Smartycam GP - how to mount controller
02-19-2019, 01:45 PM
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What size roll-bar did you design for? Although, I don't think the patch cord I have would reach to my roll-bar, so I'd probably have to order another of those.
Btw, which bullet cam did you get, narrow or wide? My kit came with the wide-angle and it seems too wide. I get about 2/3rd interior and 1/3rd out windows in the frame. However, the pictures of the narrow angle I've seen, looks like it is only between the A-pillers, so you don't get much view of driver's hands or a car at your front fender.
Btw, which bullet cam did you get, narrow or wide? My kit came with the wide-angle and it seems too wide. I get about 2/3rd interior and 1/3rd out windows in the frame. However, the pictures of the narrow angle I've seen, looks like it is only between the A-pillers, so you don't get much view of driver's hands or a car at your front fender.
I like the 84 FOV when mounted in the plane of the main roll hoop, the 67 if suspended from rear glass on Vipers, Mustangs and 991 cars without roll bars. Pillar to pillar view is good.
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02-19-2019, 02:52 PM
#17
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It's an 84 deg. Got it mounted on the main hoop diagonal in my SM. The FOV just seems a lot wider than similar angle in another camera I have, but those are "adjustable" angles. I don't recall what the native lens angle was on that camera. I've got vent window to vent window view. Have not had it on the track yet, so won't know how real footage looks until then. Now I gotta learn how to use this dang system...
02-19-2019, 10:09 PM
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What size roll-bar did you design for? Although, I don't think the patch cord I have would reach to my roll-bar, so I'd probably have to order another of those.
Btw, which bullet cam did you get, narrow or wide? My kit came with the wide-angle and it seems too wide. I get about 2/3rd interior and 1/3rd out windows in the frame. However, the pictures of the narrow angle I've seen, looks like it is only between the A-pillers, so you don't get much view of driver's hands or a car at your front fender.
Btw, which bullet cam did you get, narrow or wide? My kit came with the wide-angle and it seems too wide. I get about 2/3rd interior and 1/3rd out windows in the frame. However, the pictures of the narrow angle I've seen, looks like it is only between the A-pillers, so you don't get much view of driver's hands or a car at your front fender.
I'm using the narrow fov as recommended for in car use.