[Talk-GB] Waylens camera and OpenStreetCam

Dave F davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com
Thu Nov 22 14:44:44 UTC 2018


Sorry, just realised it's not the 360, but does the Waylens have wide 
angle settings? I've found that acquiring much info, such as shop names, 
require it.

DaveF

On 22/11/2018 14:15, Dave F wrote:
> Hi Jez
>
> What settings did you use? The images appear to be a quite narrow 
> field of view for a 360 camera. Do you have examples of wide angle?
>
> Cheers
> DaveF
>
> On 22/11/2018 13:53, Jez Nicholson wrote:
>> I've been trying out the new Waylens camera on loan from OSMUK 
>> https://osmuk.org/camera-rental/ to find out about the ease of use. 
>> Results at http://www.openstreetcam.com/user/osmuk-waylens
>>
>> The problem I had previously with Mapillary/OpenStreetCam was the 
>> effort/time to get images geotagged and uploaded. This marvellous 
>> piece of equipment has been adapted to automagically upload images to 
>> OpenStreetCam when in range of your wifi connection. It starts 
>> recording automatically and even pauses at traffic lights. The 
>> downsides are having a mini-usb hanging down from the windscreen as 
>> it doesn't stay charged very long, and the elapsed time it takes to 
>> do uploads. Uploading overnight works pretty well. It _would_ upload 
>> direct from the car if I parked outside the house, but i'd have to 
>> leave the car unlocked so that it charges the camera.
>>
>> I have used it to do some mapping, and I even enjoyed rewatching this 
>> person pull out in front of me at Brighton Station without looking or 
>> signaling http://www.openstreetcam.com/details/1304821/283/track-info
>>
>> I am unsure what the benefits are of using OpenStreetCam over 
>> Mapillary, or even why do it at all. I just wanted to try the 
>> equipment out.
>>
>> My loan period ends at the beginning of December so you could be the 
>> next person to have a go if you want...details on 
>> https://osmuk.org/camera-rental/
>>
>> Regards,
>>              Jez
>>
>>
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