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  • Smoothice
    Registered User

    • Nov 2006
    • 4579

    #1

    SmoothiceCam - Maiden Voyage

    Well I tried out my goggle cam on Sunday at Velocity Paintball Park in Ramona.

    This was the trial run and it went pretty well. I used my spy cam and shrub909 recording device. The first game came out good. But then the camera moved a smidge down and the rest of the footage is basically unwatchable.

    So depending on the poll results I will make it so the camera can't be knocked out of place.

    Post up and let me know what you think. And please wait to vote in the poll till after you have watched the video.

    Here it is...

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YPsLFGHe6mk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YPsLFGHe6mk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
    35
    Quality looks good and it is fun to watch - Make more!
    0%
    19
    quality sucks but fun to watch - Get a better camera and make more!
    0%
    13
    quality looks good but it is boring to watch - Sell your gear now!
    0%
    2
    Quality sucks and so does content - You fail!
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  • flyingpootang
    Magtechian with X disease

    • Dec 2005
    • 2276

    #2
    Smooth, Very nice since the image didn't bounce around like I thought it would even while running. The only down side is you could see what your shooting at except the bunker move and even then you couldn't make out the shot....

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    • Smoothice
      Registered User

      • Nov 2006
      • 4579

      #3
      Yeah the first game was more long range shooting. And the camera moved down after that so it made it difficult to see what I was shooting at. I just used the best of the worst footage basically. If I try it again and the camera is pointing where it should then hopefully there will be some better footage.

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      • DevilMan
        FeedBack is at my HomePage
        • Aug 2004
        • 2479

        #4
        I think some of the blur is from the lense itself. One of the guys at Davis had a similar set up but he had his cam in a small waterproof enclosure mounted to the top of his lense.

        DM

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        • d4m4don3
          does anyone read my posts?
          • Sep 2005
          • 1228

          #5
          put the camera on the gun, maybe you'll get a better angle? otherwise the video is very cool

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          • Shingo
            The Solar Powered Cat
            • Oct 2001
            • 335

            #6
            VERY NICE!!!

            Maybe next time do a "slow-mo" replay on kic-@$$ shots like that bunker at the 50

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            • tbaggin
              Registered User


              • Jan 2006
              • 797

              #7
              Smooth, thats pretty decent there.

              I have a buddy who used a barrel cam at our field, Ill try to dig up the links if you want

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              • chefomar
                Registered User
                • Nov 2007
                • 55

                #8
                That's very nice. Next time use a mag please. Nothing againts cockers , it's just that I'd love to see a mag in action.

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                • Smoothice
                  Registered User

                  • Nov 2006
                  • 4579

                  #9
                  Originally posted by chefomar
                  That's very nice. Next time use a mag please. Nothing againts cockers , it's just that I'd love to see a mag in action.
                  Definitely

                  Originally posted by tbaggin
                  Smooth, thats pretty decent there.

                  I have a buddy who used a barrel cam at our field, Ill try to dig up the links if you want

                  I've seen some vids with it on the barrel. That will make it harder to switch markers though. I will also have to fight with cables running from the marker to my recording device. But I am open to suggestions. I may give it another try this way but with the camera mounted better.

                  Originally posted by Shingo
                  VERY NICE!!!

                  Maybe next time do a "slow-mo" replay on kic-@$$ shots like that bunker at the 50
                  I will do some slow mo's next time.

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                  • Mongoose
                    VenomousDesigns.com

                    • Nov 2006
                    • 1593

                    #10
                    Looks great, nice job

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                    • Shingo
                      The Solar Powered Cat
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 335

                      #11
                      Originally posted by smoothice
                      I've seen some vids with it on the barrel. That will make it harder to switch markers though. I will also have to fight with cables running from the marker to my recording device. But I am open to suggestions. I may give it another try this way but with the camera mounted better.
                      Run the cable down through your sleeves and connect by the grip... that's how I would do it. then the cable is not in the way and is somewhat protected.

                      For mounting, I have a lot of Plexiglass... you're more then welcome to use some of it to make your barrel mounted camera case.

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                      • Smoothice
                        Registered User

                        • Nov 2006
                        • 4579

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Shingo
                        Run the cable down through your sleeves and connect by the grip... that's how I would do it. then the cable is not in the way and is somewhat protected.

                        Some of us switch hands while shooting




                        I'm not completely opposed to gun mounted. But since I am using a wired cam it makes it less appealing.

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                        • UberGeek
                          Uber is as uber does
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 191

                          #13
                          Video looks kinda bad, maybe YouTube's fault or hardware I don't know, but looks like there is potential.

                          And it's good to see the didn't blind fire on that 50.

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                          • SithSteve
                            Registered User
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 683

                            #14
                            Nice! Very "GHTP!"

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                            • chafnerjr
                              All pneu all the way.

                              • Mar 2008
                              • 945

                              #15
                              I like the helmet cam... gun cam's shake to damned much though you do get good shots of your opponents... but you'll never see a snap shot. Maybe some brighter paint will help things a bit... higher FPS will make a big difference. How often was a keyframe taken?

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