Go Pro Competition from Shimano? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 12-15-2014, 06:34 PM

Shimano looks like they want to battle with Go Pro.

http://shimano-sportcamera.com/us/

surfisher · 12-15-2014, 06:40 PM

They shall never win! haha I think there are a few other compact waterproof cameras similar to gopro.

Saba Slayer · 12-15-2014, 07:44 PM

I just got this in the mail today...It's a Water Wolf camera from Okuma.

Looks like it should be fun....I can't wait for this weather to clear so I can try it.

Batmann · 12-15-2014, 09:03 PM

I think these guys are a much closer competitor to Go Pro on cost. I've read plenty of reviews but am waiting the hear of any other fisherman have given them a try.

http://www.sjcam.com/

Saba Slayer · 12-15-2014, 09:15 PM

The SJ cam is very affordable but this new Water Wolf is waterproof to 300' deep...and it's set up to troll or fish with, as part of its standard set-up.
I'll post up a review and some video once I get it in the water.

yak-fishing-socal · 12-16-2014, 08:53 AM

Gopros are over kill and battery life sucks.for what we need they just aren't good I'm getting the JVC camcorder when the price drops a little more or something similar but definitely not going the gopro way I can't see myself messing with battery's all day long on the water..with 4 hours of battery life and 16ft of waterproofness I think this thing will make a great kayak fishing camera http://www.amazon.com/JVC-Everio-GZ-.../dp/B00JD44CD0

alanw · 12-16-2014, 10:17 AM

I like the idea of a GoPro but I hate that stupid fish-eye distorted lens. The videos look fine but the curved images of everything take away a bit from the videos. I know some other cameras have the same type of wide angle lens system but some cheaper digital cameras can shoot better video without the distortion IMO.

buddha · 12-16-2014, 10:46 AM

This one looks good and the battery apparently lasts twice as long as the Go Pro but it is only splash proof whatever that means.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-AS100...pr_product_top

makobob · 12-16-2014, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddha

This one looks good and the battery apparently lasts twice as long as the Go Pro but it is only splash proof whatever that means.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-AS100...pr_product_top

Jeff it means if we loose it launching or landing the camera is burnt WET toast, history, dead meat, wasted, gone.

yak-fishing-socal · 12-16-2014, 12:13 PM

Lol I was just looking at this Sony - AS20 HD Action Cam - Black can last up to 4 hours

yak-fishing-socal · 12-16-2014, 12:17 PM

It got good reviews and like a hundred thirty bucks

12-15-2014, 06:34 PM	#1
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Go Pro Competition from Shimano? Shimano looks like they want to battle with Go Pro. http://shimano-sportcamera.com/us/

12-15-2014, 07:44 PM	#3
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Cameras I just got this in the mail today...It's a Water Wolf camera from Okuma. Looks like it should be fun....I can't wait for this weather to clear so I can try it. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

12-15-2014, 09:15 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	sjcam The SJ cam is very affordable but this new Water Wolf is waterproof to 300' deep...and it's set up to troll or fish with, as part of its standard set-up. I'll post up a review and some video once I get it in the water. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

12-16-2014, 08:53 AM	#6
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Gopros are over kill and battery life sucks.for what we need they just aren't good I'm getting the JVC camcorder when the price drops a little more or something similar but definitely not going the gopro way I can't see myself messing with battery's all day long on the water..with 4 hours of battery life and 16ft of waterproofness I think this thing will make a great kayak fishing camera http://www.amazon.com/JVC-Everio-GZ-.../dp/B00JD44CD0 Last edited by yak-fishing-socal; 12-16-2014 at 09:01 AM.

12-16-2014, 10:17 AM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I like the idea of a GoPro but I hate that stupid fish-eye distorted lens. The videos look fine but the curved images of everything take away a bit from the videos. I know some other cameras have the same type of wide angle lens system but some cheaper digital cameras can shoot better video without the distortion IMO. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

12-15-2014, 06:40 PM	#2
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	They shall never win! haha I think there are a few other compact waterproof cameras similar to gopro.

12-15-2014, 09:03 PM	#4
Batmann Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 117	I think these guys are a much closer competitor to Go Pro on cost. I've read plenty of reviews but am waiting the hear of any other fisherman have given them a try. http://www.sjcam.com/

12-16-2014, 10:46 AM	#8
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	This one looks good and the battery apparently lasts twice as long as the Go Pro but it is only splash proof whatever that means. http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-AS100...pr_product_top

12-16-2014, 12:13 PM	#10
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Lol I was just looking at this Sony - AS20 HD Action Cam - Black can last up to 4 hours

12-16-2014, 12:17 PM	#11
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	It got good reviews and like a hundred thirty bucks