Dashmellow
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I just took delivery of a new lens to play with on the Mobius, a 5MP Varifocal 6-22mm ƒ/1.6 zoom in a 1/2.5" sensor format purchased from Treeye on AliExpress. I understand that @TonyM purchased one of these as well. Here is a new thread where we can discuss our results.
![treeeye.jpg treeeye.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37906-90b10ec4420cd84a22025a536df3e39c.jpg?hash=kLEOxEIM2E)
Even though I had a lot to do today, like a kid on Christmas morning I couldn't help but take a little time to check it out. I did a few quick tests without changing any of the existing settings from my Variofocal 2.8-12mm zoom lens. The results were very promising considering and will likely see improvements when optimized for this new lens. The lens is set to "B" in mSet up but may be better when set to "C".
Here the lens is set to the widest 6mm setting.
![min.jpg min.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37900-44087e47455f87e240fc03707d7df874.jpg?hash=RAh-R0Vfh-)
Here the lens is set to 22mm.
![max.jpg max.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37901-e38257d3ce60742e6417b7d1e1e9032f.jpg?hash=44JX085gdC)
For comparison here is an original Mobius A lens view.
![a_lens.jpg a_lens.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37902-ea989c45caa575f5cb69b0e37e668df1.jpg?hash=6picRcqldf)
Here I randomly set the focal length somewhere in the middle of the range.
![zoom2.jpg zoom2.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37898-313b8369c84e93f71778438d3fa71a57.jpg?hash=MTuDachOk_)
Interesting telephoto parking lot coverage. Click for full rez, as with all of these.
![zoom1.jpg zoom1.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37899-d290205c2cd1cc0e269800dab4928738.jpg?hash=0pAgXCzRzA)
Here's another one only one second later. Interesting to observe other drivers this close. Good detail so far considering only a quick down and dirty first focusing attempt. I can already see the need to carefully consider and calculate hyperfocal distance like on the 2.8 to 12mm varifocal, which can be challenging.
![parkinglotdriver.jpg parkinglotdriver.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37903-347533bca185802c28433026029ab2d5.jpg?hash=NHUzvKGFgC)
More to come.
![treeeye.jpg treeeye.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37906-90b10ec4420cd84a22025a536df3e39c.jpg?hash=kLEOxEIM2E)
Even though I had a lot to do today, like a kid on Christmas morning I couldn't help but take a little time to check it out. I did a few quick tests without changing any of the existing settings from my Variofocal 2.8-12mm zoom lens. The results were very promising considering and will likely see improvements when optimized for this new lens. The lens is set to "B" in mSet up but may be better when set to "C".
Here the lens is set to the widest 6mm setting.
![min.jpg min.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37900-44087e47455f87e240fc03707d7df874.jpg?hash=RAh-R0Vfh-)
Here the lens is set to 22mm.
![max.jpg max.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37901-e38257d3ce60742e6417b7d1e1e9032f.jpg?hash=44JX085gdC)
For comparison here is an original Mobius A lens view.
![a_lens.jpg a_lens.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37902-ea989c45caa575f5cb69b0e37e668df1.jpg?hash=6picRcqldf)
Here I randomly set the focal length somewhere in the middle of the range.
![zoom2.jpg zoom2.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37898-313b8369c84e93f71778438d3fa71a57.jpg?hash=MTuDachOk_)
Interesting telephoto parking lot coverage. Click for full rez, as with all of these.
![zoom1.jpg zoom1.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37899-d290205c2cd1cc0e269800dab4928738.jpg?hash=0pAgXCzRzA)
Here's another one only one second later. Interesting to observe other drivers this close. Good detail so far considering only a quick down and dirty first focusing attempt. I can already see the need to carefully consider and calculate hyperfocal distance like on the 2.8 to 12mm varifocal, which can be challenging.
![parkinglotdriver.jpg parkinglotdriver.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/37/37903-347533bca185802c28433026029ab2d5.jpg?hash=NHUzvKGFgC)
More to come.
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