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Started by Mark203 in Ski and Snowboard Gear For Sale - 19 Replies

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Snapzzz
reply to 'Action Cam' posted Mar-2012

FallingDown wrote:
Tony_H wrote:
mark203 wrote:
Tony_H wrote:Suddenly makes £160 for a GoPro look like a bargain.

Absolute rubbish. I could film better on mu iPhone


The Go Pro is a really good camera


Correct. And because most phones have half decent cameras nowadays, no one is buying cameras so you can buy a really good digi for under £100 now too.



Comparing the Ramos to a GoPro is like comparing a Fiat Panda to a BMW 5 series, rather silly. The GoPro is over 400% more expensive.

Used to sell a range of action cameras were I used to work, but the trouble was not worth the effort. People used to come in after their holiday claiming their camera stopped working when in fact they damaged it. A GoPro is no better then a £30 camera after it has been bashed on a rock.

You can seriously suggesting you a phone as an action camera in extreme sports?


And a BMW 5 series is no better than a Fiat after being wrapped around a tree. But the fact of the matter is that a GoPro would probably take a bigger hit from a bigger rock and that is important in 'action cameras'
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OldAndy
reply to 'Action Cam' posted Mar-2012

I can understand the need for extreme robustness in a GoPro - but Snapzzz?

Do you find many people throwing rocks at you as you ski past with your peduncle on your head?

Snowballs - OK ....
But rocks a bit extreme.

I am glad I have a Drift and not a GoPro if this is what happens. At least I don't look like some sort of alien with a lump on top of my head.
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Tony_H
reply to 'Action Cam' posted Mar-2012

OldAndy wrote:

I am glad I have a Drift and not a GoPro if this is what happens. At least I don't look like some sort of alien with a lump on top of my head.
:mrgreen:



:lol:

That reminds me of the '"S*** skiers say" video on youtube.

You need to try pole cam and chest cam positions, Ellistine got some great footage without looking like one of the Teletubbies.
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FallingDown
reply to 'Action Cam' posted Mar-2012

Even though they are Action cameras they are still easily damaged so if anyone is spending money on one bear it in mind.

If you are going to use the camera in conditions where it is unlikely to get damaged then use your ordinary camera or phone.

You can buy covers for your ordinary camera to protect it from water/damp and so on

Topic last updated on 23-March-2012 at 00:49