Testing a 15 dollar USB drive video camera

1,082 views · Published 19 February 2014 · 4:48 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: Amateur Radio VK3YE · 2014 · Science & Technology

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Testing a cheap eBay $15 USB drive video camera. Described as a mini U8 camera, this was strictly an impulse purchase. The idea was to tie it to a kite string and get shots of the surrounding area if its picture clarity was good enough.  

Does it make the grade? How do still shots compare with movies?  How is its audio? Does close-up work better than distance?  Featuring pictures from the camera itself, watch this video to find out more.

The camera on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=231107108403&view=all&tid=982130179013

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