High-speed cameras at DVinfo.net

Juro Stehlik · April 29th, 2007, 08:22 AM

Hi, have someone of you any experiences with high-speed cameras? I found this really interesting, and would like to ask, where should i start. And/if there is some affordable solution... This seems to be not very expensive, but they don't have prices on their web: http://fastecimaging.com

Any advice in this course appreciated:) Thanks...

Mike Teutsch · April 29th, 2007, 09:31 AM

Juro,

There is a good reason there are no prices---high speed digital cameras are very expensive. I looked at them about a year ago and they are truly neat pieces of equipment and could get you some great shots as in nature shots and such.

I think, at this time, most are sold to research scientists and to industry. Scientists use them to slow the motion of such things as insects in flight and such. Industry uses them to analyze machines that say have a problem that happens to fast too be caught by the human eye. The use of a high speed camera slows the movement down and allows them to see what is happening. In manufacturing, speed of everything and the faster a machine goes, the more very minor things can screw them up.

Keep doing your research and you will find sites that have sample footage posted and you will find it fascinating to watch. I did!

Mike

Mike Teutsch · April 29th, 2007, 09:41 AM

Here's a site with sample footage, and you will find others.

Enjoy

Juro Stehlik · April 29th, 2007, 09:50 AM

thanks, mike. i saw lots of footage from digital high speed cams past few weeks and thats why i`m interested into this... Do you think, that tere is no chance to get some of that maschines for a good price?

Mike Teutsch · April 29th, 2007, 09:59 AM

That would depend on what you call a good price! You could probably get a new RED with lens for less than one of these, but do check them out.

Mike

Juro Stehlik · April 29th, 2007, 11:07 AM

uff, price of RED is not a good price for me:) I will keep dreamin`

Juro Stehlik · April 30th, 2007, 02:39 PM

For anyoone like me, i would recommend this link with price example:

http://createdigitalmotion.com/tag/fastec/

I would stick with 25fps shooting:)

Greg Patch · May 8th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Check out the Phantom by Vision Research. They have a HD model that will shoot 1000fps and the Phanton 65 which I think will shoot 1000fps at its highest resolution.

Wayne Morellini · May 21st, 2007, 09:24 AM

There are cheaper VGA resolution cameras. I thought I saw one at less than $500 but all I can find on the fire-wire camera list is the following:

http://damien.douxchamps.net/ieee1394/cameras/index.php
http://www.ptgrey.com/products/imaging.asp
The dragonfly express will do VGA at 200fps.

April 29th, 2007, 08:22 AM	#1
Juro Stehlik New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 12	High-speed cameras Hi, have someone of you any experiences with high-speed cameras? I found this really interesting, and would like to ask, where should i start. And/if there is some affordable solution... This seems to be not very expensive, but they don't have prices on their web: http://fastecimaging.com Any advice in this course appreciated:) Thanks...

April 29th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#2
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Juro, There is a good reason there are no prices---high speed digital cameras are very expensive. I looked at them about a year ago and they are truly neat pieces of equipment and could get you some great shots as in nature shots and such. I think, at this time, most are sold to research scientists and to industry. Scientists use them to slow the motion of such things as insects in flight and such. Industry uses them to analyze machines that say have a problem that happens to fast too be caught by the human eye. The use of a high speed camera slows the movement down and allows them to see what is happening. In manufacturing, speed of everything and the faster a machine goes, the more very minor things can screw them up. Keep doing your research and you will find sites that have sample footage posted and you will find it fascinating to watch. I did! Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

April 29th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#3
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Here's a site with sample footage, and you will find others. Enjoy __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

April 29th, 2007, 09:59 AM	#5
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	That would depend on what you call a good price! You could probably get a new RED with lens for less than one of these, but do check them out. Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

April 29th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#4
Juro Stehlik New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 12	thanks, mike. i saw lots of footage from digital high speed cams past few weeks and thats why i`m interested into this... Do you think, that tere is no chance to get some of that maschines for a good price?

April 29th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#6
Juro Stehlik New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 12	uff, price of RED is not a good price for me:) I will keep dreamin`

April 30th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#7
Juro Stehlik New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 12	For anyoone like me, i would recommend this link with price example: http://createdigitalmotion.com/tag/fastec/ I would stick with 25fps shooting:)

May 8th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#8
Greg Patch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 181	Check out the Phantom by Vision Research. They have a HD model that will shoot 1000fps and the Phanton 65 which I think will shoot 1000fps at its highest resolution.

May 21st, 2007, 09:24 AM	#9
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	There are cheaper VGA resolution cameras. I thought I saw one at less than $500 but all I can find on the fire-wire camera list is the following: http://damien.douxchamps.net/ieee1394/cameras/index.php http://www.ptgrey.com/products/imaging.asp The dragonfly express will do VGA at 200fps.