Rednaxs60
Well travelled
- Location
- Victoria BC Canada
Been looking into action cameras for our trip to Tuktoyaktuk. There are cameras available for every budget and requirement imaginable. It's like asking a question about the best tires for the Himalayan, or should I buy a Himalayan, information overload.
I would also like to take some video footage of the roads I ride on to send back to my friends in Ontario that ride off the beaten track. For us old guys, this would be like our youth when our parents would take us on holidays, take lots of still photos, and then upgraded to the 8 mm type cameras and such. When we got back home, invites were sent out to family and friends ot come over so we could annoy/regale them with our trip.
I had the pleasure of having to transit a washed out logging road similar to this pic:
I think the road I was on was significantly worse considering it was the first time I tried a road like this. Was not going to stop to get a photo, had a hard enough time keeping the Himalayan upright with a pucker factor of 200%.
Stills for the day were good. We were on the other side of the Diversion Dam. You can see an old railway trestle bridge that was used when the dams were being built:
Onto the action cameras. I realize that there is no perfect camera and that is how I looked at each unit.
The gold standard, GoPro line, and not inexpensive. Latest model is the 10, but there are a lot of good reasons to purchase an older model depending on your requirement. Have found a 10 that is reasonably priced locally, private sale no sales tax. Makes it even better.
Looked at the 8/9 as well, and have these booked marked for later.
Looked at the Akaso line. Lots of good units depending on the requirements. Looked at the cost difference between the GoPro and these units. When the difference is within $100.00 CDN, the GoPro becomes a prime contender.
There are a lot of units that rival the GoPro for my present requirement(s) such as the Insta360 Go 2, DJI Osmo Action, Inst360 One X2 and on.
I have narrowed the choice(s) to the Insta360 GO 2 - approximately $430.00 CDN, GoPro 10 - found one for $300.00 CDN, a GoPro 8 for $350ish CDN, even a GoPro 9/7. I have read about and watched videos on more cost effective units such as the Akaso and such. Lots of good info, but are not in the same league.
I do like the Insta360 GO 2. It has a lot of features that suit what I want to do and can be installed in a variety of locations. I think it is more versatile for a non-blogger. This is a good video to watch, not so much for the what it is, but what it was asked to do. Starts at the 13.23 minute mark:
The Insta360 GO 2 has a memeory issue, depending on how you use it. Thinking the 64 GB unit would be the best way to go, but is some $113.00 more than the 32 GB.
This is tempered with the cost. There will be some accessories needed regardlessof the unit I purchase.
More to follow.
I would also like to take some video footage of the roads I ride on to send back to my friends in Ontario that ride off the beaten track. For us old guys, this would be like our youth when our parents would take us on holidays, take lots of still photos, and then upgraded to the 8 mm type cameras and such. When we got back home, invites were sent out to family and friends ot come over so we could annoy/regale them with our trip.
I had the pleasure of having to transit a washed out logging road similar to this pic:
I think the road I was on was significantly worse considering it was the first time I tried a road like this. Was not going to stop to get a photo, had a hard enough time keeping the Himalayan upright with a pucker factor of 200%.
Stills for the day were good. We were on the other side of the Diversion Dam. You can see an old railway trestle bridge that was used when the dams were being built:
Onto the action cameras. I realize that there is no perfect camera and that is how I looked at each unit.
The gold standard, GoPro line, and not inexpensive. Latest model is the 10, but there are a lot of good reasons to purchase an older model depending on your requirement. Have found a 10 that is reasonably priced locally, private sale no sales tax. Makes it even better.
Looked at the 8/9 as well, and have these booked marked for later.
Looked at the Akaso line. Lots of good units depending on the requirements. Looked at the cost difference between the GoPro and these units. When the difference is within $100.00 CDN, the GoPro becomes a prime contender.
There are a lot of units that rival the GoPro for my present requirement(s) such as the Insta360 Go 2, DJI Osmo Action, Inst360 One X2 and on.
I have narrowed the choice(s) to the Insta360 GO 2 - approximately $430.00 CDN, GoPro 10 - found one for $300.00 CDN, a GoPro 8 for $350ish CDN, even a GoPro 9/7. I have read about and watched videos on more cost effective units such as the Akaso and such. Lots of good info, but are not in the same league.
I do like the Insta360 GO 2. It has a lot of features that suit what I want to do and can be installed in a variety of locations. I think it is more versatile for a non-blogger. This is a good video to watch, not so much for the what it is, but what it was asked to do. Starts at the 13.23 minute mark:
This is tempered with the cost. There will be some accessories needed regardlessof the unit I purchase.
More to follow.