Did I Fix the Dashcam

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4 ай бұрын

I switched to a new dashcam. Curious to know if removing the latest piece of plastic from it actually made it better? I was very disappointed with any footage from it, but I discovered a piece of plastic inside it (there is a filter over the lens). I think I improved it, but my like-to-like footage is not in the same weather...

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@jeffroberts532 3 ай бұрын

Seems much improved. Much greater detail in clouds & landscape.

@WaskiSquirrel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad to know it's not just in my head.

@christophermckellar1352 3 ай бұрын

Well done!

@WaskiSquirrel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Easy fix I could have done months ago if I had thought about it!

@MrAndrew1953 3 ай бұрын

It seems to be a lot clearer and sharper with more depth. I thought video of the mountainous terrain around Leed was incredibly interesting. I grew up in some hilly,bush countryside but nothing like that.

@WaskiSquirrel 3 ай бұрын

The Black Hills are beautiful. I have some hikes planned there for this summer, so expect more footage. It's a Ponderosa Pine forest and quite mountainous.

@manuelespinosa724 3 ай бұрын

Looking better than the first one.

@WaskiSquirrel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad to get confirmation!

@alanpareis734 3 ай бұрын

I wondered what was wrong with the Lead footage. This test seems much better. Running behind so expect comments on the last 2 PIUs later this week. Eclipse day tomorrow. Totality path only about 35 some miles ESE from here. Forecast to afternoon not good, so it looks might be sucker hole hopping, ie may get stuck in traffic regardless. Might just decide at last minute to stay at home 99.8% of total here in Ft.Wayne -close but no cigar. And there is always Internet. Regardless I am assuming this will be our live-last Solar Eclipse opportunity. Hope you are over the crud, have a good week.

@WaskiSquirrel 3 ай бұрын

Yes, that's why you haven't been seeing much from this dashcam. Just very disappointing footage! I had my STEM class make pinhole viewers. We also got hold of a pair of viewing glasses. It was cloudy here, but the sky opened up enough to see it with our tools. I'm looking forward to my next Solar Eclipse: 2044. It won't be in my town, but it will be in the nearest town in Montana, so I plan to be there. Crazy to think I'll be retired from teaching and collecting Social Security by then. The next year, there will be one across the southern US, so it might be a good road trip: I'll be more free then!

@FountainPenNews 3 ай бұрын

It looks great! Good job!

@WaskiSquirrel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad to know it's not just my imagination!

@jerry550 3 ай бұрын

Major improvement in the resolution. Mic sounds excellent. Was it a filter or a lens protector?

@WaskiSquirrel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! You're right: I spoke sloppily. There was a polarizing filter over the lens to reduce glare. It had a plastic protector on either side. I hadn't noticed the one on the inside. Same microphone, but I can hold it closer to my face when I'm not on camera. The microphone gives best results when I can talk directly into it, but that's not a good look on camera.