Dashcam Power From Rear View Mirror

These radios are amazing. Installed in my Jeep above my rear view mirror and I am stoked about it. It’s small enough to not be in the way but is great for communicating with fellow Jeep’s. I used the ghost antenna so that it didn’t get wiped out by limbs on the trail. I’m thinking of purchasing the 6db antenna to help increase my range. I feel you can’t go wrong with this radio! Will be purchasing another for my sons Jeep.

This dashcam is very small and can be easily hidden behind the rear view mirror. Very good video quality during day or night. It's very intuitive to use, and therefore doesn't come with much documentation. The app is ok and allows for trimming and saving videos. Since the dash cam doesn't have a video display, you need to use the app to adjust the camera direction. This is ok for a one-time setup. It would be nice if the dash cam came with a microSD card, but that's easy to purchase and fairly cheap.

I have had an X500 dashcam for a few years now and need another one for our other vehicle, so I decided to go with the X700 + rear cam bundle. Very happy with my choice the X700 is small enough as not to obstruct your view but covers the whole front from side to side. Were very happy with this unit if you're looking for an excellent dash cam at a good price the X700 is the one.

In the mid-1980s I bought a Nikon 7.5mm f5.6 circular fisheye. Being an older design (1966) its rear elements protruded into the mirror box. Fortunately my F3 had a hard physical mirror lockup. The external viewfinder for this lens attached to the camera on the original Nikon F/F2’s proprietary flash shoe. I was able to buy an AS-3 flash adapter for the F3. With the F3s mirror locked up I also had to use an hand-held light meter. With amazing depth of foield focusing was never an issue. The old zoom lens had six filters on a wheel. One was a skylight and the other five were strongly colored for B&W film. While I liked the circular results, using the lens was a hassle. I often had my shoes or forehead in the picture. On a sunny day, my images suffered from solar flares. My new Nikon 8-15mm AF-S fisheye has none of those old problems. It fits on my DSLRs without any problem. It doesn’t need an external finder or separate light meter. At the 8mm setting (and lens hood off) I get a circular image very much like the vintage fisheye. The new lens is faster and focusable. Like my 14mm f2.8 Nikkor, this zoom uses gel filters inserted in the rear of the lens. I really don’t like this arrangement. This fisheye is similar in weight and size to the 14mm lens. I am also not fond of the electronic aperture control first seen on G lenses. Without an aperture ring one cannot use this zoom on older cameras. At the longer end of the zoom range (12-15mm) the image fills the (FX) frame and lens hood stays out of the way. This image is similar to my inexpensive Bower (Samyang?) 8mm fisheye with its fixed lens hood (and DX coverage). So far I haven’t used my new lens much but I think I will like it.

One thing to note before adding this to your dashcam is that the instruction manual states that you need to unplug the power from the main camera before plugging in the GPS antenna. Heed this! If you don't, you could short some of the electronics inside the camera while pushing in the plug. The camera still receives power even if the key is off. Consequently, the same goes for the optional rear camera. That said, the installation couldn't be simpler and the most complex part is deciding where the antenna sticks to the windshield. I would plug it in first and you'll be able to tell how far away you can mount the antenna. It would certainly stink if you stuck it only to find that the cable wasn't long enough to reach the plug.

This little dashcam is affordable and gets the job done!

This works well as a head strap but it also works if you want to use it to wrap around something that may be easily scratched. This could mean the side view mirror of a car or maybe just to wrap around your pet. Over all, this product is one to have handy.

This rear cam is small enough to not interfere with your view out your back window. The picture quality is great!!!

Love the size, clear view and power.

I use it in my dashcam to capture hi-def video.