Cab view camera

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Have had a bargain-basement 808 key fob spy camera for a few years that I use for track inspections.

The video quality was perfectly OK but the build quality is hopeless - you can never tell whether the button switches are working. Just wasted an hour or two trying to get it to work without success, so it'll have to go.

Do I replace it with another 808 after more hours studying http://www.chucklohr.com/808/ (which I see is not very up to date)?

Or bite on the bullet and pay Five times as much for a Mobius Actioncam or similar?

Or Twenty times as much for a GoPro?

Is there nothing else any good between the two lower price points?


All reports of experiences welcomed!


mike
 
Lidl just had a pretty good one in for around £35, it was a Car Camera, but will do the job as well. Takes a Mini SD Card.

Not sure if they still have them now, you may be lucky if you have one near you.
JonD
 
I and a few others use one of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MD80-MINI-DV-dvr-SPORTS-MINIATURE-CAM-bike-motorbike-camera-video-MODEL-AIRCRAFT-/321485503642?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Camcorders&hash=item4ada077c9a

Probably the same circuitry as your keyfob camera - sometimes it's hard to tell when the button has been pressed - but I've found the quality to be fine - eg see

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2QveMFF4zM[/youtube]

Rik
 
Do you need the camera in the cab? If not then why not use an ordinary small digital camera? Either your usual one or a cheapo one purely for the railway.
I simply sit mine onto a flat wagon and run it around the layout. That gives 1080p resolution.
 
Thanks to all.

For track inspections I mount the existing 808 camera on a loose bogie or leading truck of the loco.

Thanks Rik I have just looked at MD80 MINI DV specs and although packaging is different the innards appear same as the 808. Not knowing when/whether the Start button has been pressed is precisely my problem!

Does anyone use the Mobius that seems to have a strong following in aircraft RC - albeit at some £45?
 
It's a while since I last used it - but this video has reminded me there is a series of LEDs which indicate when it's on and when it's recording etc. So not entirely guesswork.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLr1Lpn69jI[/youtube]


Rik
 
Yes, but which ones Ross? There are dozens of 808 models and hundreds of variations. Its a lottery. And thats without counting the fakes.

Thinking about the MD80 Rik, I suppose that three buttons and two LEDs would be a great improvement on the two buttons and one LED that I have now - provided the buttons are reasonably robust

Any other users of this out there please?
 
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