A Sport to Play
After thinking it over about mounting the Lumix LX5 while riding, it just not worth the risk of damaging the camera. Even through it can take good 1080p video, mounting it on the bike will subject it to lots of vibration that could damage the internal mechanism.
Not willing to take the risk I decided to get myself a simpler and cheaper camera that can do the job as required. So Kodak Playsport ZX3 fit the bill nicely, however I wish the ZX5 already available here, but no its cannot be found.
This simple camcorder is waterproof to 3m (perfect for my upcoming trip to Krabi, Thailand where its rains cat and dogs)take 1080p @ 30 fps, 720p @ 60 fps, 720p @ 30 fps and WVGA @ 30 fps. It does still image at 5mp, but nothing to shout about. The video is good. It also has a build in screen which makes positioning camera easy as compare to bullet cams or the GoPro that does not have it.
Below a sample, I am still not familiar with its operation, and this recording is at 720p @ 30 fps with cloudy sky and at 18:30 hrs its almost sunset. The shake is due to me not mounting it properly, I need to check out on this. Also its best to set it to 720p @ 60 fps for this kind of shots. After this recording I did a firmware update that suppose to make the iris response better to changing lighting.
Battery life for video shooting about 90 minutes, battery can be replace and spare battery will not cost much. The Kodak Playsport ZX5 has internal battery which user cannot replace themselves, this I find a bit of a let down on the newer model.
Night Shot test video in Hatyai Halloween Festival 2011.
Not willing to take the risk I decided to get myself a simpler and cheaper camera that can do the job as required. So Kodak Playsport ZX3 fit the bill nicely, however I wish the ZX5 already available here, but no its cannot be found.
Below a sample, I am still not familiar with its operation, and this recording is at 720p @ 30 fps with cloudy sky and at 18:30 hrs its almost sunset. The shake is due to me not mounting it properly, I need to check out on this. Also its best to set it to 720p @ 60 fps for this kind of shots. After this recording I did a firmware update that suppose to make the iris response better to changing lighting.
Battery life for video shooting about 90 minutes, battery can be replace and spare battery will not cost much. The Kodak Playsport ZX5 has internal battery which user cannot replace themselves, this I find a bit of a let down on the newer model.
Night Shot test video in Hatyai Halloween Festival 2011.
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