Hi all, This discussion on cameras has lead me to ask a question of my own. I'm looking for a webcam that a totabbly blind person can use. I teach piano online using skype and facetime, and was wondering if there is a camera I can hook up to my ipad that can show my hands etc? As a blind person I'm not going to able to adjust it myself, so wondering if something will do the job. I heard there is a glasses one that works via bluetoth where it will focus on what I look at.
Any ideas on how to operate a webcam blind? Thanks, Steph On 02/12/2016 1:08 am, Matthew Chao <mattc...@verizon.net> wrote: > > Hi, Andy. First, you don't meed a mic, as the cameras have built-in > ones, quite nice, in fact. The Hero5 series actually record in stereo. > > > GoPro makes attachments for wrists, arms and legs. Additionally, > there's a chest harness that you can wear. Minor problem is that the > GoPro's mics are so sentitive that you'll hear a lot of thumping when > walking - that's the sound of your feet as you plod along. > > > So, long story short: If you're going to get a GoPro, get the Hero5 > Session. Hope this all helps.--Matt & Quill. > > > > > On 12/1/2016 6:15 AM, Andy wrote: > > Hi Mat. > > > > Thanks for the advice regarding the Gopro cameras. > > > > I've been searching my local suppliers over here in Scotland since > > your message and it's looking a bit complicated. > > > > I accept that you were saying about the Gopro hero 5. I can find 2 > > models the one you suggest and a larger model, more expensive called > > the Gopro Hero 5 black. > > > > So I'd probably go with your suggestion, but which of the Hero 5 range? > > > > Another complication is about fitments and attachments. I'd probably > > need sighted assistence to look at these pages for I don't really > > understand what they are, apart from a gun grip or extension pole. > > I'd like something to attach it to my upper chest and perhaps a > > similar attachment for my dog, for a dog's eye view of training. > > > > The final difficulty is that I notice that the 5 has an external > > mini-usb for connecting a 3D binaural microphone set up. I'd much > > rather this was a quarter inch socket. > > > > So it looks like I have quite a lot of work to do before I actually > > make my purchase. But it will be the Hero 5 right enough. > > > > Thanks again for your help. > > > > Very best wishes. > > > > Andy. > > > >> From Scotland with Love. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Chao" <mattc...@verizon.net> > > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 1:05 AM > > Subject: Re: Can a total operate a Go Pro camera guys > > > > > >> Hi, Andy. I had a GoPro Hero4 Silver, and yes, a blind person can > >> use it. However, you should have a sighted person put it into video > >> mode before you leave for training. You use the top button to start > >> the video, and to stop it. When you stop the video, you get three > >> beeps to know that that's what happened. > >> > >> > >> The above said, however, a GoPro Hero5 would be better, as it has > >> voice control. For example, you can say "GoPro start video" and > >> "GoPro stop recording". Suggest you buy the Hero5 Session for $299. > >> Hope this helps.--Matt & Quill. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 11/29/2016 6:43 PM, Andy wrote: > >>> Hi all. > >>> > >>> Thinking of doing some video recording to send to family and > >>> friends, in particular, my up-coming guide dog training. > >>> > >>> I'm thinking of buying a Go Pro 4 Silver 32GB and a set of Binaural > >>> external micropones to capture these podcasts. > >>> > >>> This camera has a single button to turn the device on and start > >>> recording. > >>> > >>> That's all I know about it apart from the fact that the screen is a > >>> touch screen and does not have anything like voice over. > >>> > >>> So, given the high cost of this camera microphone set up, I'm a > >>> little concerned that as a totally blind person, I'd be unable to > >>> use this camera. > >>> > >>> Has anyone on this list any experience of using a Go Pro camera who > >>> could give me a little advice please. > >>> > >>> Very best wishes. > >>> > >>> Andy. > >>> > >>>> From Scotland with Love. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >
