Budget GoPro ?

[alanw]

I've been thinking about buying an action camera but wondering if anyone has experience with the cheaper GoPro clones available? This one's got good reviews and similar specs to the current GoPro for a decent price. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef_=pd_ybh_a_5

[Shewillbemine]

You can just go on Craigslist and save money. Here's a listing for a new one for a GoPro Hero.

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/5429629472.html

[King Saba]

Xiaomi yi. It's a Chinese action camera, but it works fine. The only down side with it is the lower battery life and less stabilization while recordings.

[Orca Winfrey]

Try this blog. He does a lot of camera reviews. http://huntingtheriverking.blogspot.com/?m=1

[Dave Legacy]

I think the Hero Session is only $199. Battery isn't removable, so you'll be limited to only a couple hours of shooting. I've been considering getting on as a second GoPro to start up only when I wanted a second vantage.

[Saba Slayer]

Try the WaterWolf from Okuma...I've had some good results from this camera...although is made for mostly underwater fishing use, it works OK above the surface It's super simple with only an on-off switch...But, I'm not sure about the price being lower than the bottom line GoPro.
You're just shooting "home movies" anyway...and everybody get's tired of uncle Allen's vacation movies.

[TJones]

how good the go pro was when it came out. everyone is trying to mimic them. save your money and grab the low line camera. in some aspects it is better. like battery life. feel to jump in if i am wrong? and yes, you can find a good camera for a descent price that will do the same job. if at all possible try and grab a used one for cheap. good luck with that and dealing with the unknown. you might get lucky , you might get taken , or somewhere in between?

[maquinapescado]

Just get a GoPro3 or even a 2. You can get them really cheap. They have a few bells and whistles less but still take great video.

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Try the WaterWolf from Okuma...I've had some good results from this camera...although is made for mostly underwater fishing use, it works OK above the surface It's super simple with only an on-off switch...But, I'm not sure about the price being lower than the bottom line GoPro.
You're just shooting "home movies" anyway...and everybody get's tired of uncle Allen's vacation movies.

I am tempted to get one, but loosing a $150.00 (on sale) or regular $200.00 camera to a snapped line is expensive.

[Batmann]

Try going with a refurbished GoPro directly from the company. It comes with the same one year warranty at a greatly reduced cost. Plus the remote is very handy when shooting video from behind you on a kayak. The specifications on the Hero 3 Black+ are as good as the Hero 4 Silver.

http://shop.gopro.com/cameras/refurb...CHDNH-B07.html

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[Bruntoj]

Get the bright orange floaty backdoor stick-on sponge so that you'll most likely find the camera if your mount fails.


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[alanw]

Thanks guys. I'll probably look at an Xiaomi or maybe a Hero3 black used on Clist