Aldi Action Camcorder - Bargain or not?

Tibulus

Was considering buying this camera but have reservations about the picture quality.

There has been a GoPro on the wish list for a few years now. This could be an affordable compromise.

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-15th-may/products-detail-page/ps/p/action-camcorder-ac-500-touch/

For 50e is it fair to assume that the processor will be slow and the colour rendering poor.

Cant find reviews for it online anywhere.

Toast

Provided specs are a bit thin on the ground other than being 720p while the Gopro is 1080p so really hard to say for sure. I looked into Gopro competition a couple of years ago and a big thing was the image stabilisation that even the expensive competition wasn't matching back then. Even allowing for improvements in tech I seriously doubt this has anything comparable at this price point so probably a lot more limited in where/when it can be used. Low light performance is also almost certainly more limited as well. Wait for someone else to take the plunge and report back to be sure I'd say.

Pique

As it's aldi, it's worth a shot and return it in prefect nick for a full refund if it's crap.

tonydude

record time alone would ruin it for me

TheInspector

Better of with this or a 2nd hand go pro

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00ENF3C5S/

vicwatson

You tell us whether its a bargain or not

dixiefly

Pique wrote: »

As it's aldi, it's worth a shot and return it in prefect nick for a full refund if it's crap.

Not always as testified by my experience with a camera bought off them. They did not carry out a repair as they claimed it had been dropped but the camera had been almost completely unused and not dropped.

Dazack

Was going to get one until today when I read this. The 90minute video time is pritty rubbish. Aswell as there being little details in the add there is no mention of shock proof or shock resistance. They encourage it for mountainbike use but I would consider shock resistance a fairly big part of these sort of sports. If you want a good waterproof one you might be better of getting the other one they are selling.

Think I'll save for a goPro myself

Prefect_1998

Did anyone get this in the end