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can anyone recomend a wide angle video camera
07-12-2010, 03:57 PM, (This post was last modified: 07-12-2010, 03:59 PM by Hydro.)
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Re: can anyone recomend a wide angle video camera
ok ill start with what i don't like, because i find negative reviews more helpful

cons:
-picks up sound from dry gloves like crazy
-controls to start video could be faster, the thing has 2 buttons, starting video takes about 30 seconds
-controls and lcd are on the front of the camera! wtf u have to look at the camera to tell if its on or recording.
-due to tiny lens, low light can become a problem
-battery life seems to diminish in cold water, not a huge problem, but might have an effect.
-havent been able to get video started on a few dives, but this could have been my error, or card error.
-all the mounting stuff they supply is worthless for diving, i use a string and tie it to my BC.
-small camera=must concentrate on image stabilization... first few dives with it is like blair witch project.

pros

-small and doesnt get in my way during a dive
-lightweight, can hold my light and the camera in same hand at once
-once you figure out LCD indicator, recording doesnt take much setting up or adjusting
-cheap, for $200 you are well below the price for a lot of underwater video cameras.
-versatile, you can put it on a bike, or helmet or anything you want to capture action.

no lcd
no flash
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Re: can anyone recomend a wide angle video camera - by Hydro - 07-12-2010, 03:57 PM

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