HD Action Cams

[ABoresta]

Hi all, im looking to get a HD action cam for the summer, got a few track days etc planned.

I cant convince myself I need a GoPro this summer maybe next year so I was just looking at the cheap ones on ebay for now.

Has anyone got any experience with them or can recommend any etc?

Cheers in advance

[Iain]

GoPro for the win

[scott.parker]

I was in exactly the same position as you are, i wanted mine predominantly for snowboarding, but knowing i wouldn't use it losds couldn't justify the gopro price, so i did loads of research and found the perfect solution...
It's a good quality Chinese copy of the gopro for a fraction of the price,( they use the came clips/mounts so can buy gopro mount products etc) you can order them directly from the manufacturer for around £60 with free p&p but takes around a month to arrive, or buy it on eBay for another £15 but take just as long to arrive..

Here’s a link to the website

http://www.foxoffer.com/sj4000-full-hd-waterproof-action-helmet-camera-p-659.html#.UvfY7SMYbFo


Serch on Youtube for fotage from them, you won't be disappointed.. :)

Ps: buy it in USD as even after all added on bit for tax postage etc it's cheaper..

[Stuart]

Talk to Brucer on here... I know he had a cunning plan about a business venture, dont know if he started it though.

[scott.parker]

Talk to Brucer on here... I know he had a cunning plan about a business venture, dont know if he started it though.

He has, but to buy your own the one ive said about is the best money can buy, serch Youtube for techmoan he does amazing reviews, and swears by the sj4000.

[kevw]

Nice find Scott

[jeremy fisher]

Scott, did you get the car/suction mount ? Interested to know if it can be trusted mounted externally on a car.
Thanks

[scott.parker]

Honest answer, no idea, as i don't have one.. But as the gopro mounts are fully compatible with the sj4000 i cant see it being a problem buying an official gopro suction mount and performing exactly the same...
Here’s mine.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/savypuja.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/ybe2aqur.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/27/7ajuqe2e.jpg

[ABoresta]

Brilliant cheers for the advice guys think im going to go for the one you said Scott unless in the next few days I find a decent priced gopro :)

[Iain]

Suction mounts are a bit scary but do seem to work well, although I stuck it to my roof and could see if pulling the skin from the inside so may be a bit brutal for Nova bodywork lol

I recently got a 'Pedco' clamp mount which is quite universal/flexible use, as well as my proper Manfrotto Superclamp rollcage mount.

[Krsa2000]

GoPro suction cups are rated at 150mph... And mine hasn't fallen off yet (max. 277km/h)

[brucer]

Talk to Brucer on here... I know he had a cunning plan about a business venture, dont know if he started it though.

Its all up and running, just havnt got round to doing a proper forum thread for it.

Check out my website if it helps.

www.bc-developments.co.uk

[Benn]

My GoPro sucka mounts been tested to 100mps... Was fine.

[jeremy fisher]

But what about the unofficial mounts? Like the one that comes as a $7 option on the camera Scott recommended? Or the hundreds on Ebay? Anyone had experience with these?

[scott.parker]

Dude if you want a good reliable mount for your car and has to be the suction type get the gopro official one, buy it directly etc (or Amazon) so it's not a copy, some of the copy mounts are hit and miss to the strength quality imo.

[craig green]

Agree, my mate had a Chinese Gopro copy, the camera seemed fine but the copy mounts were utter cheese. Barely lasted 2 mins on a cycle ride. Deffo use Gopro mountings or hardware for peace of mind.

[jeremy fisher]

Well I was thinking they probably aren't great but the Gopro mounts cost around £40 from what I've seen, and the camera is only about £60! I might give it a whirl but keep it stuck to the inside of my windscreen, then probably end up coughing up for the genuine one when it keeps landing in the foot well!

[Krsa2000]

Inside the car you can get away with a cheap knock-off mount...
But, outside the vehicle is a totally different story. [emoji6]

[brucer]

If you mount it inside then get an external mic and mount it by the air filter or exhaust ;-)

[scott.parker]

The official suction mounts are used by EVERYONE, all footage you see on TG or any car show from outside is using them, so you know they work well.. don't get me wrong, the camera i have is bloody brilliant, cant fault it for the money, but as i say not all, but some of the mounts from china are crap, so it's worth the slight extra for the mount, so if you get an official suction mount and an SJ4000 that's still only £100 total..

BTW you get a load of useful mounts that are not crap with the camera, and two back doors, one with slots for sound to enter, one that's solid for waterproof footage etc.

Watch this guy's review , he's brilliant, if somewhat anal to a point of ocd lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHDu-oW7_Y&list=PL9AE23A7F0C9FDC91

Scott

[brucer]

The official suction mounts are used by EVERYONE, all footage you see on TG or any car show from outside is using them, so you know they work well.. don't get me wrong, the camera i have is bloody brilliant, cant fault it for the money, but as i say not all, but some of the mounts from china are crap, so it's worth the slight extra for the mount, so if you get an official suction mount and an SJ4000 that's still only £100 total..

BTW you get a load of useful mounts that are not crap with the camera, and two back doors, one with slots for sound to enter, one that's solid for waterproof footage etc.

Watch this guy's review , he's brilliant, if somewhat anal to a point of ocd lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHDu-oW7_Y&list=PL9AE23A7F0C9FDC91

Scott

You got any footage you've shot scott?

[scott.parker]

Yeah but nothing ive hosted publicly online, as it was first a test up the snowdome, but this weekend i filmed a bunch of friends as we kidnapped a mate for his stag do lol

[Benn]

In my eyes, the Gopro don't cost tomuch really.. I wanted one i could use and get bits from easily so.. I've made some different kinda vids with mine...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gUUP5I8b9g

[Benn]

Using a pole can be fun too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8gTzGay9Lo

[brucer]

I dont think it will be long until we see a gopro in the porn industry, roll bar mount strapped to the old boy. Lol.

[Southie]

I dont think it will be long until we see a gopro in the porn industry, roll bar mount strapped to the old boy. Lol.
It would be named Pro-go-go-go lol