MY NEW DOD F520 CAR CAM

rustynutz · **June 21, 2012, 12:12:25**

Here's what you get....

I decided, in spite of purchasing a car cam not so long ago, to "upgrade" to a better one.

After seeing videos from other users of DOD cams, I decided to go for the DOD F520.

I purchased it from this ebay seller:

I've had it over 3 weeks now and while I haven't made many videos, I'm pretty happy with the performance so far......

Dazzler · **Reply #1: June 21, 2012, 12:14:17**

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #2: June 21, 2012, 13:29:04**

Looking forward to the videos, rustynutz.

Shambles · **Reply #3: June 21, 2012, 13:39:58**

Yeah, welcome to DOD City

rustynutz · **Reply #4: June 21, 2012, 15:23:55**

Thanks, and you've probably already seen one of my videos with the new cam......"Skippy"

rustynutz · **Reply #5: June 21, 2012, 15:43:32**

Here's another I did when it wasn't raining.....

One thing I have noticed, and I suspect it would be an issue with any cam, is the sun reflecting off the screen, that and the constantly
changing sunlight when there are lots of trees alongside the road, it plays havoc as can be seen in this next video.
Take note of the difference once I turn right away from the sun....the picture quality is much better.......

Crank it up to top quality and full screen...

AlanHo · **Reply #6: June 21, 2012, 15:50:28**

I enjoyed that trip in the countryside. That was quite a big cemetery you drove past - where was that the dead centre of?

Shambles · **Reply #7: June 21, 2012, 16:08:33**

very enjoyable at top settings, and very good quality despite the glare, which wasn't as bad as you might think (I was just grateful to see some sunshine)

I wonder if repositioning it might improve things?

I also note that yours doesn't suffer from "boom"; that's one reason I've muted mine. My positioning seems to act like an echo chamber for all the noises in the car, like the LNB at the centre of a satellite dish.

rustynutz · **Reply #8: June 21, 2012, 16:43:22**

Quote from: AlanHo on June 21, 2012, 15:50:28

I enjoyed that trip in the countryside. That was quite a big cemetery you drove past - where was that the dead centre of?

Thanks Alan, that was the dead centre of Korumburra.....Korumburra^Wiki

And thanks for the feed back, Steve...
Mine might not suffer the "boom" but it does have a slightly annoying rattle, did you happen to notice it?
I thought it may have been the strap rattling against the side but that wasn't it. Then I suspected it was the tightening key on the
suction cup mount, but a piece of tape to stop any movement didn't cure the noise either...

I know it's not bad, but I hate rattles...

Shambles · **Reply #9: June 21, 2012, 17:15:45**

If you shake the camera and hear/feel a rattle, it's easily dismantled to check

(PS, we have a [wiki]...[/wiki] tag you can use for Wikipedia keywords

)

Dazzler · **Reply #10: June 21, 2012, 22:30:08**

Very clear .. I enjoyed that

(so much like Tassie eh..) shame about the rattle (I hate them too...)

xreyuk · **Reply #11: June 21, 2012, 23:40:05**

Same camera as me, from the same seller!

Here is a link to mine. Wasn't on the best settings as I was playing around.

rustynutz · **Reply #12: June 21, 2012, 23:52:37**

Quote from: Shambles™ on June 21, 2012, 17:15:45

If you shake the camera and hear/feel a rattle, it's easily dismantled to check

(PS, we have a [wiki]...[/wiki] tag you can use for Wikipedia keywords )

First thing I tried, Steve....no sign of a rattle when I shake the camera....

Oh, and thanks for pointing out the wiki thingy.....

Daz, I took you for a drive on that road when you visited.....admittedly we went in the opposite direction though.

Dazzler · **Reply #13: June 22, 2012, 00:27:05**

Quote from: rustynutz on June 21, 2012, 23:52:37

Daz, I took you for a drive on that road when you visited.....admittedly we went in the opposite direction though.

Trish always says if you turned me around twice I would be lost

Mind you, Gippland is like Tassie, a lot of the areas look similar...

rustynutz · **Reply #14: June 22, 2012, 02:23:30**

Quote from: Dazzler on June 22, 2012, 00:27:05

Mind you, Gippland is like Tassie, a lot of the areas look similar...

Well, Tassie was joined up to the mainland once so perhaps that's understandable....

Alasama · **Reply #15: June 22, 2012, 03:09:43**

DOD is one of the popular good brands for car cam.

rustynutz · **Reply #16: July 04, 2012, 03:49:32**

Here are a couple more videos I thought I'd share......

**Reply #17: July 04, 2012, 04:01:57**

Thanks for sharing...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #18: July 04, 2012, 06:08:21**

It just comes up with "This video is private" when I try to view it.

rustynutz · **Reply #19: July 04, 2012, 07:16:05**

Ah, so pip was being sarcastic.....

I want my "thanks" back now!

Anyhow, thanks for the heads up, Dave...problem hopefully fixed so both should work now.....

Dazzler · **Reply #20: July 04, 2012, 10:29:17**

Nice and clear and stable Rusty

rustynutz · **Reply #21: July 04, 2012, 12:09:35**

Thanks Daz...so they obviously worked then....or are you having a pull too?

Oh and thanks to whoever retrieved my "thanks"

Doggie 1 · **Reply #22: July 04, 2012, 12:14:40**

Quote from: rustynutz on July 04, 2012, 12:09:35

Thanks Daz...so they obviously worked then....or are you having a pull too?

rustynutz · **Reply #23: July 04, 2012, 12:15:41**

Of my leg, Dave.....

Doggie 1 · **Reply #24: July 04, 2012, 12:24:22**

Oh.
Somde nice Australian countryside there.
Where did you find the best mounting place to be?

**Reply #25: July 04, 2012, 12:50:22**

Quote from: rustynutz on July 04, 2012, 12:09:35

Oh and thanks to whoever retrieved my "thanks"

And I was just being helpful.

rustynutz · **Reply #26: July 04, 2012, 13:04:52**

Thanks!

Just ducked outside and took this pic for ya.....

This is pretty much the only place I've tried it.
Quite happy to leave it there as any interference with my vision out of the windscreen is negligible......

rustynutz · **Reply #27: July 04, 2012, 13:08:39**

Quote from: Pip on July 04, 2012, 12:50:22

Quote from: rustynutz on July 04, 2012, 12:09:35
Oh and thanks to whoever retrieved my "thanks"
And I was just being helpful.

Me thinks your idea and my idea of being helpful is a tad different, pip....

But, I'm feeling generous at the moment, so....thanks mate...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #28: July 04, 2012, 13:10:06**

Quote from: rustynutz on July 04, 2012, 13:04:52

Thanks!

Just ducked outside and took this pic for ya.....

This is pretty much the only place I've tried it.
Quite happy to leave it there as any interference with my vision out of the windscreen is negligible......

Thanks, ta

Shambles · **Reply #29: July 04, 2012, 13:18:19**

Quote from: db08 on July 04, 2012, 12:24:22

Where did you find the best mounting place to be?

There's sooooo much innuendo in our club

Keep it up chaps