Put all info , thoughts and videos of this new camera from Hobbyking, it is a sub $40 camera and records in 720HD

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=17200

Manual here: http://www.foxtechfpv.com/product/rd...al-EN-v1.0.pdf

More info here: http://dvr.china-direct-buy.com/v/4/...HD_MINIDV.html



Sample Videos:

test (0 min 30 sec)

Tangent01.wmv (3 min 29 sec)

Expect new videos sometime soon. I intend on attaching it to my HK combat & slope wing. Conditions aren't Ideal but the wing can handle some knocks so will be making a video as soon as I can.

Mine seems nice and sharp and quality is as good as you can expect for $40. Motion detect works nice!!!! Left it running in my office and had multiple clips when I came back from lunch. It appears that the camera runs and constantly records footage buffered to internal memory. When it detects motion it records what is buffered to memory card.

You might to read the following topic:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=hd+camera

Cheers,

Sander.

Sander, go to page 5 and read his reason to start this thread, he thinks I am biased and this camera is good enough for the price.
What I am puzzled, what make this thread so "official"...

It's not an FPV camera... doesn't have "live" out....Why is it here?

Would be more suited to the Aerial Photography forum.

Does have live out. Sends a live out signal when in the motion detect mode.

very interesting. thanks for sharing

RENATOA, Im not saying ur bias..im simply making a thread about the camera without some stupid childish title like yours...if you dont like it then dont post here and go away...suits me fine.

Now lets carry on with this thread for those that want to discuss this camera.

Mine turned up but i have not had time to test it yet

I have one on the way, I only hope that the datestamp can be turned off??

Yes, possible, when connected to TV and navigating in menus.

@jaskel, inbox empty, please.

I wonder if that lens would fit on a #11 keychain camera. I bet the image quality of the keychain camera would improve a lot by having a better lens.

I love the wider angle of view and the video out is a huge plus, but the low framerate is disappointing.
It would make a great camera for my mini FPV plane, any idea of the weight minus the battery?

I may buy one later on (after replenishing the hobby fund after buying a GoPro and stuff to build a tricopter...)

12 grams board alone.

Hello,
The concept is interesting but videos look laggy. For a HD camera it's not a good point.
I have a #11 keychain camera, the videos have a better quality for the same price.

Originally Posted by AleG

I wonder if that lens would fit on a #11 keychain camera. I bet the image quality of the keychain camera would improve a lot by having a better lens.

I love the wider angle of view and the video out is a huge plus, but the low framerate is disappointing.
It would make a great camera for my mini FPV plane, any idea of the weight minus the battery?

I may buy one later on (after replenishing the hobby fund after buying a GoPro and stuff to build a tricopter...)

no wont make any difference....the keychain is a poor quality cmos sensor and putting this lens wont make a difference...and why would u want to?? this will have better video quality than keychain