reversing camera

pat534
pat534 Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited April 2016 in Motorhomes #1

I have an Autosleeper Talisman and can see distance out the back window when driving. My problem is when reversing as I cannot see close to the van just under the window.As I travel alone it is not feasable to jump out to have a look every time.

Can anyone reccomend a rear view camera I could get fitted.

Thanks

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  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited April 2016 #2

    I just bought a Garmin 660 Camper from Amazon with a camera fitting. You can fit this yourself so will save on fitting costs.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited April 2016 #3

    The other alternative is a 'fresnel' lens in one of the windows which gives you a wider angle of vision or a supplementary mirror on the back to give you a view of the area immediately behind the van.

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,866 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2016 #4

    We have a Waeco camera similar to this on our motorhome. Fortunately our Bailey cam pre-wired for a camera. The only thing I find, and it may be the angle that its set
    at, is that once you get very close up it difficult to judge the last few inches, if say tou are reversing up to a fence..

    David

     

  • pat534
    pat534 Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited April 2016 #5

    thanks folks.

    cyberyacht I tried to get one of those Fresnel lenses but was told they didn't do them anymore due to risk of fire as they can concentrate sunlight.Not sure if that is true or not

     

  • petertr
    petertr Forum Participant Posts: 199
    edited April 2016 #6

    The other alternative is a 'fresnel' lens in one of the windows which gives you a wider angle of vision or a supplementary mirror on the back to give you a view of the area immediately behind the van.

    That's exactly what I did - gave me a great view in the rear-view mirror.

  • Haptogob
    Haptogob Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited April 2016 #7

    The other alternative is a 'fresnel' lens in one of the windows which gives you a wider angle of vision or a supplementary mirror on the back to give you a view of the area immediately behind the van.

    That's exactly what I did - gave me a great view in the rear-view mirror.

    Write your comments here...I've used a fresnel lens for years. They need cleaning / replacing now and again, don't work so well with double glazed acrylic windows and are affected by things like rain and darkness! Available on Ebay <£10.

  • pat534
    pat534 Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited May 2016 #8

    got a fresnel lens and it's amazing what i can see.

    thanks all