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Offline anchorageweather

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #60 on: January 27, 2007, 10:00:05 PM »
Quote from: doo567 on January 24, 2007, 08:08:05 PM
So it looks like people have had success with this camera:

http://cgi.eBay.com/OLYMPUS-C-4000-C4000-4MP-DIGITAL-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ260079129145QQihZ016QQcategoryZ107897QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I would really like to try this project.  Anyone think this is a good price?  I know I would have to add ac adapter.  Another question I had does anyone know if the software would run on win98?  I have an old PC that I would totally dedicate to managing this process.

Thanks,
Ryan

Ryan:

After seeing your post, I set up some eBay tracking software that I have to watch for C4000 cameras.  I thought I might be able to help you find a good one.  Here is the results of the watch (click to open picture):



The capture was taken about 6:00pm EST today.  You can see the eBay item numbers and how much the cameras were sold for (for auctions that have ended).  The notepad icons are just the auctions I thought were good.  I hope this is helpful.
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Offline doo567

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #61 on: January 28, 2007, 03:26:14 AM »
This is really helpful!  Thanks!  I appreciate it. 

Ryan
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Offline jmcmurry

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #62 on: January 31, 2007, 12:49:12 AM »
Darrell,

I've really got to thank you for bringing this subject up.  Click on my sig below and you'll see what I've been able to get done in a day.  Now to work on some animation.  Hardest part was waiting for the camera to arrive.  Same cam as yours off of EBay.  Thanks again.  - Jim
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Offline Weather Display

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #63 on: January 31, 2007, 12:51:31 AM »
thats a great looking picture!
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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #64 on: January 31, 2007, 01:48:29 AM »
Quote from: windy on January 31, 2007, 12:51:31 AM
thats a great looking picture!

It certainly is  :)
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Offline doo567

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #65 on: January 31, 2007, 02:26:24 AM »
Great Picture!  So was this with the C4000z Olympus?  Did you have to pay a lot for the camera?  I am really considering doing this!
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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #66 on: January 31, 2007, 04:15:47 AM »
You just can't beat a decent digital camera picture - very nice. Must be time to update my trusty Canon A200 to something with a few more pixels  :)
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Offline jmcmurry

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #67 on: January 31, 2007, 10:12:24 AM »
Quote from: doo567 on January 31, 2007, 02:26:24 AM
Great Picture!  So was this with the C4000z Olympus?  Did you have to pay a lot for the camera?  I am really considering doing this!

Yes, that's the camera although I suspect many of the others will do just as well.  I got a "Buy it Now" on EBay for $80 because I didn't want to mess around.  I see others doing much better in the auctions.  Had to get an AC adaptor, but for less than $100 I've got my weather cam and it was fairly painless.

Under low light conditions it auto-adjusts to a "setable" level that I've had to tone down so you can tell it is night out there.  It takes 5 snaps to make this decision, so based on previous posts about life expectancy I'd better look for a backup.  Actually I'm sure there's a better way to set it up with all the options the software allows.  - Jim
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Offline anchorageweather

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #68 on: January 31, 2007, 11:34:13 AM »
I've been putting this off because of time issues.  Your photo just put me over the top.  THIS weekend I'll have a webcam like this one ](*,)
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Offline evets-md

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #69 on: January 31, 2007, 12:41:20 PM »
Great picture.....like someone said hardest part is waiting for the camera I bought to arrive after a purchase on eBay.

Seems to me we need a way to avoid bidding against each other.....

When mine is up and running, I'll send a link.

Steve
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Offline darrell110

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #70 on: January 31, 2007, 12:48:00 PM »
Quote from: jmcmurry on January 31, 2007, 12:49:12 AM
Darrell,

I've really got to thank you for bringing this subject up.  Click on my sig below and you'll see what I've been able to get done in a day.  Now to work on some animation.  Hardest part was waiting for the camera to arrive.  Same cam as yours off of EBay.  Thanks again.  - Jim

Jim,

It looks great!  I wish I had a view like yours. All I get to look at is the neighbors houses. :(

If you are serving the image yourself, you may wish to offer a higher resolution version as well. It would be nice really look close at your image.  Click on my image, and you can see what I mean: http://itsyourweather.com/cam.html

Darrell
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Offline darrell110

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #71 on: January 31, 2007, 01:15:01 PM »
Quote from: evets-md on January 31, 2007, 12:41:20 PM

Seems to me we need a way to avoid bidding against each other.....


Your right!  I have already thought about that - especially since I am looking for a backup camera, and just one to play with.  Using a laptop, I would love to try to capture some wildlife at night, maybe plants growing in time-lapse, & other fun stuff.

Maybe we should start a new thread and leave the auction number we are bidding on?

Darrell
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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #72 on: January 31, 2007, 02:06:36 PM »
Quote from: darrell110 on January 31, 2007, 01:15:01 PM
Maybe we should start a new thread and leave the auction number we are bidding on?

Darrell

I don't think it would be a good idea to use this forum for that purpose.
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Offline evets-md

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #73 on: January 31, 2007, 03:21:55 PM »
http://www.westphalfamily.com/vm95settingsdec06.doc

Thanks to a fellow name Bill Wesphal, the above link is a doc file that contains screen captures of Bill's VM95 setup.

For new users this is a big help.

I asked Bill if I could share it on this forum and he was more than willing.

As it helped me I hope many of you find it useful.

Steve
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Offline darrell110

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Re: High-Resolution Weather Cam
« Reply #74 on: February 01, 2007, 12:21:22 AM »
Here is another high-res cam I found. Not sure what software or camera is being used, but I like the view...

http://www.theweathermine.com/webcam.htm
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