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Mobius Mini Cam - WOW !

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 7:12 PM

I'll go get some popcorn!

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 6:05 PM

Trying to upload a video as we speak.

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Posted by Motley on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 5:49 PM

Rich just shared with me the video he shot, and everybody will freak out how cool it is. I've been to Rich's house before (couple of years ago), and I forget how large his layout is. Simply outstanding.

So now everybody wants to see it Rich?

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 8:32 PM

gmpullman

Odd...

It says Spy Tec under the title and sold by Power Hobby over at the "buy" button?

Oh yeah, I see what you mean.  I wonder what the relationship is between the two - - - and with Mobius.

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 8:03 PM

Odd...

It says Spy Tec under the title and sold by Power Hobby over at the "buy" button?

Crazy internet! 

This link takes you to Spy Tec at Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_photo?ie=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=Spy+Tec&node=502394

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 7:19 PM

gmpullman

That vendor is Power Hobby,not Spy Tec.

I think that you are referring to the fact that it is a Mobius mini cam.

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 6:48 PM
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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 3:22 PM

Mark R.

 

 
richhotrain

 

 
Mark R.

$68.99 with free shipping on ebay ....

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/151071891306?clk_rvr_id=759532851904&rmvSB=true

Mark.

 

 

I would be careful of that one, coming from Hong Kong, 1 month delivery.

 

I got mine for $79.95, 3 day delivery, free shipping.

Rich

 

 

 

Why don't you share a link to where you got YOURS ? 

 

Mark.

 

I bought mine at a place called Spy Tec:

http://www.spytecinc.com/mobius-1080p-hd-action-camera.html

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Posted by Mark R. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 2:18 PM

richhotrain

 

 
Mark R.

$68.99 with free shipping on ebay ....

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/151071891306?clk_rvr_id=759532851904&rmvSB=true

Mark.

 

 

I would be careful of that one, coming from Hong Kong, 1 month delivery.

 

I got mine for $79.95, 3 day delivery, free shipping.

Rich

 

Why don't you share a link to where you got YOURS ? 

 

Mark.

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Posted by rgengineoiler on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 2:16 PM

Thanks for the info Rich.  I've book marked it and will check it out later.   Doug

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 11:47 AM

rgengineoiler

Last year at a show I saw an N Scale train with a cam but just looked for a minute because I was short on time.  Would that have been the Mobius Action Cam you guy's are talking about and would it fit for N Scale Engines and through tunnels or was it possibly another brand?

Your post here has sparked some interest for me in trying it for my new build.   Doug

 

Doug, here is a link to the Mobius web site.

https://www.mobius-actioncam.com/

Yes, it is the action cam, sometimes called a dashboard cam.

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Posted by rgengineoiler on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 8:14 AM

Last year at a show I saw an N Scale train with a cam but just looked for a minute because I was short on time.  Would that have been the Mobius Action Cam you guy's are talking about and would it fit for N Scale Engines and through tunnels or was it possibly another brand?

Your post here has sparked some interest for me in trying it for my new build.   Doug

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 8:07 AM

richhotrain

 

 
C&O Fan

 

 
richhotrain
C&O Fan has a thread about his experiences with mini cams, and that thread is what inspired me to buy the Mobius.

 

 

Ok So My Commission Check is in the Mail ~~~Right ~~~???

 

 

 

Hey, I woulda put your commission check in the mail.

 

But Frankie zstripe stopped by and said he would take cash instead and deliver it to you.  QuestionConfusedQuestion

Rich

 

Sure....On My way back from Vegas....they said they could use some financial help. Whistling

Take Care! Big Smile

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 7:42 AM

C&O Fan

 

 
richhotrain
C&O Fan has a thread about his experiences with mini cams, and that thread is what inspired me to buy the Mobius.

 

 

Ok So My Commission Check is in the Mail ~~~Right ~~~???

 

Hey, I woulda put your commission check in the mail.

But Frankie zstripe stopped by and said he would take cash instead and deliver it to you.  QuestionConfusedQuestion

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Posted by C&O Fan on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 7:17 AM

Here's a link that may help

http://www.mytempfiles.info/mobius/

 

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Posted by C&O Fan on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 7:13 AM

richhotrain
C&O Fan has a thread about his experiences with mini cams, and that thread is what inspired me to buy the Mobius.

 

Ok So My Commission Check is in the Mail ~~~Right ~~~???

TerryinTexas

See my Web Site Here

http://conewriversubdivision.yolasite.com/

 

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 6:07 AM

LOL

Frank, that is too funny.

Reminds me of the time that I was selling a locomotive on eBay.

I stressed in the Description how well it runs, no derailments.

But in the accompanying photo, one set of driver wheels were off the rails.

I missed that and, sure enough, a potential bidder took me to task.

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 5:51 AM

Rich,

LOL.....It's amazing what a camera pic' or video will find. When my Son took this pic', He did not know the caboose had one wheelset off the tracks and I did not know, one rail was higher at the insulated joiner in the  grey ballast section, never encountered a problem there.

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 5:16 AM

BATMAN

 

 
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As soon as I clean up my messy layout,

 

When the wife sees you doing this, she will be wondering whats wrong with you.Laugh

I am looking forward to crossing the bridge in your signature from the cab.

 

Brent, I will include the double bascule bridge in the video that I post.

But, first, I need to get the wifey to clean up my layout.  Laugh

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 5:14 AM

gmpullman

I'll be looking forward to your video, Rich. When I look at C&O fan's recent videos with his Mobius they still look a bit soft to me even though he is uploading them at a higher resolution than before. I know all these cameras have a fixed focus lens and they do a pretty good job, especially for their size, but the videos he has demoed seem to be a bit fuzzy to me.

Ed, I will try to post a video today and let others judge.  I didn't notice any fuzziness on C&O Fan's videos nor on my own videos, but I may have overlooked any technical flaws in my giddiness over seeing things from the engineer's perspective.   Laugh

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, January 5, 2015 12:08 PM

richhotrain
As soon as I clean up my messy layout,

When the wife sees you doing this, she will be wondering whats wrong with you.Laugh

I am looking forward to crossing the bridge in your signature from the cab.

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, January 5, 2015 8:00 AM

I'll be looking forward to your video, Rich. When I look at C&O fan's recent videos with his Mobius they still look a bit soft to me even though he is uploading them at a higher resolution than before. I know all these cameras have a fixed focus lens and they do a pretty good job, especially for their size, but the videos he has demoed seem to be a bit fuzzy to me.

IF I had not invested in a Contour ROAM2 about a year ago I would definitely be asking the UPS man to bring me a Mobius.

Have fun with your new toy! Ed

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Posted by richhotrain on Monday, January 5, 2015 7:32 AM

Mark R.

$68.99 with free shipping on ebay ....

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/151071891306?clk_rvr_id=759532851904&rmvSB=true

Mark.

I would be careful of that one, coming from Hong Kong, 1 month delivery.

I got mine for $79.95, 3 day delivery, free shipping.

Rich

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Posted by Mark R. on Monday, January 5, 2015 7:29 AM

$68.99 with free shipping on ebay ....

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/151071891306?clk_rvr_id=759532851904&rmvSB=true

 

Mark.

 

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Mobius Mini Cam - WOW !
Posted by richhotrain on Monday, January 5, 2015 6:26 AM

After a lot of thinking about, and researching, the mini cam issue, I finally caved and ordered a Mobius 1080P HD Action Camera.

If you have $100 to spare, this is the mini cam for you.  It certainly is for me.

C&O Fan has a thread about his experiences with mini cams, and that thread is what inspired me to buy the Mobius.

It measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 3/4" and weighs a mere 1 1/2 ounces.  It requires a micro SD card.  You can buy a 32GB card for $10, but I spent $20 for a 64GB card.

You need to format the micro SD card, but the on line manual explains how to do this and where to find the formatting software.  No big deal.

The battery holds a 90 minute charge, and recharging is done with a USB cable connected to a cmputer.

The image is clear and bright.  The movement is smooth, not jerky.  The operation of this mini cam is simple and straight forward.

I recommend this mini cam to every model railroader.  See your layout as the engineer sees it.

So, where is my video?  

LOL  

A word of warning.  Be prepared to see what you did wrong as you built your layout.  As soon as I clean up my messy layout, I will shoot some videos for public viewing, but not before.

Rich

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