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Post by erick on Oct 7, 2018 9:57:25 GMT -7
I am wanting to get a camera for recording both boulder projects in my gym and for recording boulders I do outside. I know next to nothing about cameras so Im looking for some suggestions.
First, do you all have a camera recommendation for this purpose. I have tried using my old point and shoot camera but the battery dies after 10 minutes of recording so no dice there. I think I would prefer a camera that can record as opposed to a video camera. I don't plan on becoming a professional photographer so I don't really need something super nice. If there was blue tooth connection on it that allowed me to start/stop recording with my phone that would be a huge bonus.
Second, is there any good soft wear that will help me review footage on my computer and analyze my movement. I have seen this kinda stuff on phone apps but that only works if I'm using my phone as the recorder.
Thanks
Eric
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Post by MarkAnderson on Oct 7, 2018 19:45:38 GMT -7
I'm currently using the Canon Power Shot SX620 HS. This is a pretty basic pocket-sized point and shoot in the $200 range. Its got all the typical stuff, but I like this one because it has a 25x optical zoom, which is pretty much the best you can get for a camera this size (about the size of a deck of cards).
The reason I picked this particular model is because you can control it with your smart phone using the Canon Camera Connect App (you need wifi enabled on your phone, but you don't need a wifi network, so the phone communicates directly with the camera). I haven't used this feature in the field yet, but I've tried it at home and it lets you zoom, set a timer up to 10 seconds and shoot pics. Unfortunately it doesn't allow you to start/stop recording video for some reason. When I picked out this camera (~November 2017) my research indicated I would have to pay significantly more to get a camera that would allow remote control video. Generally the way I operate I rarely need to start/stop video remotely since the camera shoots ~30 minutes of medium resolution (1280) video (I just start the recording, then climb; if its a really long burn I might go straight in and have my belayer re-start the video). Still, I wish it had that feature, but I wasn't willing to pay a bunch extra to get it. But, if you really want it, there are pocket-sized cameras out there that do it.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Oct 7, 2018 19:47:28 GMT -7
Also, if you can only record for 10 minutes, it might be a problem with your batteries. Check the specs on your camera to see how much its supposed to be able to record. Batteries wear out over time obviously, so if the camera is dying before the video file reaches the size limit, get new batteries.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Oct 7, 2018 19:53:09 GMT -7
...Also it depends on video resolution. At 1920x1080 the limit is around 10-12 minutes? So ya, if you're trying to record at full HD resolution you're not going to get much more than 10 minutes at a clip. At 1280x its ~30 minutes and so on. Apparently the limiting factor is the camera's ability to handle the file size. I think these small cameras can only handle files around 2-4GB? In my experience it can be hard to get real information about this because sales people will tell you it depends on the memory card, but that's not true, except in the sense that it could be further limited by a tiny memory card, but a 32GB card can't record a 32GB file (or anywhere close) in these cameras.
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Post by jetjackson on Oct 8, 2018 1:17:56 GMT -7
You should be able to pick up a used DSLR that does the trick. Something with a wide angle lens built in. A 5 year old camera would easily be capable and should be cheap as - something like a Panasonic GX or cheap Sony Nex.
A 32 gig card should do 1080p on a prores codec for at least an hour at that resolution, probably 2 hours.
I get about 2 hours on 4k prores to a 64 gig card.
4k can be better as you can zoom in deeper at post.
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