda:
having it come with the 2 mounts (suction and helmet) im definatly gonna look into this :D

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:15 pm
by Richo
Thats awesome Wayne!!! ;)

I can see a flurry of vids on their way to the forum now . . :lol:

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:05 pm
by waynemorgan
Improvements to the mounting have been made :D


Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:01 pm
by robracer
I can just picture wayne sitting there with a stiff neck :lol:

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:19 pm
by DaveGPz
Um... 2008? Should have bought this year's model :D

Re: YACT (Yet another cam thread)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:22 pm
by ijuschill
That looks really good Wayne, good for the price :D