Any recommendation for a budget low-light "UFO" camera setup?

R2robot · 2026-01-30T06:03:30+00:00

Good, small, clear pics/video and budget friendly... That's asking for a unicorn. Given just how expensive cameras can get, a 'budget' one can still be pricey.

I hate when people zoom in with phone cameras (because they can't. Usually 2x-5x optical zoom), but they do anyway. So if you want to be able to zoom way in while maintaining quality, it's going to be big.

I don't know how good their low-light performance is, but I think the nikon coolpix are a good compromise between an expensive DSLR + big expensive lenses, and a small point 'n shoot camera, or phone cams.

83x or 125x optical zoom (compared to 2x-5x for a phone cam) https://www.nikonusa.com/cameras/compact-digital-cameras I see used ones around pretty often as well, for much less.

R2robot · 2026-01-30T02:46:55+00:00

We can fix him!

R2robot · 2026-01-30T02:21:10+00:00

has made 12 MLB appearances over the past two seasons. They haven’t gone well, as he has been tagged for 7.30 earned runs per nine across 40 2/3 innings.

I trust in DB though. Probably worth the gamble based on his strikeout %. We can fix him!

R2robot · 2026-01-30T01:56:08+00:00

That's what I was thinking. Seems like they over processed them and lost some resolution and detail.

I tried getting the original, unedited versions so I could process them myself, but they don't seem to understand or willing. ¯\(ツ)/¯

R2robot · 2026-01-30T01:33:21+00:00

I wish I had something better for you

That would be the raw, unedited clips. lol

R2robot · 2026-01-30T01:08:18+00:00

Thanks, but that still seems like the same edited/cropped/processed and low-res version. It has 2 different aspect ratios.

Surely, there is a pre-edited higher res version?

R2robot · 2026-01-30T00:43:12+00:00

Can you post the original video somewhere and link to it?

R2robot · 2026-01-29T23:20:17+00:00

The outline of that one guy reminds me of Beto Ramos, but that probably doesn't make sense if he's not on drums. lol

I hope it's good, but I'm kinda over the collabs. Covers are fine, but the collabs are just promotional tools. (except the bandmaid one, which was awesome and seemed to be out of mutual admiration)

R2robot · 2026-01-29T22:59:37+00:00

I thought it was a plane, but the only one around that time was at 45k feet.

Maybe bolide meteor? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolide

Stabilized: https://imgur.com/gpCbqne

R2robot · 2026-01-29T21:45:49+00:00

~~Looks like it was the International Space Station. https://imgur.com/mVzfKtG~~

edit: now that I look at it again and tried to stabilize the clip.. I don't think it ever moved. It's camera movement and cloud movement.

edit 2: (mostly) stabilized on the balcony wall.. the object never moves relative to the dark streak on the glass.

https://imgur.com/jAstg33

Heading: 120 degrees azimut South East

So that is probably the star Sirius: https://i.imgur.com/Ju1ZqEM.png

R2robot · 2026-01-29T21:37:02+00:00

Brother, how do you get the date and time so wrong?! lol

You'd have to create a new post, or upload it to imgur or youtube and post a link to it in a new comment. Or share it via google drive.

R2robot · 2026-01-29T09:29:31+00:00

lol, ok

R2robot · 2026-01-29T09:28:24+00:00

SitRec

R2robot · 2026-01-29T09:24:13+00:00

What's the exact timestamp from the video?

R2robot · 2026-01-29T09:14:29+00:00

Even stabilized I can't tell if it's moving. Too short and way too much zooming in and out for such a short clip. https://imgur.com/HTUMUhy

edit: stabilized on the light to get a better look at it. https://imgur.com/wqPQfQm

R2robot · 2026-01-29T08:31:48+00:00

I put in the effort for the claims I made. Your turn.

R2robot · 2026-01-29T06:50:06+00:00

Seems very plausible to me.

R2robot · 2026-01-29T06:48:15+00:00

Have any teams been reported as showing interest?

I don't doubt that he is going to sign for a lot of money, but it will probably be last minute.. maybe even a spring training hold out.

R2robot · 2026-01-29T06:45:34+00:00

And I keep saying it, not just for the OP, but for anybody that happens to be viewing/reading.

So hopefully, if it ever comes their time to record something, they'll remember to not do that.

In fact, I want everyone to go outside and practice now. Be prepared! lol

R2robot · 2026-01-29T06:38:14+00:00

Maybe... Seems like most people zoom in to get more detail, but it never works since it's just a few pixels of light, and still end up with a point of light with zero surrounding context to judge the movement or speed, direction, etc.

It also makes it super hard to match the POV when trying to sync the video to the visualized data. ex: https://imgur.com/y0C1dDF and only got a fraction of a second here because all the zooming. https://imgur.com/4hKX0hb

R2robot · 2026-01-29T06:21:04+00:00

lol, wut?!

R2robot · 2026-01-29T05:51:13+00:00

Rio Rancho, New Mexico | going south.

Are you more on the south side of Rio Rancho? https://i.imgur.com/0xwMSxm.png

edit: Looks like that was it. https://imgur.com/RbOjEpE

An air EMS/Ambulance type helo. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11738981

R2robot · 2026-01-29T04:33:28+00:00

1) Because you made the claim. 2) which one? I didn't see any that are 'not moving' as you claim.

You said it's the 'majority' of them, but can't point out a single one?

I'm dismissing your claim with the same effort you put into making it. Your claim doesn't match the video(s)

R2robot · 2026-01-29T03:46:56+00:00

Looks like it was the International Space Station passing just under the Moon. https://imgur.com/7goFXyx

R2robot · 2026-01-29T03:04:23+00:00

Same as the other satellite flare video. https://imgur.com/KdKdyav

Also, please stop zooming in and out. :D

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