Mobius Telephoto Dashcam

[Dashmellow]

Thingiverse....that was it!

 

[Harsh]

My 8 and 12mm are here. 8mm mounted and focused, samples coming later tonight.

 

[TonyM]

My 8 and 12mm are here. 8mm mounted and focused, samples coming later tonight.

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That's a rather short lens - much more compact than my 6mm lens.

 

[TonyM]

Designs for the FPV mounts on BG are freely available at Thingiverse. FPV mounts or appropriately sized magnets would be the way to go for a vibration free rear install.

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threa...ra-post-your-pictures.502/page-51#post-359085

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threa...ra-post-your-pictures.502/page-51#post-359099

Thanks for the links. I need one of those metal clip things first to go under the headliner, as I don't have any exposed metal to attach the magnet to.

 

[Harsh]

That's a rather short lens - much more compact than my 6mm lens.

Yup, way shorter than the Treeye lenses. I like the smaller footprint.

 

[Bungus]

Yup, way shorter than the Treeye lenses. I like the smaller footprint.

Look good. Waiting to see how it perform. Just curious. What distance did you adjust your focus to?

 

[Harsh]

Look good. Waiting to see how it perform. Just curious. What distance did you adjust your focus to?

I focused it looking at a building around 25 metres away but had trees and other buildings in the way, so focused keeping those in mind too, looks fine.

Uploading...

 

[Harsh]

8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6

Streetlights

Market

 

[Dashmellow]

Yup, way shorter than the Treeye lenses. I like the smaller footprint.

I kind of like the unique look of the longer barreled Starlight lenses, especially after getting used to having a 38mm long 27mm wide varifocal mounted on a Mobius.

 

[Harsh]

Streetlights

8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6

GC

Market

8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6

GC

 

[Harsh]

Streetlights

8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6



GC



8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6



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8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6



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I like how the throw from my car's headlights matches the start point of the 8mm's vertical FOV, hardly any shadow areas on the sides of the road.

 

[Harsh]

Though I'd like a little more zoom, 12mm (1/2.5) is most probably going to overshoot.

 

[TonyM]

Though I'd like a little more zoom, 12mm (1/2.5) is most probably going to overshoot.

No harm in trying though. I received a small 12mm lens this morning that I will try soon.

 

[Harsh]

No harm in trying though. I received a small 12mm lens this morning that I will try soon.

I will, no point getting it and not checking it out...

Is your 12mm 1/3"?

 

[TonyM]

My 8 and 12mm are here. 8mm mounted and focused, samples coming later tonight.

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Did you need to do any case modifications to fit that lens? One of the downsides of the 4mm F1.2 is the larger diameter barrel which requires you to cut away the lens opening in the case for it to fit.

 

[Harsh]

Did you need to do any case modifications to fit that lens? One of the downsides of the 4mm F1.2 is the larger diameter barrel which requires you to cut away the lens opening in the case for it to fit.

No modification required, same/similar size as the A2.

 

[Harsh]

On second thought the A2 sits flush inside the front opening. I'd say more like the C2 and D.

 

[Harsh]

8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6

Late afternoon

Trees, buildings, cars...

 

[Dashmellow]

Did you need to do any case modifications to fit that lens? One of the downsides of the 4mm F1.2 is the larger diameter barrel which requires you to cut away the lens opening in the case for it to fit.

At least you can buy a replacement case dirt cheap. One of the great things about the Mobius. (even the M2)

 

[Harsh]

8mm (1/2.7"), f/1.6

Afternoon

Late afternoon - Market