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Chronos User Discussion / Re: No Batt

« on: May 07, 2019, 04:37:23 AM »

Camera is being returned for warranty repair.
Damn. And just when I was ready to start breaking stuff.

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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Wish List - Tripod Mount

« on: May 07, 2019, 04:32:44 AM »

I got a longer screw from Amazon, was too long. Ha! Cut off 3 threads with a hacksaw, filed the end smooth, now perfect.

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Chronos User Discussion / Wish List - Tripod Mount

« on: May 04, 2019, 06:07:48 AM »

I have a minor suggestions for future cameras:
I use a Vanguard Alta Pro 236AT tripod (excellent tripod for us amateurs).  The thread on the tripod mount point is recessed from the bottom face of the camera more than my other cameras resulting in just 1 1/2 turns of thread engagement before the screw bottoms out at the tripod end.  The camera can be mounted but I'm a little nervous having this expensive piece of equipment hanging by a thread, so to speak. I'll see if I can get a longer mounting screw for the tripod but a better solution would be to have the female thread on the camera extend right to the outside face of the camera body.

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Chronos User Discussion / No Batt

« on: May 03, 2019, 08:29:12 PM »

My Chronos 1.4 arrived today & I'm having trouble charging the battery for the first time.  My first problem was installing the battery.  After reading some posts I learned that tight fitting batteries have been an issue & apparently  still is.  I bought a spare battery on amazon prior to getting the camera & was happy to see that it was identical to the one that ships with the camera. After plugging in the power cable the light came on & I assumed the battery was charging.  After 2 hours I unplugged the cord & pressed the power button but the camera did not power up. I plugged the power cord back in, pressed the power button & the camera powered up but it shows a "No Batt" message in the bottom right corner.  I tried my second battery & had the same result.
Any suggestions?

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General high-speed discussion / Re: Video editing software

« on: April 28, 2019, 03:03:41 AM »

Thanks for the info NiNeff, lots of software suggestions in that topic. 
I'm not necessarily looking for free software, after all we know what these cameras cost, what's a few more bucks.
Is anybody out there using PowerDirector?

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General high-speed discussion / Video editing software

« on: April 27, 2019, 05:17:52 PM »

I just ordered my camera today & can't wait to start playing. I'm wondering what video editing software people are using. I've had a GoPro for a few years & have been using PowerDirector with satisfactory results (I'm a PC guy, not Apple).
Now that I'm going from regular speed & time lapse videos to radically slowing things down I wonder if different editing software might be necessary for optimal results.  The camera will not be used commercially, its just for fun. Are video editing software packages generally good or bad across all types of filming or are some better at say time lapse than high speed while others are better at high speed than time lapse?