Dash cam with zoom capability

[Tony2004]

I really appreciate your replies guys.
My set up purposes it is only to keep me, my beloveds or any other passengers safe.
I'm driving for 29 years. I believe that I've got enough experience to drive without this set up as well but, if possible, why not making driving even easier and safer.
I feel very confident driving just like that but, sometimes, going up and down on the hill it crossing the mountains, I do feel like I need a third eye, if you know what I mean.
Won't be much used tbh, as nowadays mostly all of the roads, even in the cities, have double lines so, no need to overtake.
Any suggestions for my set up are still highly appreciated.

 

[Tony2004]

Come to think of it, a forward facing side mirror on @Tony2004's vehicle might be a possible interesting solution to the overtaking problem?

I know the system. It is called "periscopic mirrors for RHD" or something. However, I've spoken with the people who use use them and 90% found them useless.

 

[jokiin]

yeah we have certain vehicles which are left hand drive, some are even dual control such as garbage trucks, we also have special registration classes for imported special interest vehicles, old American vehicles etc, not really daily driver stuff, they're generally marked accordingly also so that other road users are more aware of the driver not being in the same seat as normal

 

[Dashmellow]

I know the system. It is called "periscopic mirrors for RHD" or something. However, I've spoken with the people who use use them and 90% found them useless.

Oh well....

But maybe you're a ten percenter?

 

[Dashmellow]

I know the system. It is called "periscopic mirrors for RHD" or something. However, I've spoken with the people who use use them and 90% found them useless.

Actually, I think my mail lady may have something sort of like that. I'll need to take a better look at her vehicle next time she's here.

 

[TonyM]

My set up purposes it is only to keep me, my beloveds or any other passengers safe.

If you can trust their judgment, it's possibly safer to ask your passenger "Is anything coming the other way?"

 

[kamkar]

I have tried to drive English cars on a closed area, and it is a bit weird having to shift the stick with the wrong hand, but a problem it never was for those short drives.
I am also sure i would adjust faster to that then say drive a automatic transmission which i have always found strange and stupid the few minutes i have driven care like that.
Actually my longest driving in a automatic was in a large Iveco rental truck a few years ago, but that worked well no extra bills from the rental company.

I always call out traffic, at least when i drive with my friend, even if he dont do that driving with me.
so he get a lot of " this side is clear" from me.

 

[TonyM]

I think the longest setup I could achieve is a 6-22mm lens on a GitUp F1 4K set to 2x crop. The F1 can output live video for FPV purposes, although I have not tried it myself and I can't remember what the AV out resolution is. If I get the chance I could record some video with that setup to help you decide whether the narrow field of view and the vibration are acceptable for your intended purpose.

 

[Tony2004]

I think the longest setup I could achieve is a 6-22mm lens on a GitUp F1 4K set to 2x crop. The F1 can output live video for FPV purposes, although I have not tried it myself and I can't remember what the AV out resolution is. If I get the chance I could record some video with that setup to help you decide whether the narrow field of view and the vibration are acceptable for your intended purpose.

That would be great Tony. The narrow field won't be a problem, maybe the vibrations, but will see.
As I previously mentioned, my primitive set up with with two smartphones, wasn't too bad, from the field view point of view.
I'm actually happy with a very narrow field from my experiences.
Maybe the Samsung S7 Edge, has a bit of image stabilization, not sure, but worked.
Let's see were your test will go.
Thank you!

 

[Screen name taken]

You may think having a live view on the screen makes you safer the laws in various lands will disagree with that.
Never "discuss" with a European policeman why you feel aggrieved when they are writing out that fine, maybe impounding your car. Most forces do not take kindly to that thus you will make your situation worse.
I have driven in countries were traffic the steering wheel is on the wrong side, including the UK. It can be stressful, but you have to go with the flow and just not be forced into overtaking where is can endanger lives.

 

[vlayer]

Hi,

I'm looking for a high resolution camera/dashcam/sport camera etc with zoom ability (4x min, preferable 6-10x) and video (not necessarily audio) output connection please, to be connected to a car monitor/DVD, etc
I would like the camera to work as any other dashcam, not necessarily to record, but to be installed in a car, to automatically start once I start the engine, to live monitor long distance traffic, and also to turn off automatically once I've stopped the engine.
Any advice will be kindly appreciated?

Thank you,
Tony

Hi Tony. Please did you find a suction for RHD car camera ? I struggle for years . And same problems as you trying to solve. Do you have some usable solution ? Please. Vladan.Brezina@seznam.cz

 

[viofo]

For Zoom ability, is it same as using a telephoto lens?

 

[Dashmellow]

That's a good point. Many people erroneously use the terms "zoom" and "telephoto" interchangeably as if they were the same thing but they are not. A 'telephoto lens" has a fixed focal length, also known as a "prime lens" while a "zoom" lens is known as a "varifocal lens" because it can be set to different focal lengths.

In this case the OP seems to have been looking for an actual zoom lens.

 

[KANNINA 2.0]

Hi Tony. Please did you find a suction for RHD car camera ? I struggle for years . And same problems as you trying to solve. Do you have some usable solution ? Please. Vladan.Brezina@seznam.cz

Tony hasn't been on the site since 3 months after he joined in 2020.

I don't think you're gonna hear from him.

 

[Dashmellow]

Tony hasn't been on the site since 3 months after he joined in 2020.

I don't think you're gonna hear from him.

Yeah, it's pretty common to see new DCT members respond to old posts from members who haven't been around for years as they begin to explore the threads. This seems to happen on all forums. Sometimes when an old thread gets bumped it can lead to some interesting new discussion or pick up where things left off.

 

[KANNINA 2.0]

Yeah, it's pretty common to see new DCT members respond to old posts from members who haven't been around for years as they begin to explore the threads. This seems to happen on all forums. Sometimes when an old thread gets bumped it can lead to some interesting new discussion or pick up where things left off.

Agreed. I don't usually bother pointing out revival of necrothreads much anymore, but in this case it looked like the asker was really, really hoping for an answer...

 

[Dashmellow]

Agreed. I don't usually bother pointing out revival of necrothreads much anymore, but in this case it looked like the asker was really, really hoping for an answer...

You're right. Our new member didn't bother to look at how old this thread was before asking, which is generally what happens. I guess this thread can go back to sleep now.......