Lens "Filters"??

[Trackrocket]

I run a Chasecam 520 resolution bullit cam and PDR-100 in my racecar. My video on sunny days is VERY bright and the colors aren't represented well (mostly greens and reds?) - I was at the track this weekend, viewing someone else's video and it was AWESOME!!

I asked what setup they were using and it was the SAME setup as mine.

They suggested that I look into a UV filter setup.

Does Chasecam or another company offer something "turn key" for my bullit camera?

Is it possible I'm headed in the right direction with pursuing a filter setup? ...it makes sense to me but I'm not that edumakated with regards to video. :)

FWIW, my video has ALWAYS looked like this, whether I was using a Chasecam plugged into a mini-DV camera in a Pelican Box or using my recently acquired PDR-100...so it's apparent I should address this issue at the camera end - no?

FYI, I think the PDR-100 is the BEST THING since sliced bread, I wish I would've gotten ahold of one a long time ago...love it, especially with the lan-C button! :D

[BroussalM]

Hi

Sure a UV filter isn't going to change anything !
They stop the...UV. You perhaps need it, if the track was at the top of a mountain with a lot of snow. The photographer use UV or natural filter in front of there lenses, but their first utility is a protection of the first lens.

Before thinking that the cam could be is in question, some way of solutions :

- Is your set-up of the PDR on the max quality record ?

- Did you try after changing the font acrylic "filter" ?

- As the cam is full auto, in a sunny day, if you have more than 1/5 of the view "looking" the interior of the car, you are going to see a very bright track and if it's more than 1/5 of the view for the sky, it's the interior witch is going to be dark. This is the most important thing to understand to have a good quality.

- If you look at the video on a PC screen, beware of the screen set-up. Try to compare with a TV.

- In the old forum, there where some message from UK with colors problems in PAL. Sorry but I don't remember if they found a solution. The French Pal don't cause any problem.

Hope this message help you and good run.
Regards
Michel Broussal

[RandallNoll]

Thanks Michel.

Trackrocket,

Try different mounting locations to see if anything changes. If not, if you can get us some sample video we may be able to offer suggestions. As a last step, if we can't resolve it in the field, you can send the setup to us for testing/repair.

Thanks.