Looking for a cheap trackday video camera?

Size of a fag lighter and produces video like this:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSd4XyUNXew

Features:

* Thumb size alloy housing
* Manual and Sound activated recording
* 62 Degree viewing angle
* 30 frames per second
* Web camera for online video chat
* Support AVI video format
* Low illumination, high resolution image with 2000K pixels
* High speed recording and quick light response
* 30 1 frames per second for 720x480 video output.
* Built-in Li rechargeable battery lasting for about 2 hours
* Charge Via USB and Power Adapter
* Micro SD card support (8GB Max)
* Easy operation with LED indicator
* Support USB 2.0
* Flexible installation with clip and bracket
* Support JPG picture format
* Compatible with Windows 2000 and XP
* Dimensions: 55mm x 20mm x 14mm
* Weight: 50g

The cost? 22 including delivery off ebay from a UK seller. Yes you read that right 22!!!!! Ok so you need a class 6 Micro SDHC card but they're about 15 so it's still cheap.

The scooby boys rate them:

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ap-ultra-small-camera-probs-interest-all.html

although they've gone up a few quid since that topic was started.

I've just ordered one so expect some examples in the next couple of weeks! Looking forward to strapping it to the front valance for some rumble strip action at Combe in June.

Nick

 

Thats not bad at all!
Thanks.

 

No worries. I've been searching for ages for something that was cheap enough to not worry too much about breaking but was good enough for youtube posting. I would have used a compact camera but I don't own one due to having a Digital SLR. Also this is light and small enough to not have to worry about fancy mounts.

Nick

 

An interesting find - amazingly small - pasting a pic over:



I guess if it's hung on a bumper, it could suffer a lot of wind noise?

See how you get on Horney - I'm sure loads will be interested. Glimpse of the future IMO.

 

cool, just ordered one and will test it at Colerne on Monday if it arrives on time

 

Hide it behind a front panel and no-one will know you're filming - nice find!

 

Really do hope mine comes in time, iv never recorded myself on track. I have my doubts that it will work that well on a airfield track due to the bumpy ride but hopefully we will see.

Edit: As Mike said nice and stealth which is ideal for the ring.

 

Just ordered one! Was looking at the GoPro stuff, but this is a no brainer! Well worth a 34 quid punt!

Got mine from ColourCams (myzone58) for 19 quid and a Samsung 8GB sdhc from First2Save for 15 quid. 34 all in!

If I get it before Oulton next Weds, I'll post up some footage

Thanks to Horney! Cheers bud!

 

As soon as I paid 22quid for mine the price dropped to 20,doh! Got my 8gb sd card from the link on the scooby forum as it needs to be a class 6 one and most the ebay ones where class 4.

I wish I was going to Oulton next wednesday, it didnt appear till after I booked colerne and i think they where the same price, bargain for Oulton.

Yea cheers Horney for the link

 

just bought 2, as my neighbour has been after one too.

I'll sell him it for 40 and he'll stil think it's cheap :-)

 

got one of ebay this morning for 11

 

No worries guys, I hope they are as good as the scoob forum guys make out.

Nick

 

Mine turned up today as well as the card I ordered so I should get some test footage on the front splitter of my MKII on the country lanes on sunday as long as it's not raining.

Nick

 

Out of interest what are people going to mount these with? Just gaffer tape, or more?

 

comes with a couple of holders but I think gaffer tape will play a large part of it, might drill holes in the bumper and fit one of the holders.

 

Well I tried T shaped holder bluetac'd to the dash in the Polo this morning and it worked really well as a temp job! Will post the video tonight when I get back from work and can edit it.

Really impressed with the video quality but I think the mic in mine is a bit broken as the sound volume is really really low. Not sure I can be bothered to send it back though.

nick

 

Just ordered mine! 7-14 day delivery.. 19.99 all in..

Looking forward to trying it out! Cracking find!! :-)

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmoB5tlx-M

Trip to work this morning. Lost a bit of quality in converting it to get it up to youtube but well happy for the money.

Roll on sunday when I'm gonna strap it to the front bumper of the Golf and go for a razz!

Nick

 

Do you always choose music that syncs with your wipers?