O/T Bullet cam - RF Concepts Package 4 or 5

[Apothecary]

I'm looking for some guidance This is probably one for those into recording their own in -car video who have been down this route before.....

 

Having now acquired a Sony Camcorder with AV-in and LANC capability I'm looking at bullet cams.

 

RF Concepts seems to be the best place to go and I was going to go for package 4 with the 4.3mm lense @ £145 but I notice that Package 5 is now on offer at £135 and Package 5 EXVIEW also at £145.

RF CONCEPTS SITE here

 

So, if you were buying now and wanted it for recording TDays / Road use etc (i.e not really low light or night time recording) then what would you go for and why 🤔

 

I will also get a LANC controller - is the Lanc Sport controller (discounted with a new package ) all I need or would I regret not getting the full remote 🤔

 

here

 

Lastly, I understand the Manfrotto Superclamp here is a good way to secure the bullet cam to the role bar. What connector will I need to attach the bulletcam to the clamp 🤔

 

Thanks for any help/ comments

Edited to add - are there any other 'must get' accessories I should be looking at 🤔

 

Paul

 

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Edited by - apothecary on 23 Jun 2007 13:15:33

[Shaun_E]

Paul - if your video camera supports more than 480 lines then I'd go for package 5 if not stick with package 4. The low light one isn't really neeeded.

I use the LANC sport and it is all you need for recording in car. If you mount your camcorder in the boot then get an extension lead as well - the supplied lead isn't really long enough.

To attach the bullet cam to the clamp you will need a ball head like the Manfrotto 486 about half way down this page and possibly an adaptor to join the two together. You can get cheaper ones but I can't find one at the moment. Ultimately it might be nearly as cheap to get the proper Demon Tweeks bullet cam mount (about £90) or something similar.

I'll see if I can find the site I got my ball head from as I'm sure it was less than £20 and the adaptor was less than £10.

 

Yellow SL #32

[Apothecary]

Thanks Shaun,

After a little hunting I see my camera can record up to 520 lines of resolution so Package 5 seems to be the way to go (and its £10 cheaper!). I'll go for the the Lanc Sport + extension lead then (good tip ).

Please let me know if you find a site for the ball head

 

Thanks again,

Paul

 

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[Roy Howard]

hello

The man to talk to is a mate of mine called dave, he has just bought BOSS car.

 

 

here is his site,

 

here

 

 

Roy

 

 

 

 

[Apothecary]

Roy,

Thanks, that's a useful contact. Interesting site too with some good tips

[Shaun_E]

Paul - I can't find any reference to where I got my stuff from but I found this.

You can't get much cheaper than this.

The adaptor is here. I have a feeling that was the supplier I used but I can't remember exactly. They also sell a cheap ball head here.

Hope that helps but I would call the supplier to check that the adaptor is the correct one.

Shaun

 

Yellow SL #32

[Apothecary]

Shaun

Thank you very much for taking the trouble to look all this up - really appreciated

Paul

 

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[Lardy]

I emailed fastfilm on Monday but have had no reply.

 

Looks like RF will be getting my order!

 

Have just ordered complete pack 5 with a LANC controller. Now all I need is my car back

 

Edited by - Lardy on 4 Jul 2007 14:18:10

[Fishy Dave]

Hello,

 

My membership came through this afternoon so I can post at last! Sorry I hadn't replied to you yesterday Lardy, have had a number of personal problems, namely I split with my girlfriend on the weekend, so my planned new house move has stopped. :(

 

Well, sorry I couldn't help you this time, if I can do at anytime in the future do give me a shout. I'll be sorting out a Seven discount too.

 

New owner of BOSS

[Lardy]

No worries Fishy

 

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