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Cab View - Wellington to Masterton - Sony FDR-X3000 4K Action Camera

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1

In this video we visit Wellington, New Zealand, served by one of the most scenic commuter rail networks in the world. The system has been upgraded with new Electric trains, track upgrades and the overhead wires have been extended as far as Waikanae on the North Island Main Trunk Railway. During the peak periods the electric and diesel trains are busy transporting commuters to and from work, outside the peaks these regular modern trains are a great way for tourists to explore the Wairarapa, Johnsonville and Kapiti Coast lines. Maybe catch a train to Featherston to visit the Fell Locomotive Museum and learn about the legendary Rimutaka incline, or take an evening train along the scenic Kapiti coast to Paekakariki at sunset, the Johnsonville line, once part of the original North Island Main Trunk railway is a steeply graded, twisting line that climbs high into the Wellington suburbs offering great views over the city before plunging into a series of short tunnels to emerge onto a precarious ledge cut into the steep sided valley (try to imagine massive steam locomotives struggling with heavy trains over this tortuous route before it was bypassed by a tunnel in 1937. We join the driver of our the diesel locomotive for a trip over the Wairarapa line to Masterton, skirting Wellington harbour on a beautiful sunny day, before making our way up the Hutt valley, climbing into the surrounding hills to enter the 5. 5 mile (8. 8 km) tunnel beneath the Rimutaka mountains, emerging to a splendid vista over Wairarapa lake, before descending to the plains far below, continuing through fertile farmland and attractive settlements to Masterton. I used 3 different action cameras to make sure I captured this memorable return journey between Wellington and Masterton. Originally I intended to use the footage from which ever camera gave the best result, but as it turned out even though the cameras filmed the same trip, the perspective from each was quite different, leading me to upload two outward and two return trips
Date: 2022-11-28

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Comments and reviews: 4

Jim
To me, on my 28- 4K monitor, your Sony FDR-X3000 action cam looks to be out of focus. I can stop the video at any point, and the focus is soft, much like an old GoPro Hero2 used to be. Signs don't look clear, trees and grass lok indistinct, and focus is just not sharp. HOWEVER, the journey from Wellington to Masterton is thumbs-up worthy. Great to see. Keep up the good work! Cheers!
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Devilofdoom
As the train reaches the end of the Remutaka Tunnel, the exit portal looks pure white. But then if you look above and left you can see some kind of reflected light which allows you to see slightly more clearly what is just beyond the exit of the tunnel. It's a strange effect and I'm wondering what causes it and how it works.
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jholmz
Amazing feat of engineering constructing the Rimutaka Tunnel. Started 1949. Finished 1953. 15ft 6in high and 15ft 4in wide. Enjoyed the journey.
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DigitalFoto
Hi! Is this stabilizer only for DSLR or also good with light cameras like mirrorless Fujifilm X-T10? Thanks!
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