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  • 09-11-2013 9:42am
    #1
    Jimy1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭


    Well lads,
    Can anyone recommend a cheap head or gun camera? Fancy making a couple of videos when I'm out and about.I've heard the GoPro is a great job but a bit out of my price range this close to Xmas.


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  • #2
    woodcock 52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭woodcock 52


    I use a kodak playsport camera mounted on a baseball cap from headcam.com but if you search you tube can get video on how to convert baseball cap to hold the camera. Try and get 32 memory card and 4 batteries will cover days shooting. I think the go pro hero 3 is the way to go, and hope to change over to it myself. Epointer has great videos using gopro. My videos using the playsport are under Gurranabraher on YouTube.


  • #3
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    Jimy1971 wrote: »
    Well lads,
    Can anyone recommend a cheap head or gun camera? Fancy making a couple of videos when I'm out and about.I've heard the GoPro is a great job but a bit out of my price range this close to Xmas.

    I started with a flip mino, moved to a Kodak Playsport & then thru the Gopro models.
    I would say the cheapest camera is the gopro because if you start cheap you will likely upgrade & spend more as you look for better quality.
    The gopro just has the best features all round I found.


  • #4
    Mauser 308
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 584 ✭✭✭Mauser 308


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    I started with a flip mino, moved to a Kodak Playsport & then thru the Gopro models.
    I would say the cheapest camera is the gopro because if you start cheap you will likely upgrade & spend more as you look for better quality.
    The gopro just has the best features all round I found.

    What kind of money would you expect to pay for a decent set up?


  • #5
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    Mauser 308 wrote: »
    What kind of money would you expect to pay for a decent set up?

    Between camera, memory cards, spare batteries etc I'd hazard a guess in the 500 mark. Not cheap.


  • #6
    Mauser 308
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 584 ✭✭✭Mauser 308


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    Between camera, memory cards, spare batteries etc I'd hazard a guess in the 500 mark. Not cheap.

    Cheers EP. What model exactly do you use for the vids.


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  • #7
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    Mauser 308 wrote: »
    Cheers EP. What model exactly do you use for the vids.
    Hero 3 black edition this year. There is even a newer 1. The 3 plus which claims better battery life & slightly lighter.


  • #8
    patdahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭patdahat


    Is this the newest edition? and how does it look on price? hoping to treat myself shortly.
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1418749/Trail/searchtext%3EGO+PRO+HERO+3.htm


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    patdahat wrote: »
    Is this the newest edition? and how does it look on price? hoping to treat myself shortly.
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1418749/Trail/searchtext%3EGO+PRO+HERO+3.htm
    yes that's the new one, they are kinda the same price everywhere, 450 best ive seen them in shop. sd card then not cheap either. going to get one for diving


  • #10
    patdahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭patdahat


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    Hero 3 black edition this year. There is even a newer 1. The 3 plus which claims better battery life & slightly lighter.

    what life has the battery on continuous and what size sd card would be required for the full of the battery?


  • #11
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    patdahat wrote: »
    what life has the battery on continuous and what size sd card would be required for the full of the battery?

    I am running it at 1080p 48fps based on some advice here & when I put in a 32gb micro SD card it defaults to 2.14 minutes worth of recording time left.
    A good investment was the battery bacpac & I get the duration of the SD card out of it & a battery so in other words I change the whole lot when the card is full.

    I have 2 gopro batteries, 2 bacpacs & a few spare cheap batteries off of ebay.
    I got 2 32gb cards & an 8gb one. You can get 64gb cards but if you lose one or damage one then thats the day lost. 32gb = over 2 hours works well I think.


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  • #12
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    patdahat wrote: »
    Is this the newest edition? and how does it look on price? hoping to treat myself shortly.
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1418749/Trail/searchtext%3EGO+PRO+HERO+3.htm

    It is the newest one but seems saucy at that money - maybe that is the going rate...


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    It is the newest one but seems saucy at that money - maybe that is the going rate...
    how much you pay? had you any freezes with yours? was reading about a fair few with problems


  • #14
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    Deleted User wrote: »
    how much you pay? had you any freezes with yours? was reading about a fair few with problems

    I paid 250 dollars with a 30 dollar store credit voucher in cabellas when in the US. The Hero 3 Black edition.
    Anyone with ladies heading shopping to NY or anything for the Xmas should pick one up there. Way cheaper.
    No issues what so ever with the camera so far.
    The clips can freeze when played back from the memory card but when saved to the laptop are fine. You do need a decent spec for PC/ laptop I guess.


  • #15
    patdahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭patdahat


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    I have 2 gopro batteries, 2 bacpacs & a few spare cheap batteries off of ebay.
    I got 2 32gb cards & an 8gb one. You can get 64gb cards but if you lose one or damage one then thats the day lost. 32gb = over 2 hours works well I think.

    what's the detail's on the backpacs, connection leads?


  • #16
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    patdahat wrote: »
    what's the detail's on the backpacs, connection leads?

    Not sure I understand the question?

    It is basically a clip on battery to the back of the camera. No leads.
    You charge it with a standard mini usb connection that comes with it.
    I was concerned about extra weight but no bother really

    6f894a0c3012601ab0b13ae3f868bbee.jpg


  • #17
    patdahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭patdahat


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    Not sure I understand the question?

    It is basically a clip on battery to the back of the camera. No leads.
    You charge it with a standard mini usb connection that comes with it.
    I was concerned about extra weight but no bother really

    6f894a0c3012601ab0b13ae3f868bbee.jpg

    am i right saying that there is an internal battery also and the backpac is an additional back up?


  • #18
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    patdahat wrote: »
    am i right saying that there is an internal battery also and the backpac is an additional back up?

    Yep


  • #19
    patdahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭patdahat


    How have you it fixed to your hat? AND DO THE MOUNTS COME WITH IT OR ARE THE AN EXTRA?


  • #20
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    patdahat wrote: »
    How have you it fixed to your hat? AND DO THE MOUNTS COME WITH IT OR ARE THE AN EXTRA?

    Headstrap. Over the baseball cap. Comfortable enough if you have a decent cap. The strap came with my first gopro but was the pack I picked. The basic pack doesn't I don't think but are handy money aftermarket

    gopro-headstrap---quickclip-for-caps.jpg


  • #21
    Ape Owners
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭Ape Owners


    been looking into the go pro myself,came across this if it any help.
    http://www.sammccauley.com/action/searchsite/gopro-hero?gclid=CNqBvYHU_roCFYuE2wodyAkAzA


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  • #22
    sniper83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭sniper83


    I have the Contour roam hd for a while now, great little camera bought it in the states whole setup cost me about €200 including 32gb card and hatcam cap. Quality not as good as the gopro but for the money its good..


  • #23
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    I paid 250 dollars with a 30 dollar store credit voucher in cabellas when in the US. The Hero 3 Black edition.
    Anyone with ladies heading shopping to NY or anything for the Xmas should pick one up there. Way cheaper.
    No issues what so ever with the camera so far.
    The clips can freeze when played back from the memory card but when saved to the laptop are fine. You do need a decent spec for PC/ laptop I guess.

    That was good value! I was wary of buying overseas when I read up about the problems, even the plus has some focus issues


  • #24
    Savage93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Savage93


    Jimy1971 wrote: »
    Well lads,
    Can anyone recommend a cheap head or gun camera? Fancy making a couple of videos when I'm out and about.I've heard the GoPro is a great job but a bit out of my price range this close to Xmas.

    https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-5th-december/products-detail-page/ps/p/hd-action-camcorder/

    No idea of quality but certainly cheap:D:D:D:D:D


  • #25
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    Savage93 wrote: »
    https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-5th-december/products-detail-page/ps/p/hd-action-camcorder/

    No idea of quality but certainly cheap:D:D:D:D:D

    Quality actually isn't that bad but frame rate & batteries would be the issue.
    Would get the buddening video maker off the mark for sure


  • #26
    Sasso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭Sasso


    Saw this on Adverts, dont know if good but was considering for one of the kids. Might suffice before the big expense of official Go pro

    http://www.adverts.ie/water-sports/mini-go-pro-type-hd-sports-dvr-camcorder-with-touchscreen-with-boat-board-helmet-mount/4302533


  • #27
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    Sasso wrote: »
    Saw this on Adverts, dont know if good but was considering for one of the kids. Might suffice before the big expense of official Go pro

    http://www.adverts.ie/water-sports/mini-go-pro-type-hd-sports-dvr-camcorder-with-touchscreen-with-boat-board-helmet-mount/4302533

    Can't go wrong for that money


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