Dashmellow
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That looks too much to me, often when you need these things, you are turning a corner and the longer lens then causes extra motion blur. Well maybe not so much of an issue in countries that use light controlled junctions, but not so good on roundabouts…
I've been using this set-up for years with minor slightly shorter variations in focal length (it is a varifocal). I wouldn't be without this camera, but this is an auxiliary camera intended for use with a standard focal length dash cam. You don't need a telephoto on a roundabout nor for many other close range situations for that matter. The telephoto does what it does quite well and in fact often performs far better than you might expect in turning situations. It is outstanding at clearly capturing license plate numbers of approaching vehicles or rear plates of cars way out ahead of you. The performance and usefulness of a camera with such a lens installed has nothing whatsoever to do with what country you live in. As always you offer opinions on subjects you have no personal experience with.
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