Dash Cameras

[ghosthunter]

Anyone have one?
Thinking about getting one for my new truck.

Would like one that would run around the clock , recording in a loop.
Any ideas?

Looked at one last week ran off 12 volt , records to a SD card.

[huntnphool]

GoPro?

[Skyvalhunter]

  seems to be the most popular

[sirfunkeybut]

I don't have a recommendation but I do know someone who had a go pro and got rid of it as fast as he got it. I think he said the quality was crappy at best. But I have seen good videos recorded by them via YouTube so maybe he just didn't know what he was doing

[Skyvalhunter]

can u say that again I didnt hear you the first 2 times

[Becky]

http://www.videodashcam.com/march-special/ My parents are long-haul truck drivers and they swear by this camera. It's on all the time and it recycles data after 8-12 hour loops. They actually used it for evidence in a wreck. Not sure what purpose you'll be using the camera but for a dash cam I'd go with this one.

I absolutely do NOT recommend a GoPro as a dash camera. Smossy has one, we love it for hikes and adventures, great video and pictures, but the battery life lasts about 1 1/2 hours and you can't record while charging (so in a vehicle's dash would have to be small bursts of video). It doesn't recycle data, so you'd have to constantly delete the memory card or dump the data onto a computer and start over again. It's just really not meant for continuous recording, small action videos is what that camera is geared for. Hope that helps!

[huntnphool]

I don't have a recommendation but I do know someone who had a go pro and got rid of it as fast as he got it. I think he said the quality was crappy at best. But I have seen good videos recorded by them via YouTube so maybe he just didn't know what he was doing

I have one and think it has very good quality. This is not my video but if it can do this it can surely record your driving. This is our own Carbon River by the way. The Mighty Carbon River

[mallard79]

Gopro quality is great! Maybe he had the settings set in a weird way or on a low resolution. They are made for HD. 

[ghosthunter]

http://www.videodashcam.com/march-special/ My parents are long-haul truck drivers and they swear by this camera. It's on all the time and it recycles data after 8-12 hour loops. They actually used it for evidence in a wreck. Not sure what purpose you'll be using the camera but for a dash cam I'd go with this one.

I absolutely do NOT recommend a GoPro as a dash camera. Smossy has one, we love it for hikes and adventures, great video and pictures, but the battery life lasts about 1 1/2 hours and you can't record while charging (so in a vehicle's dash would have to be small bursts of video). It doesn't recycle data, so you'd have to constantly delete the memory card or dump the data onto a computer and start over again. It's just really not meant for continuous recording, small action videos is what that camera is geared for. Hope that helps!

Looks good, good price

[ghosthunter]

Gopro quality is great! Maybe he had the settings set in a weird way or on a low resolution. They are made for HD. 

Nice

[huntnphool]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,120935.0.html

[Smossy]

http://www.videodashcam.com/march-special/ My parents are long-haul truck drivers and they swear by this camera. It's on all the time and it recycles data after 8-12 hour loops. They actually used it for evidence in a wreck. Not sure what purpose you'll be using the camera but for a dash cam I'd go with this one.

I absolutely do NOT recommend a GoPro as a dash camera. Smossy has one, we love it for hikes and adventures, great video and pictures, but the battery life lasts about 1 1/2 hours and you can't record while charging (so in a vehicle's dash would have to be small bursts of video). It doesn't recycle data, so you'd have to constantly delete the memory card or dump the data onto a computer and start over again. It's just really not meant for continuous recording, small action videos is what that camera is geared for. Hope that helps!

I love my lady but there IS a way to record from a power source I just haven't perfected it yet, But shes right about that link.
I played with her dad's dash cam they using for trucking and it works awesome. Thats what I would go with If I were you, and I dont think they're too spendy.

[Smossy]

I don't have a recommendation but I do know someone who had a go pro and got rid of it as fast as he got it. I think he said the quality was crappy at best. But I have seen good videos recorded by them via YouTube so maybe he just didn't know what he was doing

I have one and think it has very good quality. This is not my video but if it can do this it can surely record your driving. This is our own Carbon River by the way. The Mighty Carbon River

Make sure to "Lick" your lense, It may sound weird but Its a trick I learned from some Gopro Sponsors, Saliva does something to the fish eye lens that makes it water proof like, The case will get COVERED in water but the lens will stay for the most part, water drop/distortion free. The gopro COULD and WOULD work great, Its just pricey. The RAM Suction cup mount would be your best accessories for that.. Heres a link.
http://www.rammount.com/newproducts/goprocameramount/tabid/3665/default.aspx

Also if your going to be recording from the INSIDE of the vehicle, Make sure you have "spot metering" activated and Invest in buying a Skeleton case for the sound. It has open sides and back so it picks up sound better.
http://gopro.com/camera-accessories/hd-skeleton-housing
You can even add an external mic and power source THATS how you power/record at the same time. Virtually Unlimited Record time as long as your SD card has room. Cheers. Hope that helps you guys.

[huntnphool]

I don't have a recommendation but I do know someone who had a go pro and got rid of it as fast as he got it. I think he said the quality was crappy at best. But I have seen good videos recorded by them via YouTube so maybe he just didn't know what he was doing

I have one and think it has very good quality. This is not my video but if it can do this it can surely record your driving. This is our own Carbon River by the way. The Mighty Carbon River

Make sure to "Lick" your lense, It may sound weird but Its a trick I learned from some Gopro Sponsors, Saliva does something to the fish eye lens that makes it water proof like, The case will get COVERED in water but the lens will stay for the most part, water drop/distortion free. The gopro COULD and WOULD work great, Its just pricey. The RAM Suction cup mount would be your best accessories for that.. Heres a link.
http://www.rammount.com/newproducts/goprocameramount/tabid/3665/default.aspx

Also if your going to be recording from the INSIDE of the vehicle, Make sure you have "spot metering" activated and Invest in buying a Skeleton case for the sound. It has open sides and back so it picks up sound better.

We spit into our masks before diving as well, it keeps them from fogging.

[Smossy]

I don't have a recommendation but I do know someone who had a go pro and got rid of it as fast as he got it. I think he said the quality was crappy at best. But I have seen good videos recorded by them via YouTube so maybe he just didn't know what he was doing

I have one and think it has very good quality. This is not my video but if it can do this it can surely record your driving. This is our own Carbon River by the way. The Mighty Carbon River

Make sure to "Lick" your lense, It may sound weird but Its a trick I learned from some Gopro Sponsors, Saliva does something to the fish eye lens that makes it water proof like, The case will get COVERED in water but the lens will stay for the most part, water drop/distortion free. The gopro COULD and WOULD work great, Its just pricey. The RAM Suction cup mount would be your best accessories for that.. Heres a link.
http://www.rammount.com/newproducts/goprocameramount/tabid/3665/default.aspx

Also if your going to be recording from the INSIDE of the vehicle, Make sure you have "spot metering" activated and Invest in buying a Skeleton case for the sound. It has open sides and back so it picks up sound better.

We spit into our masks before diving as well, it keeps them from fogging.

EXACTLY, not sure what exactly it is that does it, and I updated my previous post alittle near the end. ^