FreeTrack Forum - A4Tech PK333MB webcam IR filter removal pics

Home

Welcome, you're not connected. ( Log in - Register )

FreeTrack Forum > FreeTrack : English Forum > Support : Tracking System > A4Tech PK333MB webcam IR filter removal pics

RSS > A4Tech PK333MB webcam IR filter removal pics

zaelu	#1 13/04/2008 - 00h35 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 48 Registered on : 29/09/2007 Off line	I took one A4Tech PK333 MB webcam for a friend to mod it for freetrack. It works pretty much as all A4tech's with good FPS (~30) and low jitter. It is also a very cheap and small webcam. Here are some pics and explanations on how to remove the IR filter from it and IR LEDs if you wish. I find it really odd that although the camera is fitted with IR helping LEDs it still has IR filter... but...
Kestrel	#2 13/04/2008 - 09h42 Top
Class : Webmaster (admin) Posts : 780 Registered on : 13/07/2007 Off line	As always a very nice contribution zaelu! Support FreeTrack
didja	#3 19/04/2008 - 21h03 Top
Class : Webmaster (admin) Posts : 1043 Registered on : 09/07/2007 Off line Www	I don't see anything else to say, that's really great ! Rémy
aceshigh	#4 10/02/2009 - 20h14 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 10 Registered on : 10/02/2009 Off line	its supposed to be a NIGHTVIEW webcam... thats why it has IR Leds... it surprises me it has IR filter!! does the camera WORKS for anything but Freetrack after the "surgery"? I mean, how does it works now for using it for filming, and at night (which was its advertised "strenght")? Thanks
Bushlurker	#5 15/04/2009 - 17h18 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 45 Registered on : 15/04/2009 Off line	A superb post! Thanks a lot! I've just ordered one of these cams today via Amazon... I'll be following this guide carefully as soon as it arrives! thanks Zaelu!
Bushlurker	#6 21/04/2009 - 09h00 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 45 Registered on : 15/04/2009 Off line	ok - bought one..... Didn't bother removing the IR filter - (couldnt get the wee 2-screw lens cover off) - also didn't bother with a visible light filter or piece of floppy over lens.... I just put a piece over the daylight sensor, turned the exposure down a good bit, stuck 3 pieces of old safety jacket on a baseball cap and I was working fine!! After tweaking a little I ran Armed Assault - the only game I really play - works great! - this is a great plug and play minimum fuss cam for the reflective style of "headgear"....
aceshigh	#7 04/06/2009 - 00h19 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 10 Registered on : 10/02/2009 Off line	I just bought this camera... I am using its software called Amcap... is it my impression or the FPS of the camera has a HUGE drop when you turn the lights off??? You know... because I like to play with lights off!
el_muerte	#8 26/06/2012 - 00h57 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 1 Registered on : 26/06/2012 Off line	Bushlurker @ 21/04/2009 - 09h00 a dit: ok - bought one..... Didn't bother removing the IR filter - (couldnt get the wee 2-screw lens cover off) - also didn't bother with a visible light filter or piece of floppy over lens.... I just put a piece over the daylight sensor, turned the exposure down a good bit, stuck 3 pieces of old safety jacket on a baseball cap and I was working fine!! After tweaking a little I ran Armed Assault - the only game I really play - works great! - this is a great plug and play minimum fuss cam for the reflective style of "headgear".... This looks to be exactly what I'm after. Could you do me a huge favour and estimate the range of the camera using reflective tape? I use my TV as my display and sit about two metres back, would love to have some confirmation that it will work fine at that range. Thanks!

FreeTrack Forum > FreeTrack : English Forum > Support : Tracking System > A4Tech PK333MB webcam IR filter removal pics

> Stats

1 user(s) connected during the last 10 minutes (0 member(s) and 1 guest(s)).