Underwater Camera

[tudorsailor]

I bought one and sold it shortly afterwards. I could not get a decent view of the prop from the deck. Probably due to the height of the deck and the curve of the hull.

TS

 

[emmalina]

Bought a thing called an Action Cam its a go pro copy thing but it is wireless and does give very good pictures/video
It has survived a dive to 50M so far and is still with us.
Only complaint is delay in taking stills..
Lot easier getting from your smart phone!

 

[Storyline]

Just received the camera as per the link below and can definitely second Nigel's recommendation as the picture quality is nothing short of amazing given the tiny size. The confusion outlined in my quoted post below comes about because they make two models, one is the 640 x 480 with 4 Led lights and also a 1080 x 720 HD one with 6 lights. The description below makes no sense as it says the standard definition model also has 6 lights which does not tally with the documentation enclosed.

Anyway, looking forward to playing with it on the boat next year. Has anyone got any practical tips about how to operate and guide it under the hull to look at prop etc. ? First thoughts are to use a length of stiff wire .....

Have ordered Nigels's one but the specs are confusing as it says it is 640 * 480 on the main description but further down it says it is 1080 * 720.

Very confusing - no idea what is winging it's way from China !

Description:
This USB Endoscope is a portable,handheld video endoscope system with a flexible insertion tube.
It can easily be operated by plugging directly into your computer.
The Real HD 1080*720 Pixels resolution camera provides good video quality and with 6 adjustable LED lights on the tip,you can see clearly in dark area.
The camera head and cable are water resistant wich makes it possible to work in multiple environments.
You can also capture pictures or record videos through your computer or laptop easily with the bundled software.

Specifications:
Resolution：640*480
View angle：60°
Focal Distance：6cm --21cm
Interface: USB2.0 UVC
Light:6 White LED Lights (Adjustable)
Length:5 Meters
Waterproof:IP-67

Edit: Link

This was discussed earlier this year and Nigel Mercer rated this HD one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00F89XU4Q/dolcetto-21

Has the shorter 5m wire though !

 

[Storyline]

I've just received my camera, the one recommended by SimbaDog in post #1. Using the apps 'UsbWebCamera' and 'UsbWebCameraPro' by Serenegiant, it worked perfectly over USB OTG with my Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone and my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. The cable is 7m, but 6.3m from the camera to the light control knob. That should be enough to check my prop (more than enough, in fact, as the prop is currently in the bottom drawer of the chart table with the boat out of the water for the winter).

Thanks for the info David

This app works perfectly on my Motorola (Moto G) phone running android 4.4.4 but for some reason it does not like my Hudl (4.2.2). The camera lights power up but the app hangs. In actual use I cannot imagine this to be a problem as it will probably be easier to preview/compose the footage on my phone anyway and then transfer the images to something with a larger screen afterwards.

nb, my camera is slightly different to the Simbadog link but I should imagine they are all similar

 

[mjcoon]

... but for some reason it does not like my Hudl (4.2.2).

I haven't got anywhere with getting my Hudl to recognise a USB (microscope) camera either, though it does see other OTG devices including my DSLR. Hence my asking my earlier question...

Mike.

 

[Storyline]

I haven't got anywhere with getting my Hudl to recognise a USB (microscope) camera either, though it does see other OTG devices including my DSLR. Hence my asking my earlier question...

Mike.

Similar here, the Hudl can see my camera and an SD card adapter using the otg cable but strangely my phone (which works with the endoscope) cannot see either of them. Lots of cable/file swopping between phone, laptop & camera - it's a mad world these days

btw, has anyone found a use for the little mirror, magnet or hook that comes with the endoscope ?

 

[BelleSerene]

Anyway, looking forward to playing with it on the boat next year. Has anyone got any practical tips about how to operate and guide it under the hull to look at prop etc. ? First thoughts are to use a length of stiff wire .....

Boathook and electrical tape. I liked someone's post about also taping an empty water bottle to the end of the boathook for buoyancy, so it more easily hugs the hull.

I did tie a loop in the cable near the other end from the camera, and put it over a pontoon cleat. Would be a shame to yank a Macbook into the water with a careless twitch of the boathook.