Garmin GDR35

[lkwan78]

I couldn't read anything from the site until i remembered that google can translate the page for me.

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... mAJ0Y3jctA

Has anyone had any experience with this camera. I have seen videos on youtube.

It maybe marketing but it is interesting that one of the features are a F2.0 lens. That will help with low light situations, but how much noise is in the video.

[DashCamMan]

Hi lkwan78,

The Garmin GDR 35 is an interesting camera released in December 2012. It can be used as a single camera to record at 1080p at 30fps, has GPS and G-sensor.



Cost is $230 digigomart on Ebay. Overall, video quality appears good during the day but average at best for night.

Watch on youtube.com

As a single lens camera, this camera appears to be a bit expensive for the quality.

However, if you buy the separate Garmin GBC 30 camera or the GDR 35D package this can be used as a dual lens system (unfortunately I haven't seen the GBC 30 or the GDR 35D package for sale).



As a dual lens system this is more interesting. Both cameras record 720p at 30fps (only a few dual camera systems do this). Day video quality appears to be good.

Watch on youtube.com

I couldn't find any night videos but I would imagine they are below average given the night video quality at 1080p.

I like the size and the ability to use it as a single cam or dual cam. The price of the dual cam package is about $310 USD on the Taiwan sales sites. Really the main drawback is the night quality. I wonder when Garmin will decide to market these dash cams outside of Taiwan.

[lkwan78]

This night video in 720p. Looks awesome...

Watch on youtube.com

Just if I could try this one... I hope it shows up on amazon one day.

[DashCamMan]

Hi lkwan78,

That video looks pretty good. The lighting seems to be good for night driving. I think as more videos come out we can see if this camera is a winner.

[onealfa]

Does anyone knows, what is the main cameras maximum resolution in "dual" mode?
Can the front view still be recorder at 1080p in "dual"?
Or resolution is automatically reduced to 720p@30fps as a maximum possible ?

To me this is #1 question so far.

[DashCamMan]

Hi onealfa,

The front camera records 1080p at 30fps only when it is used without the rear camera. When the rear camera is attached, both cameras record 720p at 30fps. 720p is the max in dual mode.

[lkwan78]

I just ordered a cr500, but I may sell it to get this one.

2 cameras with GPS

[onealfa]

... When the rear camera is attached, both cameras record 720p at 30fps. 720p is the max in dual mode.

Thanks DashCamMan ( also thanks a million for this great site !). I am also much concerned about the re-ability of this new Garmin camera. The older model GDR-20 had so many issues, that we simply stopped to sell them after first 2 month. Can't wait to see if Garmin have learned their lessons.

[tallen84]

Has anyone tried contacting Garmin USA to see if they ever plan to sell it here in the US? It is always possible that if there is enough interest in it here that they would bring it over.

[lkwan78]

I wonder who copied who.

I was browsing around on eBay and found

Mio Mivue 358 an 388

And

Abee v32

Much more afford single camera version of the gdr35.

But IQ so far in low light are poor. The video has a lot of bloglines and noise!

Day quality looks decent.