I've been looking around for a cheaper, but close to the same quality of a GoPro cam to use while on the skis. What do you guys use or heard of people using in alternative to the GoPro cams? I know there are plenty of waterproof cameras out there I was just wondering what camera the jetskiing community likes the best. I can't seem to justify purchasing a $300 camera that could easily break off from where it is attached and have it sink to the bottom of some stinky river.
Other GoPro alternatives???
- Thread starter Jhucke
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Go Pro 2 is the alternative, no i have been looking myself. You can get GoPro 1's alot of the time on Ebay for $150-150 shipped pretty easy. Just takes effort to find them and contact people who will listen to my Tommy Boy speech. I was looking at the Contour, (Conure, lol) but feel the Gopro has a better design IMO, no facts though. I plan on using the chesty mount once I get my Gopro 2 this black Friday. That mount seems to have great reviews from everyone except rock climbers.
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Yeah I got my gopro hd 1 on amazon for cheap and get a chesty mount, it fits right over my lifejacket and is strapped to me so it won't get lost in the water.
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I've used both snowboarding, never jetskiing, and I think the Contour is better for helmet mounting since it sits on the side and not the top (making you look like a fool). The ContourGPS and + do some cool things, like links to an iPhone over bluetooth so you can use it as a viewfinder. They also have lasers so you can aim the camera while its on your head (really nice on snow, probably useless on water).
sxi steve
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IMO... It don't matter what cam you buy. You must tie it down with a lanyard of some sort, a secondary or backup attachment, whether on the helmet or on the hull!
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/110782...her-Profound-Dynamics&highlight=gopro+lanyard
Good guy, good price, good product. Pics of my set up shown in the above thread pics.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/110782...her-Profound-Dynamics&highlight=gopro+lanyard
Good guy, good price, good product. Pics of my set up shown in the above thread pics.
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contour floats with waterproof case. I don't tie it to anything. I'ma try and hook myself up with a contour2+.
Wilke
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Sony Action Cam. $100 less than the gopro, and looks to be as good or better.
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666484161
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666484161
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That looks pretty nice.
Looks too big
Wilke
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Action Cam Weights and Measurements
GoPro Size & Weight
Its slightly larger than a gopro (thinner but longer) and basicly the same weight. Difference is the lens location, gopro is on the face and the sony is on the end. I googled for a side-by-side picture but didn't see one.
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 31/32inch x 1 7/8inch x 3 1/4inch (Approx. 24.5mm x 47.0mm x 82.0mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 2oz (Approx.65g)
- Weight (Approx.) (Total) : Approx.90g (NP-BX1(supplied battery))
GoPro Size & Weight
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.6” x 2.4” x 1.2” (42mm x 60mm x 30mm)
- Weight: 3.3oz (94g) incl. battery, 5.9oz (167g) incl. housing
Its slightly larger than a gopro (thinner but longer) and basicly the same weight. Difference is the lens location, gopro is on the face and the sony is on the end. I googled for a side-by-side picture but didn't see one.