Chad
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- Dash Cam
- GS9000/F9 (junk)/F900L/V2000GS/V5000GS/Panorama 2s/Mobius
**** I will keep updating this thread in a day or so****
My V5000gs arrived safe and sound from the seller '4coolday' today. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251232783187?ss ... 1439.l2649
My initial impression overall is good. One thing I'm confused about is the "12pcs IR LEDs" I don't see them??? Im thinking they are hidden in the tinted ring around the lens but I've yet to see them. I really don't care if they're there or not, as I never use them. Also, this is the first cam that I have that uses a barrel type plug instead of a USB mini.
MENU:
The menu seems to be identical to my DOD carcam, with a few additions. Speed feature on/off - MPH or km/h - and some other settings I don't understand yet.
SIZE:
The size is about the same as the 027. I compared it to my GS9000 and its about half the length, but twice the height. So it's more of a square rather than a rectangle.
COLOR/FINISH:
I'm very pleased with the finish of this camera. I'm a stickler when it comes to this. I've painted / modified almost every camera I have to make it more 'covert'. This one has a semi-flat finish and everything is black. No shiny metal rings, no yellow cree LED bulbs, no shiny chrome plastic, no ..heck even the screws are black.
BUILD QUALITY:
Overall build quality seems to be good. The mount is strong, and very low profile, although I have not stuck it to the windshield yet, you can still tell that everything seems pretty solid. It locks into place pretty strong and the camera can only be released from the mount by pressing a lever.
I live in New Jersey (USA) and we are in the middle of a nor-easter right now so I have my beater truck home (which has a GS9000 in it already. I'm planning on putting this one in a different car but the mount on this camera is not a removable suction cup, its the 3M type tape so I can't move it from one car to another. I will post some videos and mounting photos once I install it.
If there are any close up pics of something specific you want to see let me know and I will post them.
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My V5000gs arrived safe and sound from the seller '4coolday' today. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251232783187?ss ... 1439.l2649
My initial impression overall is good. One thing I'm confused about is the "12pcs IR LEDs" I don't see them??? Im thinking they are hidden in the tinted ring around the lens but I've yet to see them. I really don't care if they're there or not, as I never use them. Also, this is the first cam that I have that uses a barrel type plug instead of a USB mini.
MENU:
The menu seems to be identical to my DOD carcam, with a few additions. Speed feature on/off - MPH or km/h - and some other settings I don't understand yet.
SIZE:
The size is about the same as the 027. I compared it to my GS9000 and its about half the length, but twice the height. So it's more of a square rather than a rectangle.
COLOR/FINISH:
I'm very pleased with the finish of this camera. I'm a stickler when it comes to this. I've painted / modified almost every camera I have to make it more 'covert'. This one has a semi-flat finish and everything is black. No shiny metal rings, no yellow cree LED bulbs, no shiny chrome plastic, no ..heck even the screws are black.
BUILD QUALITY:
Overall build quality seems to be good. The mount is strong, and very low profile, although I have not stuck it to the windshield yet, you can still tell that everything seems pretty solid. It locks into place pretty strong and the camera can only be released from the mount by pressing a lever.
I live in New Jersey (USA) and we are in the middle of a nor-easter right now so I have my beater truck home (which has a GS9000 in it already. I'm planning on putting this one in a different car but the mount on this camera is not a removable suction cup, its the 3M type tape so I can't move it from one car to another. I will post some videos and mounting photos once I install it.
If there are any close up pics of something specific you want to see let me know and I will post them.
[Broken External Image]:http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums...A2EFB13-6089-000005F9BD05E6BE_zpsea2e580a.jpg
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[Broken External Image]:http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums...CF7E1EA-6089-000005F9CF2A5C99_zps0b5e46c1.jpg
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