Chronos 1.4 high speed camera after TWO YEARS (review)

We've had our Chronos camera for two years and I wanted to do an update of how the camera has worked for us. Our camera is serial number 3 and was a pre-production model. Even though it has worked great for us, it was no longer a good example of how well the LATEST versions of the cameras perform. The cooling fan was also starting to die and even though it was only running at 10% of the speed it should have, the camera never over-heated and crashed- even when it was 105 deg. outside!
David, the inventor and owner of the company asked me to return the camera so they could update it. The turn-around time was fast. With all the updates, the improvements are obvious. Faster boot-up time, faster file saves, better user-interface, high-quality ball-bearing fan, improved colors, faster black calibration, cleaner imagery, etc. I filmed a few videos since I got the camera back, see for yourself!
The only original part we got back was the billet camera housing. The new cases are still aluminum, but have markings for the ports, more 1/4-20 mounting points, and a few other tweaks.
The camera costs $3000, which sounds like a lot of money, but if you consider the camera costs as much as RENTING a high speed camera for a SINGLE DAY, it is a bargain.
Information about the Chronos 1.4
www.krontech.ca/

[@SSB2121]

You're the only channel I know of that Chronos sent a camera to that actually uses it. Thanks for the hours of entertainment and enjoyment that you and Chronos have given me. If you're interested Linus Tech Tips has a factory tour of the Chronos facility and staff. I wish I could donate to the channel but times are real tight at the moment. Keep the content coming and I'll do my best to support such a good channel when I can.

[@taofledermaus]

I think the Hydraulic press channel uses their pretty often. But yeah, most of the other cameras are probably just gathering dust. thank you!

[@JuggoJuggo]

Can't wait for the new and improved OG HD slow mo finger shots.

[@SmokeymcJoint420]

You guys are top notch content creators. That is all.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@TheWizardofWax]

Try a matt surface screen saver on the chronos screen. It works well to reduce light reflection on most screens and improves viewing.

[@TheRocky3211]

Love what you have been able to do with this camera , more KZbinrs need to get there hands on this.

[@taofledermaus]

I know that 22plinkster might get one, I hope he does.

[@TheRocky3211]

Would be good to see Edwin using one as well

[@RyzawaVT]

I know Skallagrim, TheHacksmith, and BackYardScientist uses it, there's probably a few other people I am subscribed to that use it.

[@Riceball01]

Joerg Sparve needs to get one.

[@normalviewer740]

Man! two years goes by fast! Also, can we get more (Tank, Plane, ship) model shots? Those are my favorite!

[@lito11111940]

Good idea, people should build what they like and send it to him.

[@CoalCoalJames]

Awesome HS camera and the only one I've ever recommended, It's great to see independent people making good products and offering superb support / revisions / updates.

[@taofledermaus]

He went from making these in in garage into business with quite a few employees. I see good things for David in the future.

[@buffalosoutdoors]

That thing is awesome!

[@taofledermaus]

I wish I had sent it back sooner!

[@kenhelmers2603]

Impressive camera for sure, the updates made a huge difference, happy to see them! Thanks for sharing this :)

[@OneIroNauT_1]

Great Review Jeff. Have loved your channel since I found it about a year ago. Keep up the great work. Always giddy when I get your notification.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Chris!

[@harveyloveall7066]

I will never own a high speed camera like this; but I love the work that you do with it. Great video as always.

[@mistertravis4690]

Thank you for doing what you do. I never realized how much work you put into making these wonderful videos. This really puts things into perspective. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@garywinters4636]

I really appreciate how much time and effort you put into your content. Thank you.

[@nightrous3026]

Love your content man. Im so glad you make these videos. Because all of these slugs are really interesting.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Isaac!

[@wgs6606]

Super cool at 5 am. Always wanted to see how you work your magic. Your soundtracks are always gooey and fun and you THANK the musicians. Super cool again!

[@kameronrockwell4162]

Excited to see what else gets filmed with this, glad you guys have it back again.

[@ethirion3534]

omg it looks so crisp!! looking forward to some nice vids from you guys

[@jmac3693]

Super cool man. I can't wait to see the awesome stuff you do with this camera.

[@erikmisleh82]

This is so awesome super excited for your videos with the upgrade!

[@-Bean]

Awesome review! After getting burned by ordering a set of FPS1000's through the backerkits page for 3D usage; I decided to wait and get the feel of seasoned Chronos users regarding the overall cameras performance before I once again attempt vesting into the high-speed camera domain. Your video is insightful and places both the Chronos cameras and Kron Technologies itself into favorable light. Thank you for spending the time to make this follow up review.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

You've given us some amazing footage over the past two years. Can't wait to see the footage with the new updates.

[@sski]

Nice camera! Has gotten tons of great footage on this channel. Thanks for the close-up look!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@eyedocduncan]

thanks for the update, being somewhat nerdy I appreciated the details. Can't wait for more videos!

[@TheOlsonOutfit]

I really appreciate the long term review. Also, the simplicity of the Macro mod is brilliant.

[@taofledermaus]

Thanks! Yeah, it's nice that I haven't needed to buy special lenses.

[@thedudeprime4677]

That camera has definitely been a huge improvement to the channel since you’ve started using it. And props to Chronos for not trying to milk out every possible dollar on proprietary chargers, batteries, and lenses like pretty much every other camera manufacturer

[@taofledermaus]

Yeah, David did a good job of keeping things simple and cheap. Heck those batteries only costing $20-- that's a bargain.

[@robertostermiller586]

I really liked the shot on the tank, what a good hit. If it wasn't for your camera, we wouldn't get to see all the amazing things that some of those slugs can do. Great Camera!

[@dELTA13579111315]

Love all your content man! Keep on doing what you do, it's fantastic! Also I'm super excited, my desert eagle 50AE barrel just arrived 20 minutes ago and I'm stoked to shoot it lol

[@taofledermaus]

nice!!

[@kekelaward]

Thank you. Very cool to get to see what you have to do to get those cool shots. You should think of making an episode on how you make an episode.

[@batwimp]

Thanks to you, your channel, and your guest shooters, I have started a new company that makes bullet-proof vests out of nothing but drywall material. Wish me luck!

[@taofledermaus]

lol

[@GrantLanning]

So now Jeff will be able to pick up the glint of pure joy in Danny's eyes when he nails every shot.

[@Messier87_M87]

Time goes by quick when your having so much fun!

[@zenger74]

Keep up the good work boys! Love the channel

[@taofledermaus]

thank you John!

[@Dsdcain]

Great video. Thanks for the review/information on the Chronos.

[@mensb1936]

awesome, can't wait to see more vids with the updated camera. makes me wish i had a need for high speed video recording

[@jacobeberhardt1649]

Can't wait to see OG shoot it! Oh wait that's... not a good idea.

[@yermanoh]

thats a great idea

[@gvii]

Dave is pretty amazing. Especially considering he did all his prototyping by himself, in his garage. Then there's the fact that he's standing behind every camera he and his shop makes like a brick wall, fixing and upgrading whatever needs it. As if all that weren't enough, I don't think there's anything on the market that can touch it at his price point. All in all, it's pretty amazing anyway you look at it. Blows my mind what he did

[@toothless01]

That definitely makes these shots a lot cooler to watch.

[@michaelt6413]

Can't wait to see footage from this updated camera

[@nominalvelocity]

The new footage is radically improved. Awesome!

[@taofledermaus]

I was surprised how natural the colors are now.

[@AnthonyMEMU]

Jeff, please give David our regards- that's a hell of a camera. I think the upgrades are incredible.

[@taofledermaus]

VERY smart man, but he also has a lot of drive to not only complete the job, but continually make it better once he gets there.

[@7H3541N7]

Nice informative vid. The quality of the image seems to have improved dramatically.

[@BobDiaz123]

Great review, thanks for making it!!!

[@taofledermaus]

Glad you liked it!

[@texasdeeslinglead2401]

If my memory serves me correctly , you were the first channel I saw using this camera. Every since then , I want one.

[@taofledermaus]

I think the only channel that posted anything about this camera was David Kronstein himself.

[@derekconnatser54]

Congrats Jeff can’t wait to see more shooting videos with the upgrade

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Derek!

[@maxximumb]

That camera looks amazing. It makes an already interesting channel even better.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@LoadsofBacon]

Great video Jeff! I would have assumed the file size was much larger. A buddy and I were just discussing high speed cameras a couple days ago, and this was the only one I could name off the top of my head, thanks to your channel. I think one of the things I fear about picking one up is knowing just how much more time I’ll end up spending video editing 😁

[@taofledermaus]

Thanks! I should have mentioned that buying this camera is often cheaper than renting a HS camera for just one day. I can only imagine how difficult it would be trying to operate an unfamiliar camera and get any decent imagery.

[@danielskoog5565]

Definitely on the bucket list

[@mattv2099]

Totally sick camera, my dude.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Matt!

[@victormultanen1981]

thank you for great review!

[@PV2Omni]

Thanks! Was really hoping you'd do a video about the upgrades.

[@LukeSlowMo]

Love this camera too! Can't wait to get a second one! :)

[@TheGsellers]

Nice review of an awesome camera!

[@ponthis1]

Awesome info now all I need is to win the lottery so I can afford one of those. I did enjoy the video Jeff thank you!

[@Bodhi1satva]

Very impressive. But then so is the price tag! 😳 No wonder you get such great results!

[@1ch190]

Nice review

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Great review. Sounds like a good company... really like all your slo mo work

[@taofledermaus]

thank yoU!

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Yes sir... you come up to alaska to film

[@cat637d]

Very nice watch!

[@mistakenotou7681]

I think this camera was a turning point for this channel . Much better high-speed

[@gabewrsewell]

wow, the new sensor is such an improvement!

[@RKSNomad]

gotta see more ballistics with this camera, that's amazing!

[@allencummings7564]

Pretty amazing that I sat thru what essentially is an advertisement. Good job chronos and toflaydermouse (sic)

[@taofledermaus]

I don't get a commission or anything. I get quite a few people asking me about the camera so I tried to answer the questions they usually ask.

[@thenglishannel]

nice work Jeff cutting edge from the get go

[@PaulBryanTV]

Truly great slow motion cameras.

[@Hartnoa]

Nice watch, I have a fortis flieger too but my band recently broke :/ Great video btw, love the channel

[@regsparkes6507]

Good video,..informative too, as usual.

[@fazzie1916]

100% agree, great camera, i finally should start to use mine :D

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Amazing improvements. Maybe farm ideas on shot angles and such to maximize it's full capabilities.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Very Cool Chronos Camera. Interesting

[@KirkHermary]

Very interesting video!

[@pebblesoatsen9085]

Love the channel

[@hairychris444]

Ah, MTBF is a wonderful thing. Once electronics has burned in (early failures are usually due to manufacturing or component faults) it can usually run for years. I worked in IT support for a few years and kit was either DOA/blew in first few weeks or rolled on indefinitely. Nice to hear that they have the manufacturing side down and this channel's a great advert for the camera.

[@taofledermaus]

I have lost count how many LED bulbs have died after 6 months. And that is very simple electronics!

[@hairychris444]

That smells like something being built to a budget, tbh, under-spec for the current. A PCB populated with in-spec components will take a hell of a lot of a beating to blow once it's bedded in. EDIT: Planned obsolescence is definitely a thing. Sounds like those are shitty LEDs!

[@JohnnyJayAppleseed]

It's so much smaller than i thought it would be.

[@MichaelD-fn5lv]

Same. I imagined a big shoulder fired shoebox thing that ate 1TB hard drives for snacks.

[@TheMotorick]

Well, excellent informative video and entertaining too. My wife will tell you how ADD I am and I was glued to the screen. What struck me was how little memory it uses. I used to motovlog a lot with the GoPro and Drift Action cameras and at 720p I could easily take up 3 gigs for a two hour trip.

[@taofledermaus]

The full 4 second clip can be very long, so being able to clip out JUST the segment of the video you want to save keeps the files smaller and shorter.

[@MrJeepinZeke]

Amazing technology. I don’t understand most of the terms and what not but I found this interesting.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks! lol

[@TheVwgolfmk1]

Very informative video

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@LukeTheJoker]

Awesome camera!

[@taofledermaus]

totally!

[@kalixtshawxo]

Wow. I am impressed. Not that it is hard to impress me.

[@noohairdontcare]

ABORT SAVE!! Good job!

[@andrerose6897]

Wow the videos are good

[@moparedtn]

Wow, time flies. 2 years already? It still seems so new. That made me try to remember back when I first started watching TFM and next thing you know, I'm digging through the old videos to see how far back I could remember certain videos. Turns out, it's been pushing 9 years now. Wow, time flies... I started watching because of a random search for I forget what, but was snagged right away by how the videos were created and presented and by the folks' personalities involved. Very different, this subject matter being presented by someone other than the latest iteration of some self-promoted Rambo type or "Buford in the Holler" character. Instead, I discovered content created somewhat intelligently by someone who didn't bother to "act" - instead we got a fella by the name of Jeff who shied away from on-camera appearances in general. I found this channel originally for the subject and never left because of the PEOPLE, simply put. Sentimental Journey is an AWESOME plane BTW. I was all over that rascal when it visited over here in TN Sept. 2017. Beautiful restoration and a great organization caring for her. Pretty cool that she's made her way all around the country a time or two. They love to fly her. Here's to another decade of Jeff and company feeding us content junkies! Here's hoping we're all here to see it. Be well and THANKS, Jeff! -Ed on the Ridge

[@taofledermaus]

Thank you very much Ed!

[@moparedtn]

No, thank YOU Jeff. We know you guys aren't getting rich off making these videos, yet we eat 'em up and pester you for more anyways. Just glad you heed the call to keep doing what you do. :-)

[@hilltop4847]

This video reminded me to watch the anti-tank video again!!

[@CrimsonCQB]

Came for the *kitty* stayed for the crazy German *music*

[@allothernamesbutthis]

Thought we would see kitty blink or pupil of the eye open or close in slowmo.

[@upinarms79]

Very nice Jeff. I have often wondered what kind of setup you use for highspeed footage... I know you've done videos on your equipment the past and I just haven't seen the video but this was still really neat to see.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@bubu02]

Das ist gut...👍

[@rmp5s]

Been really thinking about getting one of these things. I could think of so many things I could use it for...like filming my retired racing greyhounds while they run!!

[@taofledermaus]

Greyhounds are amazing. My sister in law had an ex racer.

[@rmp5s]

TAOFLEDERMAUS Yea man, they're the best! We've got 4 of our own and foster new retirees for Arizona Adopt a Greyhound...we've got six in the house now. lol

[@Chris-vu1kh]

Certainly is a great camera

[@8O0I0O8]

Just amazing for the prize! Bringing slomo to the masses, and slugs ofcourse!

[@CrimsonCQB]

I want a prize

[@PeaceLoveAndGuns]

We would love to get our hands on a Chronos ^__^

[@photolabguy]

I'll be honest, I would have thought that a 32gb card wouldn't be enough storage for your high speed footage. Neat.

[@drunkenbogan]

wow, thats night and day in terms of image quality. these chronos guys know their shit.

[@EweChewBrrr01]

I have zero interest in making slow motion videos but I did find this interesting. I love watching the slow-mo guys and have watched a couple of tutorial type videos but this is the first time I have heard that the footage is stored on ram then saved from there. I also never knew why a higher resolution meant lower fps. Well I may have heard it but just don't remember. Regardless, I enjoyed the video.

[@Live_Outdoors]

I would love to let you borrow my shotgun. It's a 10 guage H&R single shot with a 18.25" barrel. They still make 10g 3.5" slugs, they are amazing.

[@shawnc1936]

Kris I have the same gun, and the same slugs. 👍

[@jcims]

We should just take up a collection, they are like $200 on GunBroker. I can't imagine shooting a break action 10g with a 18" barrel though, ouch haha.

[@Live_Outdoors]

@@jcims I have it as a spare gun for my friends to shoot when they come to my backyard range they never bring enough ammo and use mine so that is their rental fee purely my enjoyment and yes it sucks to shoot

[@emjayw3018]

Dam that's one huge improvement, watching the Russian exploding slug from the failure video with OG I could even see the wake of disturbed air following the projectile 😲👍👍 .. Nice very Nice 👍👍🇦🇺..

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@JonEvans818]

Anyone else think of Jurassic Park at the beginning when they're have the Velociraptor on the screen and starts messing with that kid with the claw? 😂 How the TV has a cardboard sunshade? Love that movie. Lol love your vids too!

[@StPaul76]

That's proper hardware.. Is it like a semi-custom camera..? What sort of lenses it adopts..? Really long range as well.? It came to my mind that for somebody who loves photographing and filming but has pretty much everything this sort of gear would make an excellent and a sublime taste gift.. Unique stuff..

[@dihler55]

2 years? feels like 2 weeks ago jeez. I also kind of wanna pick up a chronos at some point in my life.

[@Jesses001]

I was impressed with this camera even before the updates. It fills a niche in the market that has been unfilled for a long time. Before this, the only options for high speed camera was junk, but it did not cost much, or great...and you better take a second mortgage out on the house. There are defiantly cameras that can get better images then this, but not THAT much better, and nothing in this price range can touch it.

[@rippertrain]

Backyard scientist plays with thermite and cooks food with space lasers. I dont doubt for a second his camera died young

[@CommodoreFan64]

Love the Kraftwerk!!! 👍 👍 👍 😎

[@stevep5408]

Fahn fahn fahn on the Autobahn

[@nightrous3026]

I want a highspeed camera so badly.