hanstj
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- Insta360 One R 1-Inch Edition, Sony HDR-PJ540
My Nokia Lumia 920 has optical image stabilization (OIS). Not digital, but optical. The latest LG flagships also have OIS.
I have actually been using my Lumia 920 as a dash cam for the past year or so. But I have been having difficulty finding the right kind of mount for it too. I used to think that if I got a most rigid mount, it would get rid the jitters in the video. I was wrong. The last mount I had was made of metal, and it was ROCK SOLID. But, its rigidity ended up picking every little vibrations of the car, producing a jittery and wobbly video. I guess my phone's OIS is not strong enough to dampen those little but strong vibrations of the car. The old mount I have been using is made of plastic and more "flexible", combined with the phone's OIS, I have produced much more stable videos.
I could opt for a dedicated camcorder. Many YouTube time-lapsed dash-cammers are using these camcorders mounted on a tripod inside their car. But for me personally, I don't have enough space in my car for such setup. I prefer mounting my dash-cam on the windshield. These camcorders are not really suitable for windshield mounting.
Having experienced the benefits of OIS, I am looking to find a compact light-weight OIS-enabled dash cam. But I agree that it will indeed add manufacturing cost these dash cams. I am kinda expecting a dashcam with OIS at G1W price point (which $50-60ish). Gosh, I am too cheap, aren't I? Lol!
I have actually been using my Lumia 920 as a dash cam for the past year or so. But I have been having difficulty finding the right kind of mount for it too. I used to think that if I got a most rigid mount, it would get rid the jitters in the video. I was wrong. The last mount I had was made of metal, and it was ROCK SOLID. But, its rigidity ended up picking every little vibrations of the car, producing a jittery and wobbly video. I guess my phone's OIS is not strong enough to dampen those little but strong vibrations of the car. The old mount I have been using is made of plastic and more "flexible", combined with the phone's OIS, I have produced much more stable videos.
I could opt for a dedicated camcorder. Many YouTube time-lapsed dash-cammers are using these camcorders mounted on a tripod inside their car. But for me personally, I don't have enough space in my car for such setup. I prefer mounting my dash-cam on the windshield. These camcorders are not really suitable for windshield mounting.
Having experienced the benefits of OIS, I am looking to find a compact light-weight OIS-enabled dash cam. But I agree that it will indeed add manufacturing cost these dash cams. I am kinda expecting a dashcam with OIS at G1W price point (which $50-60ish). Gosh, I am too cheap, aren't I? Lol!
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