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[cuzmail]

Have to agree with Guero - we use ubersense on our iPad to video dd pitching and you can slow it down drastically to see what you need to see.

?? For me, it is too blurry (too little fps) on all our idevices.
Can you actually see the ball before release while pitching and the ball on contact while hitting or is it just a yellow blur?

 

[riseball]

I have used the Kodak Zi series for a few years and have been very happy with them. I currently use the Zi8. This is their latest offering.

Amazon.com : Kodak PlayFull Dual (Zi12) Video and 12 MP Camera (New Model) : Camcorders : Camera & Photo

I like them because they fit in a pocket and the screen resolution is good enough to use during a lesson. Import it into an editor and it is fine for creating skills videos. The most my Zi8 with do is 60FPS so the 240FPS of the Zi12 is pretty tempting.

 

[WillyT812]

Nikon S1 does 400 FPS and 1200 FPS. I have both a GoPro and the Nikon. No comparison plus the Nikon is cheaper.

 

[Josh Greer]

Nikon S1 does 400 FPS and 1200 FPS. I have both a GoPro and the Nikon. No comparison plus the Nikon is cheaper.

Note, as I understand, the S1 is limited to record only 20 minutes at 1080p. The GoPro can record continuously until the SD card is full. Additionally, I would not trust the rugged-ability of the S1 for capturing games, due to the risk of foul ball impact. However, if the goal is to capture video in a controlled environment (cage video), the S1 would probably work just fine.

 

[javasource]

Check this out!!! I know PC is gonna like this one!

FPS1000

Christmas is coming... just sayin'

Seriously though, the resolution sizes are pretty kick-a$$ and the prices are really, really low. Here's a spec:

 

[coach james]

My new cell phone Samsung Galaxy S5... has a slo mo feature that serves this purpose perfectly.
I believe the Iphone 6 has it as well...

 

[Ken Krause]

Yes, the iPhone 6 will shoot 240 fps, and you can also use it to do a lot of other stuff. Match it up with Coaches Eye and you should be all set.

 

[WillyT812]

Hey Java, just some words of experience from using my Nikon S1 which is capable of 400fps and 1000fps. FPS and shutter speeds are two different things. FPS is how many images can be grabbed while the shutter speed is how quickly the shutter can be opened and closed to grab that frame. The blurring effect is a product of shutter speed while missing action between frames is an FPS issue. The higher the shutter speed the less light, the higher the frame rate the lower the resolution. Picking up action on a bright sunny day is best at 400fps with a very high shutter speed. You'll see all you need to see. Those 1000fps settings they tout are close to useless. Too small a field of view and you'll need way more light than you can imagine. This is why at high FPS you'll see black backgrounds on the demos. Look at the famous clip of Amanda S. and the powerdrive, black background and incredibly bright lights to capture the action. I read somewhere the camera they used for that shot cost in excess of $10k.

The new iPhone does 240fps but has an automatic shutter. Not good except on the brightest of bright days. The adjustable shutter speed is every bit as important as FPS.

Frame Rate Vs. Shutter Speed - Setting The Record Straight on Vimeo Video School on Vimeo

 

[javasource]

Willy, really appreciate you taking the time to provide your experience and insight. On page 2 of this thread... I put together a bunch of info similar to your post. Seems we have common interests!

In fact, I've overcome the need for light (ISO index) issue with auto-shop style halogen lights. You also need to know a little about f-stops.

I've used the S1 before, and the 640x240 res at 400fps is pretty decent... but man... 640X480 at 1500fps is so much better... and there is nothing that comes close at that price point. Heck this thing does 550 fps at 1280p... that's absurd.

As far as color... lighting and lens definitely make a difference... here's the platinum at 1920x1080 and 200fps.... using a Canon 100mm Macro lens at f2.8 with Hoya IR cut filter.

Also... don't know if you guys noticed... but you can use all c-mount lenses.

I keep my finger on the pulse of this type of technology... and so far... this fps1000 is by far the best I've seen. That said, skip the silver... go gold or platinum.

 

[Josh Greer]

Willy, really appreciate you taking the time to provide your experience and insight. On page 2 of this thread... I put together a bunch of info similar to your post. Seems we have common interests!

In fact, I've overcome the need for light (ISO index) issue with auto-shop style halogen lights. You also need to know a little about f-stops.

I've used the S1 before, and the 640x240 res at 400fps is pretty decent... but man... 640X480 at 1500fps is so much better... and there is nothing that comes close at that price point. Heck this thing does 550 fps at 1280p... that's absurd.

As far as color... lighting and lens definitely make a difference... here's the platinum at 1920x1080 and 200fps.... using a Canon 100mm Macro lens at f2.8 with Hoya IR cut filter.

Also... don't know if you guys noticed... but you can use all c-mount lenses.

I keep my finger on the pulse of this type of technology... and so far... this fps1000 is by far the best I've seen. That said, skip the silver... go gold or platinum.

Does the FPS1000 have a tripod mount? If so, what is the distance from the tripod mount and the end of a common lens. Trying to figure out if it would fit on our bracket.