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    So I'm looking/thinking of adding an action camera on my Outback. However the price tag on a Gopro ($200-$500) is kind of hard to justify. I have been looking at some of the other brands like Apeman and Kodak, I just don't know. So here is my question, Does anyone use an action camera and if so what brand?? It does not have to be just on your yak, your bike, car, whatever.
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    Look at these, my brother uses them for filming hunts.
    http://www.ultraprox.com



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    • #3
      SJ Cam 4000. I have one and it works great. I have had it over 1.5 years and it works great.
      https://www.amazon.com/SJCAM-Origina...+action+camera

      Here is a video that I shot with that camera and edited on my laptop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqDQ1VHNwVM

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      • #4
        Originally posted by HeaveToo View Post
        SJ Cam 4000. I have one and it works great. I have had it over 1.5 years and it works great.
        https://www.amazon.com/SJCAM-Origina...+action+camera

        Here is a video that I shot with that camera and edited on my laptop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqDQ1VHNwVM
        I have something similar to this (Basiclly a GoPro knockoff I got off Amazon for 85 bucks with a lot of accessories and two batteries) Works great and can link to your cell phone so you can see what the camera is seeing.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by HeaveToo View Post
          SJ Cam 4000. I have one and it works great. I have had it over 1.5 years and it works great.
          https://www.amazon.com/SJCAM-Origina...+action+camera

          Here is a video that I shot with that camera and edited on my laptop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqDQ1VHNwVM
          Wow that is a great price on a nice little camera thanks for the Amazon link. I have been using a Garmin curb that also use for cycling. It's good because it's simple in big switch to record and stop recording. However to use the Garmin video editor I had to upgrade my computer's video card to direct x 10. On thing to consider is what type of video editor is required.
          Whatcha recommend for editing software?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by HeaveToo View Post
            SJ Cam 4000. I have one and it works great. I have had it over 1.5 years and it works great.
            https://www.amazon.com/SJCAM-Origina...+action+camera

            Here is a video that I shot with that camera and edited on my laptop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqDQ1VHNwVM
            Can you leave the unit off and use a remote to turn it on?? On some action cams you can that to help save battery life. Other's you have to turn on and use the remote just to start/stop recording. I'm thinking of having it behind me looking down, and just using the remote to turn it on when it's time.
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            • #7
              Yes...You can use bluetooth to link it to your cell phone and then control it. It works out well. It does have a standby mode too.

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              • #8
                I loaded up on the hero4s last November Black Friday, but I've heard good things about the Yi Xiao action cams
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                • #9
                  There's an action cam at Walmart that has really good reviews online.

                  Otherwise get an older GoPro, they all shoot the same for the most part. The capabilities the new ones have that the older ones don't, are often so demanding you need a really nice PC to edit/upload the footage.

                  Get a used GoPro Hero3 Silver. I believe they still shoot 1080 60fps which plenty. If you're just getting into filming though 720 30 or 720 60 is sufficient and can be edited on most platforms.


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                  • #10
                    SJCAMs are very popular. I personally have a Xiaomi Yi, which is also pretty nice. Gotta buy a waterproof case separately though
                    Michael
                    2016 Hobie Mirage Outback
                    Ocean Kayak Prowler 13

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                    • #11
                      One nice thing about the SJ cam is that it accepts GoPro mounts and comes with a lot of mounts on its own.

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                      • #12
                        The SJ5000 Plus is a lot of camera for around $160. It gets great reviews and does 1080p at 60fps.
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                        • #13
                          This is what I went with.

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                          • #14
                            This one is being claimed to beat GoPro in video quality and also beats it hands down in battery life. It's coming up at $180 now but has been down as low as $130

                            https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FU6KDEG...-1604773197-20



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                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4QuE_Zv2P4

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                            • #15
                              Been down the road with action cameras.
                              My list of must haves was - waterproof remote, ability to add external power and remain water proof.

                              ALL action cameras have an effective battery life of roughly 2 hours (with WIFI OFF), it does not matter if you are in standby or filming, the battery drain is roughly the same, 2 hours.
                              Forget low light, all action cameras have SMALL lenses and senor surfaces. low light filming needs a big lens and large sensor (or film format).

                              Had an original GoPro hero, it was good for horse riding, stupid stunts, and playing around in general.

                              I bought a list of knock off cameras off Amazon because the had "water proof" remotes,, well they where IR, not RF remotes. no where in the listings did it tell you they were IR.
                              Smart Phone is not an option as a remote, it requires the WIFI, and your typ battery life is 1/2. besides, my phone is stored away in a drycase inside the kayak.

                              Then I found the SooCoo S70 with it's added water proof power connector all my life's prayers where answered,, or so I thought.
                              https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Sp.../dp/B017NGI622
                              The remote does not work, plain and simple, does not work. I bought 2 of them, same thing. ZERO support from seller and manufacture. So they went back.

                              We now use a GoPro 4+ with an external power water proof case, and a homemade water proof batterypack that will run it for at least 72 hours.

                              I also run a Drift Stealth2 and Drift Ghost, each with remotes.
                              The Drift remotes are the best in the business. I will have to fabricate external power cords for the drifts, nothing commercially available.

                              Slack
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