[OSM-talk] An example photo/video mapping trip

[Colin Smale]

I have been experimenting with a similar device recently and the results 
are a bit disappointing. Despite the "HD resolution" the images are 
compressed to death giving a bitrate of 175kb/sec. It is almost 
impossible to read road signs, street names etc which are the most 
important things I was hoping to capture. However it did come with a 
nice solid windscreen mount with a standard screw thread so I am 
actually considering buying an inexpensive "real" video camera for 
mapping use. They are getting cheaper, smaller and lighter all the time, 
now there are no moving parts required.

Colin

On 11/04/2012 10:57, hbogner wrote:
> I was thinking of doing something similar, but I was thinking of 
> buying a car camera (something like this http://is.gd/D3WNYL ) but 
> don't know is it any good for mapping.
> Anyone used video recordings for mapping.
> I tried video mapping plugin for josm, but it won't load.
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