I failed to get the new video camera started for the race, but I did use it in qualifying. Qualifying videos tend to be pretty boring, but I use the camera so that if I mess up, you’ll all get to see it! This time, there was only one interesting moment, when I nearly lost it going through T8.
Playing with a new camera, new editing software, new posting mechanism, so this is really just an experiment! If I continue to like this software, I’ll buy it. It’s tied to the computer though and I’ll probably get a new one soon, so … for now you have to put up with that annoying text in the middle of the screen.
Camera is a cheap Aiptek HD, worked great, but has no provision for a wide-angle lens. Wish you could see my hands in this one. Bummer.
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You can get a magnetic wide angle lens for the aiptek. Search for “17mm wide angle lens” or something similar and you’ll find em. Stick it on with some racer tape. Also, pad your battery with a little racer tape too, else it’ll jostle loose mid-race. Ask me how I know
I’m testing a new 0.38x fisheye lens (sorry, no footage on line yet). My old 0.45x rattled apart after a year, but there’s some sample footage at http://vimeo.com/laz
Cool, this sort of thing? It actually stays in place? http://www.discountcell.com/cellular/pn/CAM-2100
you should get that high speed wobble checked out.
Yep, that lens will work if attached with something better than the supplied magnet. I’ve seen others use hot glue … but racer tape in a bright color is my preferred way to signal to others that my HD camera is surprisingly cheap