Aiptek Camera setting summary
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Aiptek Camera setting summary
I just picked up an Action HP GVS and have read just about every thread for the Aiptek camera. It looks like the camera has far more functions than I need. Here is a summary of what I think is best along with a few I am still wondering about:
Regular lense
Film in 720-60
Turn off the stabilization
Turn off the Auto off
Auto Focus - on or off or does it matter? Have tried both and have not seen much difference
White balance - auto or set to actual settings (cloudy,sunny etc.)?
I also bought a Raynox 505 wide angle lense and here is how I am trying it.
Film in 720-60
Turn off stabilization
Set in Macro mode-regular mode was fuzzy.
Auto Focus- On of off?
White balance - auto or actual setting?
BTW the 505 is a great lense. Solid mounting and does not appear to distort.
I also need to make the camera mount hack as discussed on here. the camera really does shake a lot.
Next I need to experiment with the external lapel microphone.
Anybody ever shoot in the WVGA mode, whatever that is?
Any other pointers?
Regular lense
Film in 720-60
Turn off the stabilization
Turn off the Auto off
Auto Focus - on or off or does it matter? Have tried both and have not seen much difference
White balance - auto or set to actual settings (cloudy,sunny etc.)?
I also bought a Raynox 505 wide angle lense and here is how I am trying it.
Film in 720-60
Turn off stabilization
Set in Macro mode-regular mode was fuzzy.
Auto Focus- On of off?
White balance - auto or actual setting?
BTW the 505 is a great lense. Solid mounting and does not appear to distort.
I also need to make the camera mount hack as discussed on here. the camera really does shake a lot.
Next I need to experiment with the external lapel microphone.
Anybody ever shoot in the WVGA mode, whatever that is?
Any other pointers?
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Stuff a band-aid folded up between the battery and the cover, tape it shut. How does the 505 go on, it isn't magnetic? Can't help with the other setting as mine is the A-HD+ but if I run mine in macro its so blurry you can't see much. It accidentaly got flipped, ruined the video for my best finish at NJMP.. It's superglued in place now. 
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Stuff a band-aid folded up between the battery and the cover, tape it shut. How does the 505 go on, it isn't magnetic? Can't help with the other setting as mine is the A-HD+ but if I run mine in macro its so blurry you can't see much. It accidentaly got flipped, ruined the video for my best finish at NJMP.. It's superglued in place now.
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Ahh, electrical tape is fine!! I'm more curious how the macro setting works on his and totally screws mine up...
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My wife gave me the GVS,Raynox 505, IO Port mount, etc. for xmas... I've only had a chance to play with it a little, been busy getting the car back together. So far, it appears that the macro setting resets (is turned off) when the camera is powered down/back up again. Is this right? Does anyone know a way to get the camera to default to macro?
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Still seems strange that the GVS users need to use macro mode with the wide angle lens while we A-HD+ users don't.
On the A-HD+, Macro mode is a hardware switch, so it doesn't reset. I doubt there's an easy way to make the GVS default to Macro mode if it's setup within the UI/software.
On the A-HD+, Macro mode is a hardware switch, so it doesn't reset. I doubt there's an easy way to make the GVS default to Macro mode if it's setup within the UI/software.
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I bought an older Sony WA lens for use with my GVS. No problem with distortion or blurriness. Chris M was using one at Rd Atl and I got to see it in action. It has to be taped on but other than that it does a bang up job.
This lens was being re-designed so if you don't get the older version, who knows what it may be like.
This lens was being re-designed so if you don't get the older version, who knows what it may be like.
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Still seems strange that the GVS users need to use macro mode with the wide angle lens while we A-HD+ users don't.
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I bought an older Sony WA lens for use with my GVS. No problem with distortion or blurriness. Chris M was using one at Rd Atl and I got to see it in action. It has to be taped on but other than that it does a bang up job.
This lens was being re-designed so if you don't get the older version, who knows what it may be like.
This lens was being re-designed so if you don't get the older version, who knows what it may be like.
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Yeah, I didn't figure there was a way to have it default to macro. I'll have to play with it some more to see if I can make it work without it, but in my short time messing with it I had the same result as Tim. I wonder if it's something unique to the Raynox? Unfortunately I don't have another wide-angle lens to test with.
