@Bruce Brown posted:Many of the more professional train-perspective videos use the GoPro. The problem I had with the Lionel Caboose camera was the distorted thick lens in the cupola. They used a similar type WiFi camera in the UP 21" Fox River inspection car which performed better because it peered through a thin clear plastic sheet.
I agree with the Lionel Caboose Cam. I had high hopes but it was a real let down. The thick plastic windows distorted the image so bad on mine that I returned it for a refund. I know it's possible to remove the window but that is delicate process and I wasn't willing to void warranty on a product that wasn't right from the factory. Overall the Lionel camera was a mediocre performer and I think the Wyze is a much better value.
A while back I borrowed a Go Pro 7 to test for a potential live FPV camera and it was great for recording video to an SD card but really fell short when it came to broadcasting a live image to device and TV.
The hard part has always been getting a device that can transmit HD video without latency all the while keeping it simple and affordable. The Nyrius shines in this department and I think that if the cheaper Hawkeye Firefly split camera pans out, the cost of a system like this can also be much more reasonable.
Thanks Bruce for your input!!
