 Poster: A snowHead
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We are going skiing this half term and my 8yr old son has asked for a gro pro type camera to make skiing videos... I am considering buying him one (potentially to use as incentive/bribe) but don’t want to break the bank ... need something cheapish but sturdy as he falls a lot and not particularly careful. I obviously would only let him use it when he skis with us, not during his lessons. Any advice/recommendations?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We have a Gopro Hero 4 and an SJCam, says a lot for the SJ that the kids aren't bothered which of them gets which camera. [url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Action-Cameras/SJCAM-SJ4000-Wi-Fi-Camera-Black/B075V7PFWM/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1549471748&sr=8-17&keywords=sjcam%5D%5B%2Furl&tag=amz07b-21]
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@davkt, thanks looks good but still £70 ... I guess this is as cheap as they come then.. not sure if my little monster deserves this
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I took some footage with my sons Akaso EK7000 on a recent trip and it came out v well in terms of lighting/focus. Main problem was chest mounting makes you feel a bit nauseous when watching back!
Also the batteries didn't cope with the cold v well when in chest mount from leaving home and up the lifts. Best was to keep camera in warm pocket until I was ready to film
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@MHskier, thank you. I think batteries durability is a factor... but will have a look
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The go-pro cameras are always being updated so you can get used older models like the go-pro 3&4 for reasonable prices on ebay. I have a go-pro3 that was a hand me down from my son when he got a newer model for Christmas a couple of years ago and it works fine. You can often get all the mounts and other accessories included in the deal this way too, and if has few scratches when you get it, you won't get so worried when it gets a few more after some falls, though they are really tough. The kind of fall that it takes to break these cameras is likely to be breaking your bones first !
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Ok, looks like it worth looking on eBay then .. I don’t mind if it is not in perfect condition as long as it still works fine
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Wow so many options! Thank you everyone!
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I have a GoPro but was introduced to Apeman last year and it is awesome. 4K camera with all the attachments if you buy the right package off Amazon. Almost the same as a GoPro, great quality BUT £50 instead of a few hundred. Been skiing and scuba diving with it and the footage is great
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