sharpharp
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Ok so here's the setup:
1) I got the Maxi fitted in the same position as the previous Mobius 1.
2) I used a 6" lens extension cable in the Maxi, as opposed to the 8" lens extension cable I had in the Mobius 1
3) Using the Capacitor rather than the battery in the Maxi (I also had a capacitor in the Mobius 1)
Tested on the roads here in the UK, during sunlight, dusk driving over the course of two days.
Results:
1) Firstly, the camera does NOT always beep when powered, I find this quite strange as the Beep sometimes takes around a minute to come on, while other times its on immediately (yes i'm sure it was fully switched off as I used immediate off as i'm using the capacitor to power it)
This is worrying as i'm not sure if its recording or not, as I was hoping the beep would provide reassurance that it is powered on and recording.
2) Secondly, I am using the second highest resolution (not full 4K) and have volume switched off and was expecting great smooth footage..... In reality the video footage is full of noise, the picture is way darker than the Mobius 1 at the same time of day, the video is harsh and there is nothing smooth about the video capture.
I even compared the car journey with the recordings on the Mobius 1 (which I kept as a comparison) and the Mobius 1 wipes the floor with the Maxi, not just a little, but in a massive way. The Car registration plates are clear on close-up on the Maxi, but apart from that, the Maxi video quality is big time Poor.
Now I might just try it on 4K and see what that is like, but so far the Maxi has been a big disappointment.
I am using the latest 2.11 Firmware, so there should be no reason why it's that bad.
I am trying to be fair with this review, but the reality is the old 8 year old Mobius was better. The only difference in settings is that i'm using a higher resolution (the one below 4K) in the Maxi, yet it's come out garbage.
Out of the box, the default settings should just work, I never had to tinker with the Mobius 1 settings, other than the resolution and it worked perfect, in the Maxi, it's like watching a badly recorded VHS video.
What the rest of you people think?
Did you have bother with the sharpness and clarity?
What settings did you use?
What settings do you think I should try?
Is the lens extension cable a factor in this? Wasn't in the Mobius 1, but then I wasn't able to save in the same resolution
I have a 128GB microsd card, the sandisk dashcam high performance one, so that isn't a factor either.
Let me know your thoughts. I love the compactness of the Mobius and hate to bash the Maxi in a public forum, but out of the box it's not fit for purpose.
1) I got the Maxi fitted in the same position as the previous Mobius 1.
2) I used a 6" lens extension cable in the Maxi, as opposed to the 8" lens extension cable I had in the Mobius 1
3) Using the Capacitor rather than the battery in the Maxi (I also had a capacitor in the Mobius 1)
Tested on the roads here in the UK, during sunlight, dusk driving over the course of two days.
Results:
1) Firstly, the camera does NOT always beep when powered, I find this quite strange as the Beep sometimes takes around a minute to come on, while other times its on immediately (yes i'm sure it was fully switched off as I used immediate off as i'm using the capacitor to power it)
This is worrying as i'm not sure if its recording or not, as I was hoping the beep would provide reassurance that it is powered on and recording.
2) Secondly, I am using the second highest resolution (not full 4K) and have volume switched off and was expecting great smooth footage..... In reality the video footage is full of noise, the picture is way darker than the Mobius 1 at the same time of day, the video is harsh and there is nothing smooth about the video capture.
I even compared the car journey with the recordings on the Mobius 1 (which I kept as a comparison) and the Mobius 1 wipes the floor with the Maxi, not just a little, but in a massive way. The Car registration plates are clear on close-up on the Maxi, but apart from that, the Maxi video quality is big time Poor.
Now I might just try it on 4K and see what that is like, but so far the Maxi has been a big disappointment.
I am using the latest 2.11 Firmware, so there should be no reason why it's that bad.
I am trying to be fair with this review, but the reality is the old 8 year old Mobius was better. The only difference in settings is that i'm using a higher resolution (the one below 4K) in the Maxi, yet it's come out garbage.
Out of the box, the default settings should just work, I never had to tinker with the Mobius 1 settings, other than the resolution and it worked perfect, in the Maxi, it's like watching a badly recorded VHS video.
What the rest of you people think?
Did you have bother with the sharpness and clarity?
What settings did you use?
What settings do you think I should try?
Is the lens extension cable a factor in this? Wasn't in the Mobius 1, but then I wasn't able to save in the same resolution
I have a 128GB microsd card, the sandisk dashcam high performance one, so that isn't a factor either.
Let me know your thoughts. I love the compactness of the Mobius and hate to bash the Maxi in a public forum, but out of the box it's not fit for purpose.
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