KJB Security DVR260 Camcorder Sunglasses
- 2 GB internal memory, allows up to 5 hours of video recording.
- Memory slot for extended memory (up to 2GB micro SD card, not included)
- 1.3 mega pixels pinhole CMOS camera. Internal rechargeable battery 110/220 volt.
- Charge via USB (cable and AC adapter included). Resolution 320×240 30 fps
- Plays on most video software. Driver needed for Win 98 and below only.
For hands free recording use the Camcorder Sunglasses! These stylish sunglasses have a built in camera and DVR with micro switch controls right at your finger tips. This unique camcorder system will view and record what the user sees. Use in any application to record video i.e. sporting events, concerts, school programs or kids ball games. Play back is easy using your PC and almost any video software.
List Price: $ 358.00
Price: $ 20.90
Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Video Camera Condenser Shotgun Microphone
- 2-range settings: normal and tele
- 3.5mm connector plugs into video camera
- Designed especially for use with video cameras
- Freq resp: 70 Hz-18,000 Hz
- Imp: Normal 1000 ohm +/- 30% and tele 2200 ohm +/- 30%
Crisp & intelligible pickup far away or up close. In its “Tele” range setting, this cardioid condenser is engineered to pick up dialogue and sound effects at a distance, while bypassing ambient noise such as traffic, air-handling systems, room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations. Designed especially for use with video cameras.
List Price: $ 99.95
Price: $ 59.56
Not up to par.,
KJB Security Sunglasses are unfortunately not what they profess to be. The video they take is everything that can be asked for from a camera under three mega pixels, but they claim to record audio at the same time. The only audio I got from them was white noise (static). Furthermore, the instructions included with them by KJB Security are written in very poorly translated English.
The idea behind the product is good, but this particular item falls short of the mark.
EDIT: The posting for this product no longer claims to record: “Crystal clear audio!”, but it is my opinion that they should clearly state that they do not do so, as the common usage of “camcorder” includes audio, in addition the state these glasses are perfect for things like concerts…what is the point of filming a concert without audio? If they further rectify the verbiage on the posting, I’d be more then happy to change my review to reflect that. My biggest issue with the glasses was that they didn’t do what they claimed, if they change their claims, I will change my review accordingly.
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|KJB Security Camcorder Sunglasses,
Don’t buy this item! Although the camcorder sunglasses were shipped quickly and enabled me to record a number of videos, they wore out in three months and I am going to have to pay someone to edit the videos due to a defect in the device. The camcorder is difficult to operate because when wearing it, it’s impossible to tell whether it’s recording or whether recording has stopped. I wanted to make a number of 2-minute videos and although I depressed the power button to stop recording, recording went on for another 30 minutes – so now I have to get someone to shorten the videos. And I just spent a lot of money on a trip for the sole purpose of getting roller coaster rides on video but the camcorder, which was fully charged, did not record any of the rides! (I had been able to record rides previously.) As a result, I am very unhappy. I guess it’s a case of you get what you pay for, and these were admittedly cheap but they won’t hold up. Before they conk out, they will record an OK video – the quality is acceptable but not good – outdoors during daylight hours. They are not suitable for recording indoors or at night.
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|This is junk!,
I ordered these not expecting much because of the price but I was expecting them to at least work. Even though the instructions were broken English at best, I still followed them to the letter. I charged them up first and tried to turn them on. The light would only stay on as long as I held the on/off button down. I panned them around the room just to see if they were recording anything and when I connected them to the computer to see what was there, my computer would not even recognize that something was connected. These are junk and not worth the frustration even if your expectations are low.
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|ATR6550 is the mic to buy for easy, good quality!,
Customer Video Review Length:: 3:10 Mins
The ATR6550 is a GREAT $50 mic. If you are going to interview others, or recording in a room with echo, USE THIS MIC! The video explains my reasons for choosing this one…
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|Excellent Value, good performance,
I’ve used this mic on three different types of shoots so far and it’s performance is pretty impressive for the price. Of course if you are an audiophile and you are comparing this to a top of the line $1600 sennheiser I’m sure you will find plenty of things to gripe about, but if you are looking for an affordable, immediate step up from your on camera mic, this works great.
I shot a scene in front of a courthouse a few days ago, and there were so many buses going by that I ended up screaming out most of the dialogue – it was a little bit deafening. The performance of the mic on its regular mode was OK, but on telephoto mode it completely blocked out the sound of the buses (which were behind the camera).
Later that same day I followed a guy around on a busy street at night while he was performing some magic, and the sound (also on telephoto) was really good. I was far enough back with the camera that I couldn’t hear a lot of what he was saying, but the mic picked it up – clean, good volume, and intelligible.
Two warnings, make sure the mic wire is not touching anything or bumps into anything because it will get picked up on your audio. And if you are in a slightly loud environment use the telephoto. In fact, I’m sticking with the telephoto permanently for now on. I’m leaving 4 stars because I have only used the mic a few times and I don’t know how it will hold up, but so far I am very happy with my purchase.
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|Decent performance–but unreliable,
This is a good option if you want to use shotgun techniques with a consumer video camera. It gives sound that, after compression for youtube-level playback, would be difficult to distinguish from a professional mic. The sound is comparatively thin, it generates a small amount of internal noise, and its cabling is subject to indoor electrical noise, so it would knock a project out of contention for broadcast quality. But it pairs well with inexpensive camcorders and is an improvement over on-camera mics, especially if you don’t mount it on the camera. It balances in a shock mount better than others in this price range.
Its cable is 3 feet long and coiled, and it’s hardwired to the mic, so it picks up more electrical interference than a straight cable of the same effective reach. Simply having a jack would allow the option boosting the signal closer to the mic before a long cable run from a boom, for example.
But its biggest flaw is that it’s unreliable. Mine had a bad internal wire connection and failed in its first hour of use. I’ve seen this happen with other sub-$100 shotguns. Audio-Technica has a generous lifetime warranty, and it’s great to be able to trust the manufacturer to make it right; but one needs to be able to trust the gear itself. I wouldn’t take this mic on a shoot without a backup, and then it’s not such inexpensive option.
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