Action cameras, where do you stick yours

Action cameras, where do you stick yours….. The GoPro Action video cameras use to be at the top of the game of Action video cams but now there is a lot more to choose from. Is the GoPro still the best of the best? Read on, to find out more.

When you search on you tube you may of noticed the many extraordinary videos, with video footage from extreme sports like, Mountain biking, Skydiving, Surfing, Snowboarding to unusual video footage of cameras mounted on remote control vehicles like Helicopters, Cars, Skateboards and some even mounted on pets……etc.

This video will give you some Idea how versatile these action cams are but to get the full benefits you may have to treat yourself to some exotic holidays, some time skiing on the piste maybe hire a plane or helicopter, do a spot of downhill mountain biking, snowboarding, some surfing with scantily clad women or just strap one to a super bike or Drifting Machine…… 🙂

You can get cheap ones costing as little as £30 but as they say, you get what you pay for!

If you want professional looking results you are going to have to dig a lot deeper. At around the £300 mark you will get full HD capable action cams, most are water proof, with wifi & remote controls, slow motion, time lapse and many of the latest cams can be controlled and viewed with an App on your Android smart phone or iPhone

How do you think these videos were done? That’s right, with these amazing little Action Cams. Check this vid, have you ever looked into a Grizzly Bears mouth? This little GoPro did….they are tough little buggers 🙂

Mounting these action cams is only limited by your imagination! Many POV (points of view) where these action cameras are fitted will give yourself and viewers amazing footage, normally only seen in movies and expensive professional set ups.

Due to the small size and light weight of these action cams, they can be fitted pretty much anywhere. If you can not find a suitable mount for your cam you can always Improvise. Imagine what the A-Team would be able to do with a few items found in an old garage?? If all else fails there is always good old `Duck Tape`!! 😉

There are many different ways of mounting your amazing little action cam and many different mounts with specific uses in mind. Watch this video for different accessories and Ideas…..

These Action cams will all pretty much do the same thing at the end of the day, you need to ask yourself what will be most important to you and what will you mainly be using it for? I’m currently trying to decide which one to get?

I mainly want to use it to mount to my Drift car, my Bimmer! Also want to mount to my mountain bike, Old Yeller and do some underwater filming when fishing……mounting it to my dog `Angel` to get her point of view on life is going to be pretty awesome. 😉 Like Kimbo below….

I’m currently deciding on one these little bad boys……..

  • GoPro Hero 3: Black Edition
  • DRIFT HD Ghost
  • Sony HDR-AS15
  • Contour +2

Prices vary from £170 for the `Sony` to around £300 for the `GoPro` and `Contour` with the `DRIFT Ghost` some where in between. The only reviews comparing the action cams tend to be over a year old and don’t seem to be able to find any recent reviews!

Which ever action cam you decide to go with, don’t forget to check around for prices. I usually find Amazon to be the best but have found the action cams cheaper on other sites……

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