Has anyone used the new Flip Video or Flip HD on track?
07-31-2009, 10:05 PM
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A-HD+ with a .45x wide angle lens. Shot in 720P 60fps, with -2 exposure and being very careful to make sure the track is in the "middle" of the screen so that it meters the light correctly. If it meters on the inside of the car, the track will wash out into a white blur.
If I were buying today, I would get the slightly more expensive A-HD GVS due to it's image stabilization and the ability to hook up an external mic without an external lens without any modifications.
If I were buying today, I would get the slightly more expensive A-HD GVS due to it's image stabilization and the ability to hook up an external mic without an external lens without any modifications.
Great video from VIR too. Everyone (except that orange Mustang) seemed very aware.
Last edited by Chris M.; 07-31-2009 at 10:25 PM.
07-31-2009, 10:41 PM
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I have tried this for this year: http://www.vimeo.com/4380119
Canon 5D Mark II with 17-40 4.0L at 17 mm.
It might be too wide
It tried a 12-24mm lens at 12mm. That was definitely absurd.
I used a Manfrotto light clamp with a Manfrotto ball mount. Seemed solid to me.
The deal breaker for me with that setup is that it only records up to 12.5 minutes at a time. Due to file size limitations on CF cards (4GB). A simple solution Canon could implement is to start a new file when reaching 4GB. Or switching to a modern file system instead of the dreaded FAT.
Canon 5D Mark II with 17-40 4.0L at 17 mm.
It might be too wide
It tried a 12-24mm lens at 12mm. That was definitely absurd.
I used a Manfrotto light clamp with a Manfrotto ball mount. Seemed solid to me.
The deal breaker for me with that setup is that it only records up to 12.5 minutes at a time. Due to file size limitations on CF cards (4GB). A simple solution Canon could implement is to start a new file when reaching 4GB. Or switching to a modern file system instead of the dreaded FAT.
08-01-2009, 12:47 AM
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08-01-2009, 12:57 AM
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Lots of us run the Aiptek off the car's 12V supply. Search here for Frankencharger.
Its a simple cable mod that converts the normal 'charge on - no record' operation of the Aiptek 12V charger to 'charge & record' mode. No battery worries - ever!
Its a simple cable mod that converts the normal 'charge on - no record' operation of the Aiptek 12V charger to 'charge & record' mode. No battery worries - ever!
08-01-2009, 12:59 AM
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As mentioned above by Tony, it takes a modification to make the camera record and run off AC/DC at the same time. The camera normally goes into non-record mode if the power plug is attached.
08-02-2009, 01:06 PM
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It's a gimmick. With 12 minute clips and not reliable way to restart filming while in the car it's not a useful device to record sessions.
Here is an expensive solution for track videos that is quite cool:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665837099 It's not cheap, though.
08-02-2009, 01:14 PM
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Here is an expensive solution for track videos that is quite cool:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665837099 It's not cheap, though.
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665837099 It's not cheap, though.
08-02-2009, 01:24 PM
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Yep, you need to buy the car charger and/or the home charger (whichever doesn't come with it) and splice the home mini-usb to the car charger wires. Takes 10 minutes and you then have unlimited recording time on 12V (think cig. lighter is 5V actually) car power. I think 32 GB will give you about 8 hours of HD video.....
08-04-2009, 09:37 AM
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08-04-2009, 09:17 PM
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Holy tree fodder. A guy could really mess up a car and himself going off that track.
08-04-2009, 10:08 PM
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