[jparkin486]

I'm not really in the market for a dashcam but I am spending a lot of time working in Malawi and drive around the countryside and often wish I could film as I go along. I can't keep stopping to take pictures I'd never get anywhere!

So I wondered if a dashcam would do the filming or if the field of view is too small, as its only really designed to look at the end of the bonnet. I could then use it back here in England to catch any numpty driving!

But then as I primarily what something for filming do I buy a Go Pro that is more designed for what I want, plus (I believe) I can extract frames from a film to make photos.

There's quite a price difference so just putting feelers out there with my learned Alfa driver friends to see if anyone can point me in the right direction. :thumbup:

Cheers
Julian

 

[TheGrimJeeper]

Dashcam footage is pretty good. Even on the cheap one many on AO have installed.


The overriding issue is windscreen glare.

Footage here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuM8WJCbrRnu3ZMNYC3W_yA4Ipy9EcZq



The thing with the dashcam is it's just always there/on.
After a while you almost forget.

 

[jparkin486]

Thanks for this Tata. Are they your films?
What kind of length of film can you get from your dashcam?
Sorry about the string of questions!

J

 

[zulu ferret]

Nev can answer that cos' I can't.

32GB micro SD that records then loops all over again, and I love watching them as a movie slide show, in spite of some thinking that's a daft thing to do, because you see lots of stuff that you miss when stuck behind the wheel?

 

[jparkin486]

Think I'll be having a look at the dashcam option when I get back at Easter.

Cheers Guys :thumbup:

 

[TheGrimJeeper]

All my own work.

I'll check how much footage can go on the 32Gbyte card tomorrow.

 

[AlfaJoe92]

Brilliant quality footage, can you tell me the name of the dash cam you used in that footage Nev? Cheers.

 

[Verbout]

Eprance, available on Amazon:thumbup:

The footage is HD before YouTube mess with it, and it's very good quality.

Its on a loop so records over when full.

 

[symon]

I have a Transcend DrivePro 200

I have been very impressed with it, even in low light conditions.

I get around 5 hours of footage on a 32Gb card at 1080p 30 frames per second, but part of the card is reserved for emergency footage.

It is great as a dashcam but as the lens is wide angle it makes things seem further away, whioch might not be ideal for filming wildlife.

It cost £78, plus memory card.

 

[AlfaJoe92]

Thanks Guys.

 

[jparkin486]

I have a Transcend DrivePro 200

I have been very impressed with it, even in low light conditions.

I get around 5 hours of footage on a 32Gb card at 1080p 30 frames per second, but part of the card is reserved for emergency footage.

It is great as a dashcam but as the lens is wide angle it makes things seem further away, whioch might not be ideal for filming wildlife.

It cost £78, plus memory card.

Not too fussed about the wildlife with this camera, its just for the scenery as I drive about. Its hard to convey in words to others what it is like, especially when you turn a corner and there is the Shire River basin 800 metres below you and you feel you are about to drive off a cliff!

Cheers
One and All

 

[jparkin486]

All my own work.

I'll check how much footage can go on the 32Gbyte card tomorrow.

Thanks T4N.

Looks a nice part of France there. Always fancied buying a house by lake and disappearing in France. Live my life on croissants, brie and red wine! :thumbu p:

 

[biggreenzebra]

I have s Nextbase something in my Giulietta and as its behind the rear view mirror I do completely forget it's there.
Note to self. Go for a spirited drive and view the results.

 

[symon]

I fitted mine behind the mirror as well, so that I can hardly see it from the driver seat as well.

It is a PITA to see the screen though, but if anything important happens I will take the camera in and download the videos to the PC.

Most of the time I don't even remember it is there, as it requires no user interaction in normal use.

 

[Cuore_Sportivo_155]

I'm liking the Mini 0806 right now, with the optional polarizing filter. Ideally I want one without a screen, as small as possible as I won't be reviewing stuff inside the car.

1080p with 45 fps aswell, which should help with identifying license plates

 

[jparkin486]

Seen this one from snooper New Snooper DVR-4HD Vehicle Drive Recorder - 2016 SNOOPER COBRA DASH CAMS - Snooper. I have an old speed camera detector of theirs so the built in camera detector appeals too.

 

[TheGrimJeeper]

So my 0802(?) Ambarella based EPrance is set up to film 5-min segments at 450-500Mbytes.
It records over any files that have not been "locked" by the shock detector or manually.

 

[AlfaDrivingFan]

Do these Eprance things work with Macs? Didn't used to. aperbag:

 

[Verbout]

Do these Eprance things work with Macs?aperbag:

Yes.

 

[AlfaDrivingFan]

Yes.

Alright, alright ! I only wanted the answer not bliddy War and Peace !