YOU picked it on camera, that is the main thing. I have been doing this for Years, worked at 2 lock shops, going through college. I though I was good, damn good, but I am NOTHING compared to You lock pick video guys !! The stuff You open is INSANE !!!
Just returned from an InfoSec convention and Toool had a lockpick table was able to successfully pick on my first lock (small Master Lock) skipped training cylinders as I've figured it would make the victory sweeter. by the end of convention was able to pick a small blue Abus lock. When I can afford to buy a pick set and a few lovks to tinker with, i will must certainly get into this as a hobby. love the channel, keep uploading videos and I'll keep watching.
You should have been a dentist........ you have great skills with your hands and an ability to "feel" the most minute difference in pin position. My dentist just sticks the pick in my mouth and attempts to bitch pick and rake until I yell!!!!! Plus he uses his fourth finger as a tensioner!!
he needs to do that to evaluate your teeth. do they have deep cavities or shallow?. is your tooth soft or hard and many things. if it feels super painful just by touching it then there is no need for further probing. but if it is a class V and he went and picked your gingiva. see someone else. unless it extends to 2 surfaces. I am a dentist. idk if you take care of your teeth or not. but nobody touches my mouth. as long as there is nothing wrong with it. "if its ain't broke don't fix it". btw bill is better off lock picking. unless he doesn't mind one day being a hunchback. no matter how much you follow the protocols. it is very possible to have shoulder, neck and back problems in the future for the rest of your life.
There was no sidebar - the groove in the bottom was for the bottom pins and they appear to be purely key control (notice that they had reduced diameter and springs pressing them out towards the bible). It appears that it was actually an 11 pin lock, where the five sidepins acted as ordinary pins ... or did I miss something..?
Truly an ominous lock! I'm curious - would it have been possible to pick this if you didn't have the key to look at first? There's a lot of mystery solved by seeing the key.
VERY nice eviction. I've never tried to open a dimple lock. Remind me to not use one of those as my first attempt. We interrupt this broadcast due to technical difficulties.. Lol I remember that from old school television days. Sh*t happens. It didn't detract from the video at all.
Wait! what evicted? Put it back together and pick it again all on camera :pI still enjoy your videos. What if you got a web-cam and did top-down view the whole time so if your main cam battery dies as it has done a few times in the past you could at least use all the footage from the webcam. Any thanks for the fun hope you keep enjoying as well.
MerkDolf one of the speedrunners I watch does something similar. His capture software started crashing one day and it ruined a couple runs. He pointed a webcam at his TV and left a small window for it on the side. Some viewers liked the Star Wars effect (because of the camera angle) so he kept it around after the problem was solved.
Oh two camera angles that could be nice as well! I just noticed the need for better proofreading at the end of my comment it should have stated any way, thanks... not any thanks.
I think from seeing you pick locks i as a locksmith cant yet myself overcome, We are willing to give you full credit. long as u dont do that on that evva 3ks u been strugling with, hehe Thanks Bill
(12:21 "I don't know what that guy in the back there does") If you had continued to turn the cylinder even further after your pick, the rearmost upper pin would have engaged & stopped you.
@@fernandosm2066 There are Bravus with magnets: 2500 and 3500. A copied key without the magnet will be useless. These versions also feature pulling protection and higher drilling protection.
i wonder what action he would have had with the pins being counter sunk, as well as some threaded, with pin in pin and a couple of the ball chain with this lock. thanks for these videos and getting me more and more intrigued with understand lock picking and locksmith, it is a curious realm to delve into for sure.
I love hearing the clicks and pings with having the mic closer to the lock. Very cool looking lock, the bidding looks like a dragon mouth...lol Nice one Bill.
Hi Bill !!! I have that lock in my door) And i have it like present from Germany . Were I live Abus cylinder you can't to pay . Bravus 4000 just i have , i think so ))! I pick him 5 min maximum . But i was sure Abus like my it something good. It not funny ))) Kaba experT 22 pins will be good !!! Thanks for your video 👍🔓👏
sidebar? i didn't see any there. looked like one row of passive pins and two rows of regular ones but one of rows had notched pins to engage the edge of the key
Nope, but I appreciate it. Any break in the video nullifies the attempt... that's the only way we can be sure someone isn't deceptive. In my case, i could have switched out locks during the battery break, moving out a partially unpinned (easy) lock and moving in an unmodified cylinder for the gutting.
bosnianbill your honesty is refreshing, I finally understand what you mean when you talk about taking or not taking credit. Either way, good job with the lock sir.
You could get a cheap secondary camera from a different angle (across the workshop) that is able to be plugged in while mounted. Then use it as a picture-in-picture only on videos where the primary camera causes you problems. Even a cheap vehicle dash cam would work for this. I have one that was about $20 USD and a 8GB card will record about 10 hours on it. (though low-light visibility is absolutely terrible on it... but I wasn't expecting much at that price.)
This is the best idea I've heard! I have plenty of Mobius and Runcam 2s lying around that I use on my quadcopters. They would be perfect "insurance" when I pick challenges. Thank you!!!
Garbage battery destroys naughty bucket lock video....owned!😁👍I got sucked into chinese "original oem"...but now only buy batteries like that from local reputable sellers. Oh, nice pickin and sharing! 👌👍😎
Hi would this be the same lock picking technique needed to pick a ABUS or AXA lock fitted to a shimano steps e-bike battery, great video thankyou in advance.
Would it be any better if you put the tension tool parallel to the keyway instead of perpendicular? Seems like some of your dimple tensioners could get nicely jammed that way.
Bill I just wanted to thank you, I'm not very good at it (I can't SPP a masterlock yet, just rake it -_-) but I bought the dangerfield praxis kit and I've been enjoying some lockpicking :) (I have accidentally spp'ed open a chateau C970 2 times now... I don't know how)
How you contained the swear words is beyond the life of me. I've never seen you so angry, and you pick locks that would make me beat a puppy in anger and rage.
Very nice picking!! And congrats on getting it back together... I had my doubts but KUDOS... So I guess you found the actuater pin and spring? Without it the back part of the lock (the actuater) will not work without poping off when turned. Again... GREAT JOB ON A BEAUTIFUL LOCK!!
Wish I could afford. As picking isn't the attack used in the UK (snapping is) I quite like the look of that Yale Platinum you picked yesterday. It certainly took you some time, and would not be vulnerable to snapping.
So Bill, when can we expect a Protec or Protec2 picking video? :P You know i'm just kidding mate, excellent picking as usual. I know it doesn't count to you because of the battery misbehaving but we know you're not about claiming false credit, you wouldn't have posted this video at all if you didn't actually pick it. As an aside, you didn't ever answer my question about your 50mm BiLock brass padlock, did you ever end up picking that bad boy? The one in question is the fixed core with BiLock stamped on the front of it.
The noise the lock makes is louder which to me adds to the video. Quality so the veiwer can hear the tic and clicks that you talk about in the other videos you produced.
I assume any battery sold online is fake unless I have strong evidence otherwise. This is especially so for major brands unless directly from the manufacturer.
Hi Bill! First of all, I have to say the channel and yourself are amazing! Being someone just looking to find a good lock, I ended up binge watching several of your videos! I have one question though: are all euro thumb turn cylinders bypassable? Or something like this Abus (a thumb turn version) would have some sort of protection against the bypass? Thanks and keep up the good work! :)
Oh, you know how whenever you put a piece of string in a bag for any amount of time, somehow you always take it out with a knot on it...? Well, Abus applies the same principle - throw parts in a bag, shake it until it spontaneously self-assembles...
I notice you always pick the locks with your hand wrapped around holding the tensioner from the rear (I do appreciate you keeping the fingers clear of the camera). Is it any harder being mounted in a door and having to work flat?
Wow - great job picking that one! I'd be curious to know how long it takes (took?) you to get that sucker back together - doesn't seem very assembly friendly!
As someone who knows nothing about picking locks, did you make that look easier than it is or is that seemingly very complex lock really not that complex?
Who are you trying to get credit from/with? I know on reddit, you have to pick and gut on camera to gain the next belt color - kinda like a karate belt. Is there something similar that you are a member of?
Did...you say help? Well, ya know, I have been looking for an apprenticeship for the longest time, and ALOA has the worst help line ever. I don't know if you need to be certified in your state, but I'd honestly just walk halfway across the U.S. and live homeless for a week or four just to be a CML's apprentice.
Hey bill, i like your videos very much! Great work. By the way, did you ever pick a kaba20 or keso2000 lock (like all the standard housedoor locks in switzerland)? If not, could i send you a set? :-)
What about a "fake battery"? If theres no "fake battery" for your camera model, you can usually make one yourself. A "fake battery" is a "battery" which is made out of a wood block, plastic block or whatever, with electrical contacts just where the real contacts are. Then you wire this "fake battery" to a wall adapter. NOTE **IMPORTANT** Don't use the wall adapter that shipped with the camera, it usually have a higher voltage than the battery voltage to allow for charging. The best is to use a mains adapter which have roughtly +- 0,4 V the nominal battery voltage, so if you have a 3.6 V battery, a adapter between 3,3 and 4,0 volts is usually okay. When using a "fake battery", you often have to carve a little jack in the battery door so the cable can come out. The idea is in other words, having a wall adapter that "pretends" to be the battery itself, instead of having a wall adapter into the charging port. The advantage of using a "fake battery" opposed to soldering wires directly on the battery acceptor contacts, is that if you is travelling and do not have access to a wall plug, you can easily pop out the "fake battery" and put in a real battery. Using a "fake battery" solves two things, one is the bad location of the charging plug, but the second advantage is that you avoid the constant charging of a battery, which can both have safety issues, but also make for videos that cut off, especially if the camera won't run without battery, regardless of charger or not. Anyways, when the text "Take off your headphones" came up, I tought you were going to push the screwdriver though your hand when trying to get rid of that clip and then scream of pain.
Because my power charging plug is on the bottom of the camera, so when it is plugged in I can't mount it on the tripod... I WISH... that would be the perfect solution.
My guess is the tripod mount threads into the camera and the power port Bill is referring to is either obscured, covered or otherwise not accessible when the camera is mounted. The would make it impossible to plug in, regardless of orientation.
I know that you know this, people are possibly wearing headphones. I also believe that I may get publicly shunned for this, but do you listen to a video before you publish it with the mindset of those with earphones or headphones?
![[509] Yale "Superior" (7 Pins, 4 Sliders) Euro Cylinder Picked and Gutted](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aB70Zy8JlxU/mqdefault.jpg)
Evicted... Dammed more like an exorcism...
When you warned to remove headphones, I fully expected you to scream because you plunged the probe through your hand and out the back...
Don't worry, Bill. Your integrity speaks for itself and you still have credit in my book.
YOU picked it on camera, that is the main thing. I have been doing this for Years, worked at 2 lock shops, going through college. I though I was good, damn good, but I am NOTHING compared to You lock pick video guys !! The stuff You open is INSANE !!!
Just returned from an InfoSec convention and Toool had a lockpick table was able to successfully pick on my first lock (small Master Lock) skipped training cylinders as I've figured it would make the victory sweeter. by the end of convention was able to pick a small blue Abus lock. When I can afford to buy a pick set and a few lovks to tinker with, i will must certainly get into this as a hobby. love the channel, keep uploading videos and I'll keep watching.
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Christopher Liew "y666" What?
Pardon, but this master turn it up only a 90 degree, but Intellitec system is working only at 180 degree rotation
For a stock lock, that thing is just evil.
Bill, how about a video putting this lock back together please.
They are pretty good, Abus. I can never help feeling impressed by the quality of those lock making companies that actually ARE good.
You should have been a dentist........ you have great skills with your hands and an ability to "feel" the most minute difference in pin position. My dentist just sticks the pick in my mouth and attempts to bitch pick and rake until I yell!!!!! Plus he uses his fourth finger as a tensioner!!
he needs to do that to evaluate your teeth. do they have deep cavities or shallow?. is your tooth soft or hard and many things. if it feels super painful just by touching it then there is no need for further probing. but if it is a class V and he went and picked your gingiva. see someone else. unless it extends to 2 surfaces. I am a dentist. idk if you take care of your teeth or not. but nobody touches my mouth. as long as there is nothing wrong with it. "if its ain't broke don't fix it". btw bill is better off lock picking. unless he doesn't mind one day being a hunchback. no matter how much you follow the protocols. it is very possible to have shoulder, neck and back problems in the future for the rest of your life.
Around 5 mins to pick, great lock, great skills. I'm fitting alboys to the first place I own.
There was no sidebar - the groove in the bottom was for the bottom pins and they appear to be purely key control (notice that they had reduced diameter and springs pressing them out towards the bible). It appears that it was actually an 11 pin lock, where the five sidepins acted as ordinary pins ... or did I miss something..?
thankyou bill , i was successfull this morning because i used your method of picking. it was awsome!!!!
Gotta LOVE Abus! I love Abus locks! Great lock,,,, Great pick!
I love the feeling and sound when you finally pick it
Truly an ominous lock! I'm curious - would it have been possible to pick this if you didn't have the key to look at first? There's a lot of mystery solved by seeing the key.
VERY nice eviction. I've never tried to open a dimple lock. Remind me to not use one of those as my first attempt.
We interrupt this broadcast due to technical difficulties.. Lol I remember that from old school television days. Sh*t happens. It didn't detract from the video at all.
Wait! what evicted? Put it back together and pick it again all on camera :pI still enjoy your videos. What if you got a web-cam and did top-down view the whole time so if your main cam battery dies as it has done a few times in the past you could at least use all the footage from the webcam. Any thanks for the fun hope you keep enjoying as well.
MerkDolf one of the speedrunners I watch does something similar. His capture software started crashing one day and it ruined a couple runs. He pointed a webcam at his TV and left a small window for it on the side. Some viewers liked the Star Wars effect (because of the camera angle) so he kept it around after the problem was solved.
Oh two camera angles that could be nice as well! I just noticed the need for better proofreading at the end of my comment it should have stated any way, thanks... not any thanks.
I think from seeing you pick locks i as a locksmith cant yet myself overcome, We are willing to give you full credit. long as u dont do that on that evva 3ks u been strugling with, hehe Thanks Bill
(12:21 "I don't know what that guy in the back there does") If you had continued to turn the cylinder even further after your pick, the rearmost upper pin would have engaged & stopped you.
@@fernandosm2066 There are Bravus with magnets: 2500 and 3500. A copied key without the magnet will be useless. These versions also feature pulling protection and higher drilling protection.
I wonder if he could have done a full turn with that extra pin. Quater of a turn doesn't open any door.
what a beast, really nice cylinder, keep up the great work Bill!
i wonder what action he would have had with the pins being counter sunk, as well as some threaded, with pin in pin and a couple of the ball chain with this lock. thanks for these videos and getting me more and more intrigued with understand lock picking and locksmith, it is a curious realm to delve into for sure.
Seems like a fairly decent lock.
IMortage They are...and very expensive as well.
I love hearing the clicks and pings with having the mic closer to the lock. Very cool looking lock, the bidding looks like a dragon mouth...lol Nice one Bill.
Good Lord! 26 pins? As 'Red' said to 'Andy';
"Did I say you were good? You're a damned Rembrandt"!
Congratulations Bill, that was awesome! What a nightmare of a lock that is. It's like a fine automatic watch.
"Lucky we don't need that stinkin' thing"
Dang Bill, that detent launched and you could see how fast it rocketed away! :)
Beater Block, Bill! Beater Block!
I was thinking the same thing
I get my batteries from interstate battery. Never have issue and always great pricing.
Hi Bill !!!
I have that lock in my door)
And i have it like present from Germany .
Were I live Abus cylinder you can't to pay . Bravus 4000 just i have , i think so ))!
I pick him 5 min maximum .
But i was sure Abus like my it something good.
It not funny )))
Kaba experT 22 pins will be good !!!
Thanks for your video 👍🔓👏
That "numero quattro" was unexpected. Greets from Italy!
Greets from ROMANIA!
Wow - good job Bill ! I thought these locks were unpickable ...
Another great job from the maestro picker....... we are not worthy!!!!
sidebar? i didn't see any there. looked like one row of passive pins and two rows of regular ones but one of rows had notched pins to engage the edge of the key
I'll give you credit. I trust you. great moves, great show. thank you.
back to you old habits bill of beating against your pining tray. where did the beater block go?
Bill, I love your videos. But for the life of me I don't understand why you don't have a power adapter you can plug into your camera.
I'll give ya credit bill
Nope, but I appreciate it. Any break in the video nullifies the attempt... that's the only way we can be sure someone isn't deceptive. In my case, i could have switched out locks during the battery break, moving out a partially unpinned (easy) lock and moving in an unmodified cylinder for the gutting.
bosnianbill your honesty is refreshing, I finally understand what you mean when you talk about taking or not taking credit. Either way, good job with the lock sir.
Yeah, Bill, we saw you pick it on camera, the camera puked while you was disassembling it, as long as it's picked it counts. :D
You could get a cheap secondary camera from a different angle (across the workshop) that is able to be plugged in while mounted. Then use it as a picture-in-picture only on videos where the primary camera causes you problems.
Even a cheap vehicle dash cam would work for this. I have one that was about $20 USD and a 8GB card will record about 10 hours on it. (though low-light visibility is absolutely terrible on it... but I wasn't expecting much at that price.)
This is the best idea I've heard! I have plenty of Mobius and Runcam 2s lying around that I use on my quadcopters. They would be perfect "insurance" when I pick challenges. Thank you!!!
Garbage battery destroys naughty bucket lock video....owned!😁👍I got sucked into chinese "original oem"...but now only buy batteries like that from local reputable sellers. Oh, nice pickin and sharing! 👌👍😎
Hi would this be the same lock picking technique needed to pick a ABUS or AXA lock fitted to a shimano steps e-bike battery, great video thankyou in advance.
Would it be any better if you put the tension tool parallel to the keyway instead of perpendicular? Seems like some of your dimple tensioners could get nicely jammed that way.
What aEvil lock Bill.great pick. Wow
Congrats Bill. Great Pick.
Bill I just wanted to thank you, I'm not very good at it (I can't SPP a masterlock yet, just rake it -_-) but I bought the dangerfield praxis kit and I've been enjoying some lockpicking :) (I have accidentally spp'ed open a chateau C970 2 times now... I don't know how)
Now that was a bad ass pick Mr.Bill
How you contained the swear words is beyond the life of me. I've never seen you so angry, and you pick locks that would make me beat a puppy in anger and rage.
Very nice picking!!
And congrats on getting it back together... I had my doubts but KUDOS... So I guess you found the actuater pin and spring? Without it the back part of the lock (the actuater) will not work without poping off when turned.
Again... GREAT JOB ON A BEAUTIFUL LOCK!!
EPIC WIN..... well done.
What, how many pins,and a side bar,then you do what ? I'm so confused. Most Excellent pick Mr.Bill
Oh God, How cool is that!
Good work Bill. What's your personal recommendation for a high security euro cylinder?
One word: Abloy.
Wish I could afford. As picking isn't the attack used in the UK (snapping is) I quite like the look of that Yale Platinum you picked yesterday. It certainly took you some time, and would not be vulnerable to snapping.
Anything 3*** rated should be hard to snap and difficult to pick
So Bill, when can we expect a Protec or Protec2 picking video? :P
You know i'm just kidding mate, excellent picking as usual. I know it doesn't count to you because of the battery misbehaving but we know you're not about claiming false credit, you wouldn't have posted this video at all if you didn't actually pick it.
As an aside, you didn't ever answer my question about your 50mm BiLock brass padlock, did you ever end up picking that bad boy? The one in question is the fixed core with BiLock stamped on the front of it.
Also, what are your thoughts on Abus' X14 and XY14 system? Have you had the chance to have a pick at one?
The noise the lock makes is louder which to me adds to the video. Quality so the veiwer can hear the tic and clicks that you talk about in the other videos you produced.
You got credit in my book.
Дед знал про фирменную блокировку у ABUS, поэтому не стал проворачивать больше, чем на 90 градусов.
Нечестно, цилиндр заблокировался бы.
Bill you get a pass this time. You get credit. Don't cheap out on batteries. Life is to short to deal with that level of pain to save a buck.
I assume any battery sold online is fake unless I have strong evidence otherwise. This is especially so for major brands unless directly from the manufacturer.
Lol, Vapers use those curved tweezers, for cottoning, I can't believe how quickly you picked that one!
"Ja man!"
Da lacht mir das Herz :)
wow unreal pick great job
Dear sir What camera you use so that i can look up if it can be powered directly from the mains so that you won't need batteries all the time
Great!
and, thanks for the battery review... two for one!
R
Congrats!
why not use a magnetic rod instead of tweezers when you get difficult pins that wont come out?
Hi Bill! First of all, I have to say the channel and yourself are amazing! Being someone just looking to find a good lock, I ended up binge watching several of your videos! I have one question though: are all euro thumb turn cylinders bypassable? Or something like this Abus (a thumb turn version) would have some sort of protection against the bypass? Thanks and keep up the good work! :)
You should pick more without the rubber it sounds way better!
Thanks for the headphone warning
If you had changed the angle of the actuator before you started you could have left the rubber mounts on your vice jaws.
It looks like it's a pain to put them back all together ;))
How long did it take you to put this thing back together?
Only about 20 minutes! I was surprised at my success, because those tiny, hairlike springs were a real challenge to get back into the holes.
I'd like to see a video on putting them back together
An old lady at the Abus factory puts them together in 2 minutes, all day long, every day... ;)
Oh, you know how whenever you put a piece of string in a bag for any amount of time, somehow you always take it out with a knot on it...? Well, Abus applies the same principle - throw parts in a bag, shake it until it spontaneously self-assembles...
really well done
'Wow' fantastic job and what an amazing lock, really cool video 👍
I notice you always pick the locks with your hand wrapped around holding the tensioner from the rear (I do appreciate you keeping the fingers clear of the camera). Is it any harder being mounted in a door and having to work flat?
At 1:28, I'm pretty sure those are Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers (TM).
shouldve tried to do a 360° turn.. theres multible security mechanisms in the lock to prevent this
If you had a small peice of flat metal on your tray. you could tap those pins out .
Wow - great job picking that one! I'd be curious to know how long it takes (took?) you to get that sucker back together - doesn't seem very assembly friendly!
Love the excitement !!
As someone who knows nothing about picking locks, did you make that look easier than it is or is that seemingly very complex lock really not that complex?
Ive got 40+ hours in the same lock. Don't let his skill fool yah.
Nice pick!
How about a video putting it back together?
Nice one Bill
So whats your opinion on the southord pxs-14 lockpick set? do you reckon its good for a newbie like me?
ahh i see you did a review on it. watching it now!
Hello. Lock pick gun is good for this?
And again i dont understand what you did to those sliders.
Mere sizes of the pick does the tricks and that's really brilliant Bill ! By the way , where are you going to store it or give away?
10:29, ping goes the pin that holds the cam
Who are you trying to get credit from/with? I know on reddit, you have to pick and gut on camera to gain the next belt color - kinda like a karate belt. Is there something similar that you are a member of?
I don't think anyone in particular. He just gets annoyed with the shifty " lock pickers " on TH-cam.
Watch Bill's video on "tricksters". There are a lot of them on YT.
Who is keeping score of the "Credit" ?
Can I ask where you got the vice from please?
Panavise 350
cool work
Did...you say help? Well, ya know, I have been looking for an apprenticeship for the longest time, and ALOA has the worst help line ever. I don't know if you need to be certified in your state, but I'd honestly just walk halfway across the U.S. and live homeless for a week or four just to be a CML's apprentice.
You could make this into a nasty challenge lock.
Не полный оборот!)
you should have used your beater block!
Keep up the good work. :)
Hey bill, i like your videos very much! Great work.
By the way, did you ever pick a kaba20 or keso2000 lock (like all the standard housedoor locks in switzerland)? If not, could i send you a set? :-)
What about a "fake battery"? If theres no "fake battery" for your camera model, you can usually make one yourself. A "fake battery" is a "battery" which is made out of a wood block, plastic block or whatever, with electrical contacts just where the real contacts are. Then you wire this "fake battery" to a wall adapter. NOTE **IMPORTANT** Don't use the wall adapter that shipped with the camera, it usually have a higher voltage than the battery voltage to allow for charging. The best is to use a mains adapter which have roughtly +- 0,4 V the nominal battery voltage, so if you have a 3.6 V battery, a adapter between 3,3 and 4,0 volts is usually okay. When using a "fake battery", you often have to carve a little jack in the battery door so the cable can come out.
The idea is in other words, having a wall adapter that "pretends" to be the battery itself, instead of having a wall adapter into the charging port.
The advantage of using a "fake battery" opposed to soldering wires directly on the battery acceptor contacts, is that if you is travelling and do not have access to a wall plug, you can easily pop out the "fake battery" and put in a real battery.
Using a "fake battery" solves two things, one is the bad location of the charging plug, but the second advantage is that you avoid the constant charging of a battery, which can both have safety issues, but also make for videos that cut off, especially if the camera won't run without battery, regardless of charger or not.
Anyways, when the text "Take off your headphones" came up, I tought you were going to push the screwdriver though your hand when trying to get rid of that clip and then scream of pain.
Bucket o' pins!
I see this all the time. TH-camrs with fixed indoor camera positions, using batteries. Why don't they use mains adaptors?
Because my power charging plug is on the bottom of the camera, so when it is plugged in I can't mount it on the tripod... I WISH... that would be the perfect solution.
I might be uneducated on how tripods work, but would it be possible to record upside down, and just flip the recording in editing?
My guess is the tripod mount threads into the camera and the power port Bill is referring to is either obscured, covered or otherwise not accessible when the camera is mounted. The would make it impossible to plug in, regardless of orientation.
If the camera was mounted upside down the viewport would also be upside down...
Bill have you tried on those things?
ASIN: B01LXB7SLO
Your Camera might fit in it, and you could use the USB Port.
I know that you know this, people are possibly wearing headphones. I also believe that I may get publicly shunned for this, but do you listen to a video before you publish it with the mindset of those with earphones or headphones?