GTA Driver
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- Apr 5, 2015
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- Location
- Greater Toronto Area
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- Canada
- Dash Cam
- Iroad 3300CH, G1W-c, Mobius C, A119 v1 & v3, A118-c2
I have had my A118c2 for close to a month and am fairly impressed. I was a little hesitent to get one given the reviews for the A118c that claim video isn't as sharp and night vision not as good as the A119. There is a $20 difference at Amazon.ca between the A118c2 and the A119 so I decided to take my chances. Apparently the A118c2 has some new parts such as the lens.
In the spring of last year, I did a test on my newly arrived A119 on the back of my Rav to see if it would be suitable as a ceiling mounted dash cam at the rear. It would. So after a number of incidents where it would have been nice to have a rear cam, I decided to get the least expensive but suitable option.
Whereas the A119 would be suitable as a ceiling mounted rear cam, the A118c2 is not. I was a little suspicious of this given the photos of the two, the different design of the A119 allow it to more slope downward when mounted to the ceiling. Also the thicker mount (in particular the GPS mount) lens allowed it display the rear window without the top frame. With the A118c2, I was getting much of the top window frame. Although the A119 or A118c would be unseen to drivers behind me if it was ceiling mounted, the A118c would otherwise be unsuitable given the picture it gives at this placement.
Which may be a blessing in disguise. I had a Mobius mounted on the rear ceiling with suction cup mounted and some home made mounts (that ultimately fell and may have damaged it) and could never get it be as discreet as mounting as an A119 with the lens slanted downward to the window. As a ceiling mounted camera was a foot from the window, I was NOT getting the best pictures. Also, given that I have big dogs which have been in the rear of the SUV, I was getting nose smear.
With the lens close to glass, I am getting pretty good pictures. Much better than the ceiling mount with less possibility of nose smear.
Here is the first spot I mounted it.
I have since moved it to the centre to get the benefit of the wiper blade and window wash and of course used the cable clips.
Here is a video of the first day I had it. Note of the time of year. There is plenty of slush and salt on the roads that results in a messy wind shield.
Note how blue the sky and how there isn't any glare. I found my older two channel dashcam struggled with sunlight if there was fresh coating of snow.
Also the night vision is better than anticipated. Note how sharp the ornamental deer is.
Here is video shot during sun rise, sun set conditions and wiper action during good sun light. Unfortunately there smear or dirt the wiper and wiper blades are unable to remove, but even then
Note even with lens pointed almost directly to the low sun, the rest of the picture isn't blurred out.
In the spring of last year, I did a test on my newly arrived A119 on the back of my Rav to see if it would be suitable as a ceiling mounted dash cam at the rear. It would. So after a number of incidents where it would have been nice to have a rear cam, I decided to get the least expensive but suitable option.
Whereas the A119 would be suitable as a ceiling mounted rear cam, the A118c2 is not. I was a little suspicious of this given the photos of the two, the different design of the A119 allow it to more slope downward when mounted to the ceiling. Also the thicker mount (in particular the GPS mount) lens allowed it display the rear window without the top frame. With the A118c2, I was getting much of the top window frame. Although the A119 or A118c would be unseen to drivers behind me if it was ceiling mounted, the A118c would otherwise be unsuitable given the picture it gives at this placement.
Which may be a blessing in disguise. I had a Mobius mounted on the rear ceiling with suction cup mounted and some home made mounts (that ultimately fell and may have damaged it) and could never get it be as discreet as mounting as an A119 with the lens slanted downward to the window. As a ceiling mounted camera was a foot from the window, I was NOT getting the best pictures. Also, given that I have big dogs which have been in the rear of the SUV, I was getting nose smear.
With the lens close to glass, I am getting pretty good pictures. Much better than the ceiling mount with less possibility of nose smear.
Here is the first spot I mounted it.
I have since moved it to the centre to get the benefit of the wiper blade and window wash and of course used the cable clips.
Here is a video of the first day I had it. Note of the time of year. There is plenty of slush and salt on the roads that results in a messy wind shield.
Note how blue the sky and how there isn't any glare. I found my older two channel dashcam struggled with sunlight if there was fresh coating of snow.
Also the night vision is better than anticipated. Note how sharp the ornamental deer is.
Here is video shot during sun rise, sun set conditions and wiper action during good sun light. Unfortunately there smear or dirt the wiper and wiper blades are unable to remove, but even then
Note even with lens pointed almost directly to the low sun, the rest of the picture isn't blurred out.