I've wanted an action camera for a while now. I want to film hunts and fishing trips.
A few years ago, a friend loaned me his GoPro. I don't know what version it was, but I found it more difficult to use than I anticipated. Maybe it's just me. I had a hard time getting the modes I wanted to use right. I'm hoping that's not all similar cameras. I need someone to walk me though it, I guess.
Last year, I tried twice to film hunts with my wife's little Sony video camera. The first time, the battery lasted 5 minutes and died before anything really got into frame (nothing I was going to shoot anyway). So I ensured I had the larger battery fully charged before the next trip. That one lasted about 15 minutes from fully charged to dead. I guess we just didn't keep up with ensuring those batteries stayed charged (lesson learned).
So I've been eyeing the GoPro Hero 5 Black for a while now. Last year, they were going for about $350 or more, plus accessories you had to buy, etc... This year, they are on sale in a lot of places for about $250, so I was going to purchase soon.
But then I started reading reviews. Whew! Glad I waited. Although there are plenty of good reviews, the bad are REALLY bad - New cameras not coming on or staying on, not "waterproof without a housing to 33 feet" as advertised (snorkelers going down just a few feet said the unit leaked and died), and the worst - that their Customer Service sucked - very bad.
So I was looking elsewhere (here and a few others places) for more reviews and started seeing people recommending a "much cheaper alternative" - the "FITFORT Action Camera". Talk about much cheaper! Like $210 cheaper! On Amazon - $40.99 for the camera, attachments, case, two batteries, etc.... Free shipping with Prime. Reviews say it "feels cheap, but works very well", and for a "beginner action camera", it's perfect.
I figured what the heck. My in-laws had recently given me a $25 Amazon gift card, and I don't order stuff on Amazon often - so it seemed like the perfect way to enjoy the gift - try out something new that I've wanted for a long time.
After using the card, my total came to $15.99. Even if it turns out to not be some great camera, I'm out $16 at most! And from the reviews, it sounds like exactly what I need - an inexpensive camera that does a very good job of recording action adventures. I can't wait to try it out!
All the best,
Glenn
A few years ago, a friend loaned me his GoPro. I don't know what version it was, but I found it more difficult to use than I anticipated. Maybe it's just me. I had a hard time getting the modes I wanted to use right. I'm hoping that's not all similar cameras. I need someone to walk me though it, I guess.
Last year, I tried twice to film hunts with my wife's little Sony video camera. The first time, the battery lasted 5 minutes and died before anything really got into frame (nothing I was going to shoot anyway). So I ensured I had the larger battery fully charged before the next trip. That one lasted about 15 minutes from fully charged to dead. I guess we just didn't keep up with ensuring those batteries stayed charged (lesson learned).
So I've been eyeing the GoPro Hero 5 Black for a while now. Last year, they were going for about $350 or more, plus accessories you had to buy, etc... This year, they are on sale in a lot of places for about $250, so I was going to purchase soon.
But then I started reading reviews. Whew! Glad I waited. Although there are plenty of good reviews, the bad are REALLY bad - New cameras not coming on or staying on, not "waterproof without a housing to 33 feet" as advertised (snorkelers going down just a few feet said the unit leaked and died), and the worst - that their Customer Service sucked - very bad.
So I was looking elsewhere (here and a few others places) for more reviews and started seeing people recommending a "much cheaper alternative" - the "FITFORT Action Camera". Talk about much cheaper! Like $210 cheaper! On Amazon - $40.99 for the camera, attachments, case, two batteries, etc.... Free shipping with Prime. Reviews say it "feels cheap, but works very well", and for a "beginner action camera", it's perfect.
I figured what the heck. My in-laws had recently given me a $25 Amazon gift card, and I don't order stuff on Amazon often - so it seemed like the perfect way to enjoy the gift - try out something new that I've wanted for a long time.
After using the card, my total came to $15.99. Even if it turns out to not be some great camera, I'm out $16 at most! And from the reviews, it sounds like exactly what I need - an inexpensive camera that does a very good job of recording action adventures. I can't wait to try it out!
All the best,
Glenn
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