camera MD 80 mini DV cam, review and test film
MD80 review and some test footage shot from my motor-bike. I bought this direct from Hong Kong for just £15 including postage, but you can find them on e bay even cheaper. Beware of similar types with built in memory as there are some around with fake memory chips! It records with sound 720 x 480. See Chuck’s web site for loads of info on the key fob camera, which I think is very similar. www.chucklohr.com For info, bike ride was from Brixham Devon, around the ring road and back to Brixham. At times you see reflections in my visor by the way.
@bobflyman yep thats exactly what i mean my friend, yep the small lens is a slight bit to the top, but it records very well and clear, i will make a youtube vid showing u what i mean
just made the video for u showing u what i meant, and how i need help ptting it on my rc helicopter lol
@509g1 Sounds alright to me matey. I’ve got a couple of 808 key chain cams sd and hd and the lenses are often slightly off centre. They just glue them in position with a dab of glue. If itrecords well I wouldn’t worry!
@bobflyman here u go lol
watch?v=hBIRNF12uHg chek that, its the vid i just made
I checked out your vid mate. lense does look a bit off but it’s no big deal really. You can take the cam apart but it’s tricky. I’d leave it like it is.
I have two helis, one 14 inch and one 12 inch across the blades. The 14inch takes the weight easily, the 12 inch will fly with a key chain cam, but you can see it feels the weight. I think smaller than that will have a problem. You only need disc if you want to use as a web cam. if you plug the cam in to your pc the pc just reads the card.
how do u know when its fully charged, and how do you change the date and time
@509g1 Charge for about an hour. If you go back through the comments I describe the method for changing date/time about a year back. Or Google Chuck Lohr’s 808 web site. The date change method is shown there too. I flashed some different software on mine and took it off completley but it’s a risky process cos it can kill the camera.
@bobflyman will chuck lohr’s be a safer way
@509g1 Yes. It’s just a question of making a small text file in notepad in a certain format. Copying it to the card in a card reader (not while plugged into via the usb lead) putting the card back in the camera and recording a few seconds of video . The cam picks up the date file and puts the time date on the chip. The file format is on Chucks site. There might even be a YouTube video showing how to do it somewhere?
@bobflyman thank u so much
, if i struggle to find how to do the text file can u try finding me a vid on youtube
@bobflyman found a new way. very easy, plud the device in change the date time on the tag file it works
@509g1 Cool!
Mine just came mail but didn’t come with a disk…lame.
@iluvtacos82 You only need the disc if you want to use it as a web cam, which isn’t much good as there’s no audio? If you really want the video pc driver you can find it on Chuck Lohrs 808 key chain web site.
@iluvtacos82 Just google and you can find the driver. SPCA1528
My MD 80 works for 30 seconds and then it shuts down. I have tried a 4 GB, 8GB and 16 GB and i does the same thing. Can anyone help me and tell me what I can do? Thanks and God Bless.
@frankiepr22 Assuming you have given it a full one hour charge, I guess yours might have a defective battery, or the charge regulating circuit isn’t working properly so it isn’t getting a proper charge. I have heard of similar problem with the HD key chain camera and they were returned to the supplier for replacement. Does it record continuously with external power. The RC Groups The REAL (#11) HD Key Cam Thread (Google and you’ll find it) has some stuff on battery problems.. Best of luck.
I have found the best way to mount this camera inside a helmet is with a blob of blue-tack in the middle of the visor and in front of your nose.
@alanhodes I like it. Good idea!
I have problem whith terrible background sound
@wrestlingbeef I don’t know what to suggest? I think the mike has agc (automatic gain control) so the sopund might be hissy if there’s no loud noise?
cx500 sweeet
@FILMMAKERCHAP I love it. It’s my baby!
i just bought one of these along with the recommended 4gb card you suggested and im currently waiting for it to arrive, i hope its as good as you say it is as i am going to do a few bike vids of parts of Ireland round where i live.
@excriminal1 Hard to beat for the money! Should do the job for you. Assuming the quality is still the same as a year ago.