Best go pro style camera?

[gonefishin]

I'm going to Cozumel in september and i'm looking for some kind of camera. I know go pro's are horrible at still shots, but video seems to be "ok"...

My friend said he has had really good luck with this one. I was just looking for other opinions or options. and the best way to attach it to me out of the way.

https://www.amazon.com/AKASO-Waterp...01LMVITSA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

[runsongas]

it is a rebadged eken h9 iirc. technically only a 1080p/4mp camera.

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if you want stills, a used sealife camera is going to give better results.

 

[shurite7]

There are three cameras that I use: Intova Sport HD, GoPro Hero3, and Cyclops CGX2. The Sport HD by far has the best audio for underwater. The CGX2 has really good video for 1080. I no longer use my GoPro underwater; it works fine with my drone.

None of three cameras are that great for stills.

If you do not have a monitor or TV that is 4K then filming in 4K is pointless.

The higher the frame rate the less jerky the camera will be when panning. Personally I would rather have 1080 with 60 or 120 fps over 4k with less than 30 fps.

 

[_Ralph]

What are you looking to achieve?

is a video I shot a month ago in Belize with a Hero 4. No lights (well, ok, some lights, but mainly during a night dive and 2-3 times under ledges), no filters, down to 52m.


_R

 

[flyboy08]

GoPro stills work just fine to me and friends that I share my pix with. And remember, you can create a still from any movie grabbing it using the GoPro software.

 

[JamesBon92007]

What are you looking to achieve?

is a video I shot a month ago in Belize with a Hero 4. No lights (well, ok, some lights, but mainly during a night dive and 2-3 times under ledges), no filters, down to 52m.
_R

Nice video. Lotsa nurse sharks and rays Is the lionfish still swimming around?

What resolution and shutter speed was this shot at?

I have a SJ7000 ($42 at GearBest) that I've been using to introduce myself to underwater video before I decide to spend hundreds of $$$. So far I think I got my $42 worth but it's difficult to find filters etc for it. The standard GoPro video lights that clip onto the underneath work fine. I've been shooting at 720 DPI @ 60 FPS and it looks less jerky than at the higher resolution.(like what shurite7 said).

 

[gonefishin]

What are you looking to achieve?

is a video I shot a month ago in Belize with a Hero 4. No lights (well, ok, some lights, but mainly during a night dive and 2-3 times under ledges), no filters, down to 52m.


_R

That's exactly what I'm looking for right there. thank you. Do you have it mounted to anything or just holding it?

 

[Kharon]

I use an ActiveOn CX Gold - currently about $64 @ https://www.amazon.com/ACTIVEON-Gol...d=1493903827&sr=8-1&keywords=activeon+cx+gold

It does 1080p at 60 frames and 4k at 15 frames and in-between as well. It's still pic resolution is better than GoPro. All GoPro accessories (mounts) are interchangable with the ActiveOn. The only thing that doesn't fit are the filters. I got these https://www.amazon.com/Jili-Online-...4112&sr=8-15&keywords=gopro+filter+underwater and ground out the side ?holders? with a Dremmel type tool. Then they fit.

I also bought a additional battery so that gives me 8 hours of diving without having to re-charge. I tried wrist & head mounts and found I prefer this one for diving https://www.amazon.com/ProGear-Cust...04751&sr=8-193&keywords=hand+mounts+for+gopro It switches easily from hand to hand underwater and can be clipped off on my harness/BC when I need both hands totally free. I got this one to mount the camera on my night dive light https://www.amazon.com/TELESIN-Roll...904667&sr=8-91&keywords=hand+mounts+for+gopro

I've been very happy with all aspects of the camera.

 

[_Ralph]

Nice video. Lotsa nurse sharks and rays Is the lionfish still swimming around?

What resolution and shutter speed was this shot at?

All footage was 1080 60fps

_R

 

[Kharon]

All footage was 1080 60fps

_R

My bad. I should have checked. Wonder where I got the 4K@15fps. Anyway, sorry - but I still like the camera. lol