Action Cameras... going cheap.

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Probably wrong section, incoming karma rape.

Saw this, might be worth going for giving the discount..

https://www.wowcher.co.uk/deals/kent/deal-158742-detail/39-99-instead-149-brand-labels-action-sports/deal.html

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Monkeypony · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Karma :

I noticed these too.

Are they actually any good?

I'm always dubious of wowcher deals.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Also motorcycle related on WowCher now is 50% off National Motorcycle Museum tickets (it's in Solihull, B'ham). Voucher valid to 21 August 2014. One day 8 hours remaining on offer at time of post.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

The Disapproving Brit · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Karma :

That's about as real as the DFS sale. I guarantee that camera has never been £149.

In fact, a quick google takes me here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Foxnovo%C2%AE-2-0-inch-Waterproof-Digital-Camcorder/dp/B00GZHIUPY

Same camera, cheaper than the Wowcher price, and includes a 32GB card.
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ScaredyCat · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2012 Karma :

I wouldn't put any money there way - stupid fucking adverts .. they're desperate for saying their name to become a trend.

Thankfully most people seem to have ignored them.
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Tamsin · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Karma :

I tend to prefer groupon Laughing

For less than £40 its gotta be worth a punt though, so I've ordered one of the Amazon ones Cool

Tamsin · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Karma :

its arrived this morning. Yet to take it out on a run to see what the recording capabilities are like but the screen on it is pretty woeful and the touch sensitivity is just awful.

As you would expect for a sub £40 HD camera the finish on it is pretty poor - it doesn't feel well put together at all - and the SD card is a non-brand jobby

On the flip side the waterproof case - although bulky looks to be pretty well put together.

Got a good test for it tonight, driving home from work in the cage - in the dark!

Tamsin · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Karma :

Picture output in 720p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ77dQ4OBMI

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Tamsin · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Karma :

Well, night-time is a challenge for small cameras and I think it coped pretty well with it so I am actually quite pleased with my purchase.

Watching it again on YT it seems they have compressed it to 360p which is a PITA but I'm gonna be quite happy to strap it to the front of the bike

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passifid · Nova Slayer Joined: 13 Oct 2011 Karma :

thought i recognized that drive... fair cop guv seems decent for cheap
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Not bad

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(He was well over the white line though so all isn't lost)
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EazyDuz · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Karma :

Check out Techmoan on Youtube, he reviews cheap chinese camcorders
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Tamsin · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Karma :

So, done another one today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KrQYt2-FO8

I'm less impressed with its daytime prowess tbh. I do wonder if it would be better if I did helmet mount rather than on the bars.

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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Looks like image stabilisation or correction doing overtime. Perhaps it would improve with a more stable form of mounting?
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Almost seems like it's focusing too close, is there any option to turn the lens or adjust it otherwise?
Those SJ4000 or SJ1000 are about the best budget ones - a bit more than that admittedly. The little Mobius one is good too.

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Fladdem · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

Hi, have you tested it on a helmet?

Just wondering, as I was after a cheap helmet cam to get my crashes recorded. Laughing

My mate won't let me borrow his go-pro for some reason.
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