Camera Testing and Setup for Low-Light Video Recording

The camera's performance in low light will determine if it’s the right choice for future projects.

### Camera Testing and Riding Adventures with the RX0 II
* 📸 The speaker is testing the RX0 II camera in low-light conditions, aiming for a **more realistic look** by keeping **shadows intact** rather than overexposing the image.
* 🚴 They mention that the current camera setup is **not ideal for the type of riding and talking videos** they plan to create, as they originally bought the camera to **replace older models**.
* 🎤 Plans include testing the camera mounted on a helmet and using a Polar Pro ND filter, which they find **beneficial despite its high price**.
* ☕ Before heading to Manhattan, the speaker stops at a nearby coffee shop to **recharge and prepare for the day's activities**, feeling a bit lethargic from a recent **push-up challenge**.
* 🌆 They intend to film a "**chasing strangers**" video while riding through Manhattan, using a **lav mic for better audio quality** and planning to do **voice-overs while biking** for added entertainment.
* 🎥 The camera settings for the test include a **shutter speed of 1/400**, shooting at **24 frames per second**, with an **auto ISO range set between 125 and 400** to manage exposure in varying lighting.
* 🌤 The speaker expresses concern about overexposure, recalling past experiences with older GoPro models and their tendency to **blow out highlights**, particularly in the sky.
* ✌ The session concludes with a casual farewell, hinting at **future camera tests and riding adventures**.

this is a camera test of the RX0 II with the LAV mic plugged in on a chesty with the gimbal, and the camera settings on the RX0 II. Shutter speed is four hundredths of a second because I don't have NDs, and shooting 24 frames a second, and the ISO is floating. You can control the auto ISO on this camera just like the GoPro, and I have it set. The minimum is 125, and the max is 400, so it'll float about almost two full stops. We're going into the shadow, and I'm doing this because I'd like to see how crazy it jumps and pops. The old GoPros, in my opinion, would always overexpose, so whenever I ran the ISO on a floating ISO like that, I would always set it to EV minus one because I thought that it would just always, always overexpose, trying to pull up the street, and then for the sky. This sky would always be blown out, and I hate, just don't like blowing out part of my

image I would rather it be the street be dark if it's in shadow because well one more riding it isn't shadow it's not super bright it's what it looks like to the eye so it feel like feel like it looks more realistic that way so we'll see what it looks like here it's probably going to be over pulling up the the shadows here a lot I'm floating up to 400 but hopefully that will it won't be too crazy because it's only about a stop in 2/3 so I filmed a nighttime test with this camera last night like a low-light and I also use different microphones and came to the conclusion that this is for sure not the right setup for this camera like I wouldn't normally do this like down this low with the handlebars so these like talking riding kind of long things I didn't buy this camera for that I bought this to replace the hotlines cameras so I'm gonna do a test up on the helmet in a little bit I'm going to

swing by my studio real quick and grab a couple of things, charge the battery on this camera, and then run over to Manhattan. I'll probably go up to like the bottom of Central Park, and I'll ride down like 7th or 6th or something, and just do a chasing strangers video. So, most likely, I'll have the little shorty 3.5 millimeter jack plugged in, and I'll also lab myself most of the time. Those chasing stranger videos, the voice-over is done later, and I'm gonna try to do the voice-over while I'm on the bike, so maybe it'll be more entertaining that way. I would put like the helmet mount. In my opinion, it only works when I have someone in the foreground, you know what I mean? And that's kind of why I think this mount doesn't work, because you can't see a lot of the bars, so it's not quite right. It's just not wide enough for this, but on the helmet, I think it's going to be perfect. So, I'm really looking forward

to that, so I most likely drop, you know, a couple more camera tests on this camera, and it'll help me decide if I want to keep it or not. Another thing I'd love to do is put the ND on Polar Pro. Makes NDs for this RX zero, and they just clip on the front over the glass, which is fine. So looking forward to B&H opening up tomorrow, and I'll go grab some. They're kind of pricey for what they do, but they're worth it, man. I don't like when people stand on the street like that. It's [__] up my line, man. Well, I'm gonna run in here to this coffee shop and grab some coffee. I think I'm gonna let the camera roll. It's definitely gonna go dark, but I need some coffee. So, I woke up a little earlier today. I've been kind of just not doing anything. You ever wake up, and you got things you want to do, and then you just sit there? It's kind of what I did this morning. It's

kind of tired. I don't know why either. I think this whole push-up thing is getting to me. Doing these, uh, trying to do these hundred push-ups a day, it's not exactly working. It's coffee time. So many coffee shops to choose from, man. That's just the one that it's closest to my studio, and it's not bad. They have alright food, but the main thing is it's the fastest, easy to get in and out. Whoo, alright, beautiful sunny day. Well, it looks like it's pretty cloudy out there in Manhattan. Manhattan's over that way, so let's get over here, see if we can get in the loading dock the back way here. Long gone, yes. Alright, hope you enjoyed that quick test morning ramble. Until the next one, peace. Look at this cat. Sorry you can't see it. Peace.

Cycling Over Exposure

Terry B

The RX0 II is being tested with a LAV mic, gimbal, and specific camera settings.

The shutter speed is set to 1/400s, shooting at 24fps, with a floating ISO between 125 and 400.

The tester is observing the camera's performance in different lighting conditions, aiming to avoid overexposure and blown-out highlights.

The narrator prefers a dark, shadowy street for a more realistic look while filming.

They are experimenting with different camera angles and microphones, unsure if this setup is right for their needs.

The narrator plans to test the camera on their helmet and is considering getting ND filters to improve the setup.

The plan is to grab a few things from the studio, charge the camera battery, and then head to Manhattan.

The video will involve riding down 7th or 6th Avenue, doing a "chasing strangers" theme, with voice-over recorded later.

The helmet mount is expected to work better for capturing the right angles during the ride.

Feeling tired from the challenge of doing 100 push-ups a day.

Choosing the closest coffee shop for a quick break, offering decent food.

Noticing a cloudy day in Manhattan while trying to access the loading dock.