16x9 lipstick? at DVinfo.net

George Loch · February 4th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Anyone know of a 16x9 lipstick cam? I am working on an extreme sports project that I want to shoot in hd but need some pov shots via helmetcam.

thanks

-gl

David Kennett · February 4th, 2006, 01:27 PM

Whew! I thought we were going to need all new makeup for widescreen.

George Loch · February 4th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Hey, let's face it. You need more with HD ;)

Can't edit the topic :P

-gl

Giroud Francois · February 4th, 2006, 01:42 PM

bust guess is to use regular cam and add home made anamorphoser.
since these cam are fix focus, no zoom and small diameter , it should be easy to find a lens with a ratio between 1.5 and 2.

George Loch · February 4th, 2006, 01:48 PM

I considered something like that but my other problem is matching it to the other cams. I starting to think about mounting an HC1 but that's a lot of extra weight on someone's head.

-gl

Giroud Francois · February 4th, 2006, 02:07 PM

there is no problem matching pictures.
at editing you just resize for correct aspect ration, should work great.
The important thing is to get the full res of the cam in wide format.
for most lipstick cam you get only composite signal, except for few models allowing firewire (that i recommend).
you can record with a cheap DV cam with DV in.

George Loch · February 4th, 2006, 02:14 PM

I do have the SD setup with lipstick already. However, I am not familiar with any that offer a f/w output. Do you mind pointing them out?

thx

-gl

February 4th, 2006, 12:03 PM	#1
George Loch Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Posts: 105	16x9 lipstick? Anyone know of a 16x9 lipstick cam? I am working on an extreme sports project that I want to shoot in hd but need some pov shots via helmetcam. thanks -gl __________________ http://www.motoxpress.com

February 4th, 2006, 01:27 PM	#2
David Kennett Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 407	Whew! I thought we were going to need all new makeup for widescreen. __________________ Dave

February 4th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#3
George Loch Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Posts: 105	Hey, let's face it. You need more with HD ;) Can't edit the topic :P -gl __________________ http://www.motoxpress.com

February 4th, 2006, 01:48 PM	#5
George Loch Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Posts: 105	I considered something like that but my other problem is matching it to the other cams. I starting to think about mounting an HC1 but that's a lot of extra weight on someone's head. -gl __________________ http://www.motoxpress.com

February 4th, 2006, 02:14 PM	#7
George Loch Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: . Posts: 105	I do have the SD setup with lipstick already. However, I am not familiar with any that offer a f/w output. Do you mind pointing them out? thx -gl __________________ http://www.motoxpress.com

February 4th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#4
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	bust guess is to use regular cam and add home made anamorphoser. since these cam are fix focus, no zoom and small diameter , it should be easy to find a lens with a ratio between 1.5 and 2.

February 4th, 2006, 02:07 PM	#6
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	there is no problem matching pictures. at editing you just resize for correct aspect ration, should work great. The important thing is to get the full res of the cam in wide format. for most lipstick cam you get only composite signal, except for few models allowing firewire (that i recommend). you can record with a cheap DV cam with DV in.