Polarizing Filter on Dashcams

I had also added a 43mm polarizer filter to my dashcam. The difference was great. The colors are more vibrant. Here's two pictures with polarizer filter on:

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jsan said:
I had also added a 43mm polarizer filter to my dashcam. The difference was great. The colors are more vibrant. Here's two pictures with polarizer filter on



Very nice images, better than most "real" cameras.
Camera looks scary, who knows what kind of laser measure equipment you have under that big black flat lens :lol:
 
Sabe said:
Very nice images, better than most "real" cameras.
Camera looks scary, who knows what kind of laser measure equipment you have under that big black flat lens :lol:
haha suprisingly it doesn't draw that much attention. Actually that whole area by the rearview mirror doesn't attract many eyes. Even with the radar detector. It's because everything is black and it blends into the rearview mirror housing (sort of)
 
Re: Polarizing Filter on Dashcams (Mio MiVue filter)

Mio/Navman currently offers a Circular Polarizer (USD $29) for its line of MiVue car DVR.
Maybe they can be adapted/glued to most of other branded dash DVR's.

Regards.
 
Other idea, as unexpensive solution for DIY's: to use the plastic polarizer usually found in most LCD-equipped devices; a broken or obsolete cell-phone could serve for this purpose.
It is a plastic light-grey material, glued with a contact adhesive at back and front of the glass surface.
[img=left]http://www.polarizingfilm.com/prodimages/polarizer-P210-large.jpg[/img]

Can be taken apart starting at one of the corners with a sharp tools like a knife, and the can be ripped off easily.
[img=left]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kunDbqDzBNg/STqducsaitI/AAAAAAAAAVw/qMjVJeZk_3g/a1.jpg[/img]

The remaining stains of adhesive can be removed using domestic alcohol.
This material could be easily cut with scissors, in order to get a disc adequately sized for our particular lens.
 
ElectricCircus said:
Other idea, as unexpensive solution for DIY's: to use the plastic polarizer usually found in most LCD-equipped devices; a broken or obsolete cell-phone could serve for this purpose.
It is a plastic light-grey material, glued with a contact adhesive at back and front of the glass surface.
[img=left]http://www.polarizingfilm.com/prodimages/polarizer-P210-large.jpg[/img]

Can be taken apart starting at one of the corners with a sharp tools like a knife, and the can be ripped off easily.
[img=left]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kunDbqDzBNg/STqducsaitI/AAAAAAAAAVw/qMjVJeZk_3g/a1.jpg[/img]

The remaining stains of adhesive can be removed using domestic alcohol.
This material could be easily cut with scissors, in order to get a disc adequately sized for our particular lens.

Interesting idea.
When you fully finish your project, you can share it in this sub-forum:
DIY Projects
 
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I just started a new Polarizing DIY thread for my quest.
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2343

Only 99 cents here :eek:
http://r.ebay.com/BDvCWe
I ordered one to experiment, don't mind wasting $1 USD if it's a failure.
It says it's 20mm so it should easily fit my 15mm lens! :geek:
 
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Here is my home-made CPL (polarizer) filter, works fine and easy to make...

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