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So what is a good video camera for use in car at track days?

I have spoken to a few places but get different opinions. My last camera shat itself because of the ripple strips on the final left hand corners at Easter Creek where i use to cheat a little and use the ripple strips which were quite harsh.

So have read and been told to stay away from the fully digital type wth hard drives etc???? Vibration kills them it seems...

So, what have people use reliably that wont deprive my semi slick fund. Say $800-1000

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sav man
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Ben and Tim ran a go pro on the outside of the R34 in Targa, pretty sure no-one looked twice at it.

260DET
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Go Pros are way overpriced now I reckon but their mounting accessories etc are great so it seems to make sense to me to get a good knock off to take advantage of that. Go Pro have the name and are cas

Snowman
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I really think it's awesome. As I said the only real bad side is that Facebook seems to be the main public place to show the quality. I uploaded one to Youtube but probably won't do it again. I tried

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I got a Panasonic Digi Camera DMC FX36 which has a HD vid function and with a 16GB high speed card has heaps of memory. It's pocket sized, great quality, you get a free still camera with it! with a Leica lens (no joke in a lot of applications this gives my DSLR a very good run for its money). Biggest limitation is sound, which is important, and I don't think you can hook up an external mike either. Just a thought.

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Gday mate....def go with a tape one with a digital output so you can convert straight to a computer.

I'm using a panasonic 3ccd which was around the lower end of what you want to spend and I have never had a problem with it.

sav man Grand Master

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There are a few good sd cameras by sony and panasonic now. just look for somthing with 3ccd, cause some of these new hd sd card cameras don't have a 3ccd chip, and i've read that they give jerky vision. The trackvision forums have some good info on cameras.

http://trackvision.net/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=10

we used a go pro in targa. video is alright, sound is not much. i've currently got it pulled apart beside me, i'm going to move/change the mic, and put some wind protection on it. And move the start and stop button so we get every stage this year.

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we used a go pro in targa. video is alright, sound is not much. i've currently got it pulled apart beside me, i'm going to move/change the mic, and put some wind protection on it. And move the start and stop button so we get every stage this year.

Completely agree, I've used a go pro a couple of time inside the car and sound is shocking. Actually i wouldn't even call it sound.

The version i have is the go-pro Hero, which comes with EXCELLENT mounts. Including, suction, dash, and helmet mounts. (More the reason i got it) Go-Pro say the suction mount is good for 150mph on the outside of the car. It's tiny and comes in a waterproof housing.

At my next Wakefield event I'm gonna test it on the outside to see if the sound is any better, but given wind noise i doubt it.

Mission two will be to fab up some mounts that will allow me to use a better cam on the Go Pro mounting system. But given it will be a much heavier cam i won't be trying on the outside.

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Troy, definately go with either a tape based or solid state memory unit, the DVD units such with any vibration. I have a Panasonic NV65 tape camera, that I hook a bullet camera and external mic sourced from Jaycar to, using its AV in port. This lets me run the camera itself in a secure location close to the floor, and then place the bullet cam in a variety of spots.

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hi roy

i just bought a new camera and it has been great , records straight to sd card

great sounds and great vision

really easy to use , has remote control and external microphone point which i use.

easy to get out of car and watch on telly or copy straight to computer.

http://www.vsport.com.au/ecommerce/?categoryID=157

this is vision from it recently, and it was setup quickly as i had bought it that day! the quality is quite a bit better again without the downgrading it for you tube.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=lf6opg6Mdt0

cheers russ

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hey snowy

the igb card last about 45 minutes i think? ( dont quote me)

i use a 2 gig card , which last and hour or so. but you can also use 4 gig and 8 gig cards too

bet you looking forward to the rally coming up, good luck on it mate!!!

Roy Grand Master

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Looks good because it would be east to install. But wouldnt a normal vid camera give you more adjustability for poor lihting, wide screen etc???? Also not very good for non car applications, which if i am spending that sort of money i need to consider versatility

NISMO Grand Master

NISMO

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Looks good because it would be east to install. But wouldnt a normal vid camera give you more adjustability for poor lihting, wide screen etc???? Also not very good for non car applications, which if i am spending that sort of money i need to consider versatility

A really good reason (poor lighting etc) and why i probably wouldn't use something like the gopro again. The only thing i was worried about from a normal cam perspective is scruitineering and potentially the difference in requirement from event to event.

Wakefield for example said the go pro was a no no :-) Until they started stocking it themselves. But they did advise a few people i know that they wouldn't allow it due to the suction mount.

Marlin Grand Master

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Ben and Tim ran a go pro on the outside of the R34 in Targa, pretty sure no-one looked twice at it.

IMO, the only thing the Go Pro is good for is the rubbish bin.... I'm sorry, but I've put it everywhere in and around a car and cannot get a decent result.

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I'm giving mine one more shot. I get a decent picture but no sound, so off comes the lense guard for waterproof use and I'll leave the back open to try and get some sound. If it works great if not ebay here it comes.

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wrxkilla

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i tested mine at the drags and sound was fine...

I strapped it to a couple of cars at QR, and accidentally left it on HI instead of LO sound. So that didnt turn out sou I muted it when uploading to the web...

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=g8aiGRO5Ifk

Drags - sound works fine

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=d4_5klHxyhE

QR - RB25 Silvia - No sound

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1KEtFe0See4

QR - R34 GTR - No Sound

Still is a simle cheapish product, does the job okay. but if you want a profesisonal outcome, you have to buy the real gear... :)

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