Underwater camera reccomendations
Submitted by br3nno on Wed, 2013-01-02 21:13
Im hoping to buy a small underwater camera, any recommendations. Filming, that i can mount on my head.
My price range is less than $200 and wont use it any deeper than 15m mostly 5m.
thanks
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tim-o
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I got a Kaiser baas sports
I got a Kaiser baas sports camera from office works for 70 bucks, yet to try it but my mate has got some good footage of sambos smashin trolled live tailor with the camera mounted on the downrigger ball. Waterproof to 20m, upto 3 hrs record time, wide angle lens, records to micro sd has led lighting and can even record upon motion detection. Has a removable bar mount which would allow a strap to be fitted for head mounting I suppose. Cheap enough to try
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/GPS-Navigation/Sports-GPS/LAKBA12002
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hlokk
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If you want a camera to go
If you want a camera to go 15m, you'll need a fully waterproof one, i.e. scuba rating. The compact point and shoots tend to have a maximum depth rating of 10m, so an action cam of some sort is the way to go. Head mounting will mean you'll also want a wide angle one like the action cams are (they vary a little on how wide, but they should all be fine for the width). JBhifi have a few diff models, think I saw one at jaycar too. Just gotta have a look around and see what fits your price range and then check some reviews of the quality. The video quality on the cheaper ones wont approach the high end ones.
Sammy the Salmon
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Second hand (good condition)
Second hand (good condition) gopro HD is what I would buy for that sort of money. or just stretch and get a HD3 bottom of the range, and buy the go-pro headstrap for about $15 off ebay
beau
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Should be able to pick up a
Should be able to pick up a bargain on second hand gopro hd2 as alot of people upgrading to the new model
br3nno
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Well send word out that im
Well send word out that im looking for a 2nd hand gopro hd2
thanks
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