VidThreeNorth
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Back in 2016 I bought some action cameras specifically to record fireworks and time lapse videos. One in particular was a sort of prototype version of the Gitup "Git2" with a rectilinear 4.35mm f/2.8 lens. It was not actually called a prototype, but it was a small batch special order version of their regular "Git2" which was normally assembled with a fisheye lens. The lens did have more barrel distortion that I would have liked, but because it was a pre-assembled working camcorder -- and cheap, and with higher resolution that 1080p, I decided to get one. Overall I have been very happy with it. I am still having problems with color rendition for fireworks (though I am slowly getting it dialed in), but it worked very well for time lapse right of the box.
The video I am linking was one of several attempts at getting a good sunrise time lapse. It was the best of the bunch. Some of the others were "nice" but this was simply better. Consider this video a "baseline". I have started making new versions today with the goal of making something better. Todays was not better, so this is still the best.
Over the past couple of years, I have bought some still and video cameras, partly with the hope of getting something better for time lapse (and better for fireworks). Unfortunately, nothing I bought turned out better than the "Git2" for time lapse. I will describe what I have later and what issues make them less suitable for time lapse later.
"20170130 Toronto Sunrise Git2 4.35mm 2.8 Lens [4K] v2"
The video I am linking was one of several attempts at getting a good sunrise time lapse. It was the best of the bunch. Some of the others were "nice" but this was simply better. Consider this video a "baseline". I have started making new versions today with the goal of making something better. Todays was not better, so this is still the best.
Over the past couple of years, I have bought some still and video cameras, partly with the hope of getting something better for time lapse (and better for fireworks). Unfortunately, nothing I bought turned out better than the "Git2" for time lapse. I will describe what I have later and what issues make them less suitable for time lapse later.
"20170130 Toronto Sunrise Git2 4.35mm 2.8 Lens [4K] v2"