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DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

friktionn — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:24:52 EDT

can anyone tell me what's the music?

friktionn

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

stonefry — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:38:21 EDT

I don't see the point of having a cat in the video if that cat doesn't...

a) get attacked by something.
b) attack something.

How about tossing the cat toward one of the creatures in the video.

stonefry

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

jzulli — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:27:19 EDT

@B: What video camera under $100,000 do you know of that shoots 600FPS? Or even 300FPS? I shoot on a Sony XDCAM EX-1 and that only shoots 60FPS/720/24p. And that is a professional CineAlta camera just under $7,000.

jzulli

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

gstar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:02:08 EDT

Awesome shots, but just where do you live? The only birds I ever see are blackbirds and I don't even think we have chipmunks here in Dallas.

gstar

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

nerdsavant — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:45:06 EDT

Who's playing Peggle in the background, that's what I want to know?

nerdsavant

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Scott — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:51:27 EDT

I have to say I was not real impressed with the camera after the first review. However this puts it under an entirely new light. I really like that camera!

Scott

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

toyotaboy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:23:35 EDT

I heard there was issues with focusing when taking pictures, but even still a $1k pricetag for a camera that can do 600fps decently in a consumer camera is amazing.. still I'd wait for the price to come down.

toyotaboy

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

ZeroCorpse — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:38:06 EDT

I look forward to the rush of 600fps amateur porn.

ZeroCorpse

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Nemesisesq — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:25:31 EDT

Cutest Video Camera Ever

Nemesisesq

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Lester56 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:20:21 EDT

I kept looking for the super-imposed crosshairs. Disappointing.

Lester56

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

dead_red_eyes — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:56:47 EDT

@AqueousBeef:

Agreed!!

dead_red_eyes

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

m4ximusprim3 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:51:46 EDT

@N@tedog: I want to see fat people running at 600fps.

Really though, I want this for golf. that would be amazing.

m4ximusprim3

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Barry99705 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:39:30 EDT

@danger_the_pirate: Yea, totally over kill. Which was the point. "Poof" no more chipmunk. Actually I hold no ill will to chipmunks, squirrels on the other hand, should be exterminated. Rabies shots are not fun.

Barry99705

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

N@tedog — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:22:59 EDT

I want to see slow mo shot's of people running in fear. Mailmen, the stalked, the Japanese in movies, Pamplona spectators, etc.

N@tedog

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Zazu_Yen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:15:32 EDT

@gibson042: True about oh so many people too.

I bet we can expect a whole lot more "bullet time" segments in home videos from here on out. Youtube be afraid... be very afraid.

Zazu_Yen

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D-Train — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:32:24 EDT

@B: Simple. Because you cannot get a "full size" video camera capable of these frame rates for the EX-F1's ~$1,000 price point. Some units cannot even be rented for that.

This provides previously nonexistent option to small producers. The F1's 512x384 @ 300fps video won't look horrible in a SD production. Used appropriately the detail in motion will more than make up for the loss of resolution.

D-Train

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Rain-man — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:22:19 EDT

Awesome! My favorite part was when the chipmunk did a little dog-type shake.

Rain-man

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

snowninja — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:55:50 EDT

cool video. The edit needs some work. Make the creatures fly away on the intense parts to the song. Or dont. Just a suggestion

snowninja

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jdunns4 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:27:49 EDT

did noah's ark just pull up beside your house? quite the menagerie of animals you got roaming your "backyard."

jdunns4

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

strider_mt2k — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:25:30 EDT

I'm surprised you didn't get a shot of that flying fox.

"Flying Fox in the yard?"
"Shuttup!"

strider_mt2k

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Airport_Whiskey — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:09:24 EDT

Apparently, more frames=more cute.

Who'da thunk it?

Airport_Whiskey

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Curves — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:53:26 EDT

Totally cool vid, perfect music for it too. The chipmunk on the grill with fleas was very funny too. I never knew a rodent shaking itself could look so awesome. He looks the size of a bear in slow mo. Thumbs up.

Curves

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

gibson042 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:49:22 EDT

The chipmunk looked downright visionary.

Right before it started scratching itself.

gibson042

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Neodiablo22 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:44:48 EDT

needs more frames

Neodiablo22

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

fastmike — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:37:14 EDT

excellent , nice cat btw

fastmike

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

danger the pirate — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:36:48 EDT

@Barry99705: dont you thing a thirty ought six is a bit overkill for a chippy? it would just leave a bloody smear.
... i guess it would have made the video that much more entertaining.

danger the pirate

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:20:50 EDT

Why don't you just get a video camera if you like slow motion video. I'd be interested to see the FULL SIZE images of these pictures. I doubt the quality is up to par. Nevertheless, I like the idea of being able to choose the EXACT moment you like best from a scene.

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

thechansen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:17:42 EDT

the super slow mo may be niche as hell but I want this.

thechansen

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Nintenboy01 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:45:36 EDT

@LastVigilante: My bwain asploded...

Nintenboy01

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Bokusatsu_Tenshi — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:16:23 EDT

Wow, nice! Impressed with Macro on video also...
I'd get that instead of a camcorder if it had external mic input...

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

soggy_cheerio — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:03:32 EDT

@GiltProto: I wouldn't know. I fell asleep. Good movie though.

soggy_cheerio

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

GiltProto — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:51:12 EDT

It's like Koyanasqatsi, but in reverse.

GiltProto

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:47:25 EDT

If only I was back in Minnesota, I'd take some footage of the hummingbirds at the feeder of my old place with one of these.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

skittlzncombos — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:40:51 EDT

This is really quite awesome.

skittlzncombos

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

LastVigilante — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:20:08 EDT

This will really twist your noodle: The slow motion presented in the video is similar to the speed at which those small birds and wasps perceive as real time, all the time. Woah.

LastVigilante

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

strider_mt2k — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:03:15 EDT

Cool videos!

How about a firecracker going off?

strider_mt2k

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

morcheeba — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:59:32 EDT

@Nintenboy01: then I expect slo-mo videos of the Holy Hand Grenade exploding.

morcheeba

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:52:28 EDT

@Nintenboy01: I'm pretty certain they were wasps.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

thebigcheese — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:42:25 EDT

I'd like to correct the article by saying that it's not SHOWN at any of the frame rates mentioned. It might have been shot at those frame rates, but it's shown at 30 fps (ish), which is why it appears slow.

thebigcheese

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Nintenboy01 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:39:17 EDT

@Kaiser-Machead: Were those wasps or winged ants?

Nintenboy01

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

karmakid — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:34:20 EDT

looks sureal, kudos

karmakid

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:32:33 EDT

lol caught some wasps doing the nasty. You cheeky devil you.

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

moukkis — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:30:58 EDT

Are you getting paid to advertise the camera?

...well you should, I'm sold !

moukkis

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

soggy_cheerio — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:27:42 EDT

I can see a lot of golfers/teachers using this to work on their games.

soggy_cheerio

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

AqueousBeef — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:24:27 EDT

That chipmunk is excessively adorable when it's eating

AqueousBeef

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

myotheralt — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:23:41 EDT

@Barry99705: oops, i mean this [www.liveleak.com]

myotheralt

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

myotheralt — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:22:57 EDT

@Barry99705: you need this [www.photobasement.com]

myotheralt

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

pyr_dog — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:41:47 EDT

Chipmunk scratching = fleas = plague = BLACK DEATH = Can I have the camera when you are gone ?

pyr_dog

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

mechfluff — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:34:53 EDT

I love it! That thing is pretty neat.

mechfluff

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Nintenboy01 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:31:31 EDT

@bandit: It requires the Holy Light of God to show even a speck of detail.

Nintenboy01

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

DestroyerMTL — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:30:25 EDT

@Barry99705: Yes. Completely.

DestroyerMTL

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

scarbrtj — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:29:14 EDT

Grieg and sweet slow-mo footage go good together.

scarbrtj

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

bandit — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:22:59 EDT

1200 fps is useless even in the daylight outside? Pretty lame.

bandit

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Nintenboy01 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:20:04 EDT

D'oh! I wanted to see your cat savagely attack the chipmunk, like when cheetahs pounce on gazelles.

Nintenboy01

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Barry99705 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:20:01 EDT

Is it wrong that I was waiting for the .30-06 round to hit the chipmunk?

Barry99705

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

ripfire — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:16:15 EDT

I like the shot of the wasps. Nice lighting.

ripfire

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

Skorpius — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:15:42 EDT

Haha. Nice work.

Skorpius

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

tankintheair315 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:11:45 EDT

Nice

tankintheair315

DIY Discovery Channel: Casio EX-F1 Slow-Mo Cam In My Backyard

takemetoyourtoaster — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:09:23 EDT

it said in the article that it was only 60- 1,200, I didn't know you could do inbetwee the two

that would be great if I had the money

takemetoyourtoaster