Action Sports Helmet Camera (30FPS)

My review title says it all, but I will explain why you should not buy it.

This camera is advertized as an "action sports" camera. I bought it to use on patrol in my deployment (Army). I was very disappointed. All I wanted was a camera that could get decent video to show the folks back home what this country is like. This camera could not even handle walking around, much less "sports" or "action." The attachment for the camera to the strap is easily bumped up and down, and even when "clicked into" a certain level, it has a lot of give, meaning that unless you wrap it in duct tape or something, it will never stay steadily in the direction you want it. 2 out of 3 videos I took were either too high or too low even though I carefully adjusted it with the aiming red light before setting out (remember, I just used it for walking around no crazy stuff). The cap on the back of the camera that holds the batteries and memory card in comes loose from as simple a jolt as taking a heavy step while walking and is very fragile. I have had batteries fall out in the dirt and almost lost my memory card just walking with this camera. When moving faster than a very VERY slow walk, all you get is blurred, grainy motion (it cannot handle movement at all). The sample video for the product is very deceptive.

So, if you want a cheap(ER) camera (as it's still the better part of $100 once you get the card to go in it), to do nothing but sit still and get OK video quality, then go ahead and get this. But if want an "ACTION SPORTS" camera, look somewhere else.

I mounted this camera on my helmet while flying an ultralight. First recording was 27 minutes. I thought this was because of the 1GB SD card I used. I replaced this with an 8GB; same recording duration. It seems that the batteries (alkaline) cannot go beyond 30 minutes at most. The rear cover which holds the batteries and the SD card is fragile. Not a very robust product.

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(I in no way blame the seller).

This camera was simple to use and operate. Just a couple problems:

1. Seems to take a while once turned on to realize its on, so once you load the batteries and SD Card, give it 3-5 min to let the camera realize it has a card inside it.

2. Sometimes it doesnt work properly, and the only way to fix it is to open the back and pull the batteries out(while on). This is the only solution because once it turns on and gliches, it doesnt acknowledge that a SD card is loaded and wont allow you to turn it off

Good news:

1. When it does work, video and audio come out great, especially considering how low the megapixels are

2. Easy to operate (when functioning properly)

3. Head strap adjusts very easily and was able to adjust into the most ackward of positions

I would give it 5 stars since it was cheap and vid quality is great, but since it seems to gliches off and on, i have to kep a star for myself. But i will be back to buy more.

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Bought this cam to take ziplining in Mexico. Put in an 8mg disc. When testing it before we went, it would not stay on more than a few seconds. Finally got it to stay on about 30 seconds. When in Mexico, ended up with 5 videos, and only 1 had any footage at all. It was, of course, the one of the area we were in AFTER the zipline tour was over. Again, it was only 20-30 seconds.

Very hard to use and no way to know if camera is running while it is on your head. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.

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