Black Friday helmet cam.

[sgtcalle]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Action-Sport-Waterproof-HD-Camera-/131408219271?nav=DEALS

Saw the above advertised as a black Friday deal. Will probably be pants, but I've had a punt for £20!
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[wr6133]

It's a crap knock off of the SJcam SJ4000

here is another for £16.59 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-SJ4000-720P-HD-Car-Cam-DVR-Helmet-Sports-DV-Action-Waterproof-Camera-/281853119623?hash=item419fc14c87:g:KIoAAOSwQoFWQcig

this is what they are ripping off

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Genuine-SJCAM-Helmet-SJ4000-1080HD-Waterproof-Action-Sport-Camcorder-UK-/191648073247?hash=item2c9f1d861f:g:s~YAAOSw9r1V9XUR

[bikertomm]

That is ridiculously cheap, what's the consensus with these then?

Buy cheap buy twice? I'm half tempted just to see what the quality of the thing is like and try and record a couple of bits using all sorts of angles.. at that price it doesn't matter if it's left on the M25
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[MarkJ]

I have an SJ4000 and it's brilliant, make sure you get a genuine one, not a knock-off.

[B0ndy]

Hold on, so this is a knock off of a knock off?

lol wut

[Rogerborg]

Right, the SJCAMs are the genuine GoPro knock offs.
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[sgtcalle]

Fully aware this is probably going to be crap, but as a stop gap till I can afford a good one, I'll be interested to see how it does.
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[grr666]

https://www.gear4bikers.co.uk/Product/DRSTBF/SALE-Drift-Stealth-2-Action-Sports-Camera-Camcorder-Video-Helmet-Cam-Motorcycle?mc_cid=339faa08ba&mc_eid=598d467b66

Hope this is of some use to somebody.
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[pompousporcup...]

whats the SJ4000 like at night?

biggest issue i have with my current contour is its ability to see in the dark

[mudcow007]

[wr6133]

[pompousporcup...]

if "pants" means "i can see a bit but not much" it will be better than what i'm using. even on street lit streets i i see nowt much but black

also pausing vids to get REG numbers. my camera doesnt like it depending on light/ time of day/whether its having its period so whilst basic liability is covered getting a reg number in an incident might be difficult

[bugeye_bob]

[wr6133]

[pompousporcup...]

bugeye, i have done in the past but its not always as easy as that. i tend to focus more on keeping myself alive than letting something happen and shouting out a reg number


the rural part look much the same as my current Roam2 but the street lit bit is much clearer (maybe street lamps are brighter where you live )

might get one to mount on the bike

[Rogerborg]

[CyrilSwan]

Sharpe, I gave up with the roam2. As you say, its crap at night but to be fair, contour have said it's not designed for low light conditions.

My refurbished Drift HD is better in the dark.
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[pompousporcup...]

i like it most of the time. fits on the lid nicely and is fairly streamlined but i wish the quality was that little bit better and it had a night time mode.

doesn't look like the roam3 is any better in that respect.

[Fidge]

my fake sjcam can't write quick enough, it freezes every few seconds of recording as well as you being able to hear the footage being written to the card.

include 'black friday' in title = ez profit

[Val]

That is a lemon, if you need good camera try Mobius which is 1080p resolution:

https://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_219132.html?currency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KEQiAj8uyBRDawI3XhYqOy4gBEiQAl8BJbWp34ycJZs-Ij_BOw65mTB3zkr7nEJj-W2SmXfsV1YMaAqQb8P8HAQ

The best value for money camera I have found so far is this Firefly 6s model with 4k resolution which compares only with GoPro 4 Black:

https://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_239152.html?currency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KEQiAj8uyBRDawI3XhYqOy4gBEiQAl8BJbVAkYAKaEsH82ezemSyeJInm_uTNzp35ciDICsB69IIaAiYO8P8HAQ

Video resolution: 4K at 24fps, 2.5K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps / 30fps, 720p at 120fps, VGA at 30fps

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/680/23369291475_64c2aa5152_o.jpg

[Snod Blatter]

[Ebbs73]

I've just this minute ordered one , I'll keep you updated .
I did pay with Paypal just in case I have any issues .




Chris

[pompousporcup...]

As have i

[Beehive Bedlam]

I made a £40 offer on this which has auto been expected.

Any good?

Edit - Accepted*.