On-bike Cameras: Difference between revisions
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** 560 - $299 | ** 560 - $299 | ||
===[http://stuntcams.com/ StuntCams.com=== | ===[http://stuntcams.com/ StuntCams.com]=== | ||
StuntCams sells many camera models and accessories, though their website layout makes it hard to really compare products. Their higher-quality 'Tornado' camera is obviously made by a Korean company called [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/ KT&C], and the rest of their lineup seems to directly correlate with KT&C's products (for example, compare [http://stuntcams.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/23/products_id/84 the remote supplied by StuntCam] versus [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/product_04.asp that of KT&C]). | StuntCams sells many camera models and accessories, though their website layout makes it hard to really compare products. Their higher-quality 'Tornado' camera is obviously made by a Korean company called [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/ KT&C], and the rest of their lineup seems to directly correlate with KT&C's products (for example, compare [http://stuntcams.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/23/products_id/84 the remote supplied by StuntCam] versus [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/product_04.asp that of KT&C]). | ||
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** 3.6mm lens standard | ** 3.6mm lens standard | ||
** Waterproof <i>if mounting hole sealed with silicon or similar</i>, not recommended for submersion. | ** Waterproof <i>if mounting hole sealed with silicon or similar</i>, not recommended for submersion. | ||
** Note: this appears to be similar to the [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/ KT&C] [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/ | ** Note: this appears to be similar to the [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/ KT&C] [http://www.ktnc.co.kr/product_04_03.asp KPC-HD230CWX], which is available [http://www.spytown.com/kpc-hd230cwx.html here] for $109. Of course, this version wouldn't include the wiring, battery pack, and mic. | ||
=Connectors= | =Connectors= | ||
Revision as of 00:21, 29 November 2007
Video Cameras
DV in
- Panasonic PV-GS85 - no AV in
- Panasonic PV-GS320 - no AV in, no S-Video in.
AV in
- Sony DCR-HC96 - AV in/out, S-Video in/out (adapter), DV in/out ($509.95)
Digital Video Recorders
Solid State
- Sting by Sonic. Custom DVRs made by Sonic were used in Long Way Round.
- Cylon Systems provides complete, Archos-based kits to UK police.
Hard Drive-based
- Archos
Bullet Cameras
HelmetCamera.com
- HelmetCamera.com offers several types of waterproof camera. All use Sony CCDs.
- 380 - $169
- 480 - $259
- 560 - $299
StuntCams.com
StuntCams sells many camera models and accessories, though their website layout makes it hard to really compare products. Their higher-quality 'Tornado' camera is obviously made by a Korean company called KT&C, and the rest of their lineup seems to directly correlate with KT&C's products (for example, compare the remote supplied by StuntCam versus that of KT&C).
Their FAQ is, in some ways, more informative than their actual product pages!
- Tornado 520 Res EX-View Cam $279
This camera is a bit larger and wider than our other bullet cameras, but is the best camera for DVD quality footage.
- 520 lines 'TRUE' resolution
- 12V, < 100ma current
- S/N > 68dB
- 2.1, 2.5, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 25mm lenses standard
- optional variofocal lenses 3.5-8mm ($49), 2.8-12mm ($69), 6-60mm ($89), 5-100mm ($119)
- 550-line Sony CCD bullet camera with variofocal 4-9mm lens.
- Image sensor Interline 1/3 inch SONY SUPER HAD CCD w/ HQ1 Chipset
- Effective pixels 768(H) 494(V)
- S/N ratio More than 45 dB ( AGC OFF )
- 12V, 130mA max
- 100% waterproof up to 6ft
- 520-line Sony CCD bullet camera with pre-wired composite, mini-mic, and battery pack for $185.
- 520 lines
- 1/3" Sony CCD
- 3.6mm lens standard
- Waterproof if mounting hole sealed with silicon or similar, not recommended for submersion.
- Note: this appears to be similar to the KT&C KPC-HD230CWX, which is available here for $109. Of course, this version wouldn't include the wiring, battery pack, and mic.
Connectors
- This page refers to a four-conductor phono plug in the Mouser catalog.
- This catalog page shows a four-conductor miniplug to RCA cable, which looks a lot like the one that ships with the Archos 5th Gen travel dock.
Resources
- This thread mentions LANC which allows external control of video cameras.
- This page mentions that nearly all Sony camcorders support video-in.
- Hooli-Cam, a page on setting up an on-bike camera.
- DogCamSport, in the UK, has a list of cameras with AV inputs. Note that the information may not be accurate for the US market.
- http://www.ovrlnd.com/DoItYourself/ProjectHooli-cam.html a page on setting up an on-bike camera.