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Re: What First is missing.

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Originally Posted by ICanCountTo19 View Post
I see that a lot, but a lot of venues don't have a place to put cameras, so what if FIRST incorporated 2 fixed cameras into the field; one on each side on top of the alliance wall. Every webcast could have the same views and we'd have a standard. Cameras ship with each field so everyone is the same. Thoughts?
An HD camera with a fisheye lens mounted right next to the field (just like the MSC feed) provides the best viewing angle from home, as the field fills up like 90% of the viewable area. Tiny GoPro cameras on poles can do this just fine without obstructing the audience's view.
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