Best cheap action cam

Some other cheap options to consider. Geekbuying.com has some cheap action cameras. See also Mobius and Danika action cams.
 
why not just get a used go pro hero from ebay? you can get them pretty cheap on there, they record in 1080 video, no need for all the fancy crap the hero3 black supermagic hyper edition dos if you arent producing professional videos. ive got two of the original hd heros and both take great video
 
Thanks for the tips. Ordered an SJ1000 from DX.. $78US or about $87, shipped.
 
You get what you pay for man, save money and get a better quality gadget.

GHOST-S myself, I don't like how a big square box effin' sticks out of your helmet with a GoPro.
 
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You get what you pay for man, save money and get a better quality gadget.

GHOST-S myself, I don't like how a big square box effin' sticks out of your helmet with a GoPro.

Yea its true but there are some fairly good china KO gadgets that are still a high quality. Some of then are basically clones with the same chipsets. As long as you do your research you can pick up a a good deal.
 
I've seen all these amazing videos on you tube so
I bought a gopro hero3 black edition,
And to be honest yea the quality is amazing its nice to be able to see dirt flying off ur tires , but.....
I think a lot of it is editing . Let me tell you i have a lot of great footage but im not that great in editing the video so my videos are just plain 30-40 mins videos
So really i should have just gotten a contour roam2.
 
I got a Mobius camera for $68 shipped, after a firmware update the picture quality is crazy good! The audio isn't much better than a GoPro though, if at all. Super nice that it takes 64gb cards unlike my Hero2.

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I got a Mobius camera for $68 shipped, after a firmware update the picture quality is crazy good! The audio isn't much better than a GoPro though, if at all. Super nice that it takes 64gb cards unlike my Hero2.

[video=youtube;b5OqUyPc6Ls]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5OqUyPc6Ls[/video]

What are the mounts like? Many of the cheap cams I see have a handlebar mount and a weird helmet mount
 
I have a ContourHD - I love it. Audio sucks though - just picks up wind.
 
So is there like a universal headstrap for cameras or do all of them have some proprietary mounts?

There are some universal mounts and straps that use the tripod thread with is universal to all cameras (that have the tripod mount).

I found this to be the best option for me:

http://www.ivuecamera.com/

No worry about mounts, they sell for ~$100 on Amazon, 2 hour battery life. They have 1080p models and likely 4K by next year.

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Thanks for the heads up.. Already ordered the sj1000, and glasses-style cameras wouldn't work for me because I like to keep my glasses consistent and a good number of places where I play don't allow cameras, so I'd have to be switching between them and my safety glasses all the time.
 
I picked up the Epic D1 from Crappy tire for $49. Not bad for a cheapy action cam. Has a bunch of accessories that you can add to it. It comes water resistant but they offer a waterproof housing for $20. Good down to 20' so they say. Its small and stealthy too.
 
Anyone know where I can buy a SJ4000 locally ? I`m leaving on Monday on a trip .I doubt I can chance it ordering online .
 
Anyone know where I can buy a SJ4000 locally ? I`m leaving on Monday on a trip .I doubt I can chance it ordering online .

If you Amazon it today, chances are you'll get it by Friday.
 
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