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Author:  stumpie [ Thu May 07, 2015 6:54 pm ]
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I thought I would share feedback on an SJCAM that my son bought himself.

Here is a short video from tonight's testing (take time to change quality to max or 1080p):



I didn't realise the card I put in it was 99% full so I only got 60 seconds of footage... what I would say is do the footage a favour and crank the quality up to 1080p - I think it goes punch for punch with a GoPro at this point.

Positives:

Cost - this is the non-wifi version and cost £52.27. They have a wifi version that is £10 more.
Accessories - comes with water proof case, bar mounts, wrist mounts and 3M pads/mounts for sticking on lid
Screen - there is a small screen on the back; great for admin and for setting up shots
Easy to use - the screen on the back means you can flick trough the set-up extremely easily
Packaging - the boxing/packaging was A1 - no complaints at all

Negatives:

Accessories - all the contact points on the swivel parts are going to need roughing up a little with sand paper - at the moment you tighten them up but there is still movement - not the end of the word though and a 10min fix
Case - Jamie had this on his head and whilst he could feel the button to start recording the feedback about whether he had started recording or not was not good. I had it on my GoPro chesty and it was better...

I ordered it for Jamie on the 2nd May and it arrived today (so 5 days delivery). I ordered it from here: http://eu.banggood.com/Wholesale-Warehouse-SJcam-SJ4000-HD-1_5-Inch-Car-DVR-Camera-Sport-DV-wp-Uk-942459.html

Next thing to test will be the battery life... but you only get 60 to 90 mins with a GoPro so a spare battery is always needed and their batteries are just £5.23 from the place I got it from! At that money I'll order 2 or 3...

All in all I think this will work well for Jamie and given the cost is probably a decent alternative to a GoPro.
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu May 07, 2015 8:59 pm ]
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Looks good, where you really notice the quality is when it's moving, looking forward of vids of Jamie flying
Author:  stumpie [ Thu May 07, 2015 9:22 pm ]
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Saturday we're heading to Bedgebury and Sunday Chicksands so I'm sure you won't have to wait long ;)


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Author:  Jascott [ Sat May 23, 2015 9:17 am ]
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Have you got any videos with the sjcam yet mate?
Author:  stumpie [ Sat May 23, 2015 1:04 pm ]
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They are exactly the same quality as the GoPro mate. The rear footage on this was done with the SJCam:

I would have been just as happy with the GoPro looking back and the SJCam up front.
Author:  Jascott [ Mon May 25, 2015 8:53 am ]
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Looks good mate. Where did you get it from?
Author:  stumpie [ Mon May 25, 2015 12:17 pm ]
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Website in earlier post on this message. Website called Banggood


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Author:  nwmlarge [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:33 am ]
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Can you Guys put up a photo of the way you have set up your chest cams please.
Author:  stumpie [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:49 am ]
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How do you mean mate? They are just standard GoPro chesty and the rear view was camera pointing backwards on lid.


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Author:  andydd [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:26 pm ]
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That site says sold out now but plenty more on ebay, (and with wifi for £50 ish), Im tempted to get the 720 version about half the price.

Chest cam goes between your boobs or moobs :)

I quite fancy having a go with the reverse facing one.
Author:  stumpie [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:22 pm ]
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Take care on ebay... lots of copies now of the SJCams.
Author:  andydd [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:27 pm ]
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A copy of a copy :)
Author:  stumpie [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:32 pm ]
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Yup and the copies of the copies are shit.

Best off finding one on a reputable website...
Author:  andydd [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:47 pm ]
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Bodgeitnscarper.com ?
Author:  nwmlarge [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:05 pm ]
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I've got a copy of a copy, its footage is pretty decent but the software associated is dire.

I was after a look at the combo of mounts you are using and what way up etc.

There are so many combinations.
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