r/ActionCam

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I’ve been thinking about this more than I probably should, but I think XTRA is probably one of the better options right now for creators who are on a budget but still care about quality control. Not “I want the cheapest camera I could find” budget. I mean people who actually care if the app works, if the footage holds up, if the color doesn’t fall apart, if the battery doesn’t die at the worst possible time, and if the camera doesn’t feel like a toy after 2 weeks.

That’s where XTRA starts to make sense to me.

And yes, before anyone says it, I know the whole “it’s basically a DJI rebrand” conversation. People throw that around like it’s automatically a negative. But honestly… for this category, I don’t know if that’s the insult people think it is.

Pocket cameras are HARD. They look simple because they’re small, but the actual experience is a bunch of tiny things working together: stabilization, color, battery, storage, heat, audio, grip, screen, app, file transfer, all of it.

So im wanting to buy a camera and i not a biggg bigg user but i want to buy a good thing and a things that i can keep for a few years , so i found de dji action 4 for 219€ ( 4 adventure 320€)

And thennnn i have the action 5 pro for 379€ but idk whats the best one to buy btw de 5 pro brings 3 batterys etc adventure pack ofc and the 4 comes strandart bc im not gonna pay 320€ for that price i buy the 5 pro sooo hellpppp me guys

I had this old gopro hero 9 for biking, travel, and POV stuff. Took it to a color run once and yeah… buttons and ports started acting up. Still fine for fixed angles, but didn’t wanna rely on it as my main camera anymore.

So I decided to give insta360 x5 a try. With the gopro, had to plan ahead depending on what shot I wanted (handlebar POV, chest POV, selfie view, etc). Now I just hit record with the 360 and I get everything. I can edit later to choose the angle if I wanna crop landscape, portrait, POV, or 3rd person.

Super handy for biking and travel being able to just start shooting and then forget about it.

Action cams are still great for quick, point-and-shoot stuff, but if you wanna capture everything at once without stress then x5 is way more flexible.

I see on amazon that the action 6 standard is discounted for 319€ and the action 4 is 225€. I just want it for holidays i.e kayaking , swimming , snorkling , waterpark etc. Just for my own personal momentos. Is the 6 worth the extra money or 4 is okay ?

Hi, I’m trying to figure out what I should do with my camera I bought a while back. I bought an insta360 x3 a few years back for a cruise I was going on but I haven’t used it since and I’m trying to ask for ideas of stuff to use it for. I’m 16 and can’t really drive many places and I can’t roller skate or anything like that. I am in marching band however that’s not for a few months so I’m wondering what to do with it to use it or if it’s just more worth selling it and trying to get some money back. I don’t wanna sell it but if I can’t use it idk what else to do with it.

Thanks

Hey I just bought this camera and Ive been trying to connect the external mic I got off of Amazon but it isn’t working. I know it’s not the mic because it works with my phone and laptop with the same usb C port, any solutions?

Hi I am looking for a new Camera I need something to connect to my phone there is nothing wrong with my phone camera but I have Musculer distroph so using a on Phone Camera is hard andcann action camera that I. can attach to a lanyard or my T shirt is 1000% easier for me.

so I need:

1. something light
2. That can take grate photos and videos even in low light conditions.
3. dust and water resistant
4. preffably magnetic.
5. Works well with Android phones.

I was thinking of the DJI Osmo Nano but I don’t know much about cameras so I could really use some help.

I am open to all brands not just DJI.
So if you could help give me some recommendations thanks.

Money is no object

Insta360 tech support has confirmed that the Go3s Retro --although being the same exact camera as the standard Go3s-- does not have access to all the same settings and features due to it not having an action pod. It just has the app, which is extremely limited on settings for this camera.

So I'll put that list here of which features the standalone Go3s Retro doesn't have, in case it's helpful to anybody:

- voice control/gesture control
- kids mode
- apple find my
- interval shooting
- video bitrate settings
- udisk mode/webcam
- can't change audio mode
- can't download RAW photos
- can't transfer images to computer via a cable

I have got around $500 with me and want to buy something genuinely useful/fun/valuable.

Currently considering:

* GoPro or some other action camera

* Apple Watch

But I a sure the community will have much better suggestions.

What would you buy with a $500 budget that is actually worth it?

I can increase the budget a bit if needed.

Do you feel like you used it as much as you expected? Or did the reality end up different once the novelty wore off?

I’m trying to avoid bringing too much camera gear on trips this year. I used to think I needed a “real” camera setup for everything, but honestly most of my favorite travel clips are just quick moments. Street food, walking around, hotel room clips, train stations, random views, that kind of stuff. So now I’m leaning more toward a phone + tiny pocket cam combo instead of bringing a bigger setup.

I’ve been testing a small pocket cam recently and I’m starting to understand the appeal. It’s not really about having the best image quality. It’s more about having something easy enough to pull out without thinking too much.

The two I’ve been looking at most are Pocket 3 and XTRA Muse. Pocket 3 seems like the obvious safe pick. Muse also caught my eye because it seems smaller-budget friendly and probably good enough for casual travel clips. For people who travel lightly, do you bring a pocket cam, action cam, or just use your phone? And if you’ve used Pocket 3 or Muse, did it actually make travel filming easier?

I am planning to gift my wife an Action 5 pro or 6 for her birthday next month. However, I am confused which one to go for.

My wife takes a lot of videos especially when we are travelling. She takes vlogs for memories mainly and sometimes picks up. A few of those and puts it together as a reel. It’s mostly going to be used for trips and could be used for activities like snorkelling or ATV rides.

Is the square sensor too good that she would be able to have a higher power on choosing what she wants to crop. Or is the 5 pro good enough? I also heard low light is better in action 6.

Please help!

What is truly the best action camera? We can include the GoPro Mission 1 Pro too.

Sziasztok egy akció kamerát szeretnék vásárolni de nem tudom eldönteni melyiket vegyem meg vagy egy használtat vegyek ezért szeretnék tippet kérni hogy milyen akció kamerát ajánlotok a keret 40K HUF szempontok:elfogadható videó stabilizáció fullHD60fps legalább.