r/ActionCam

I’ve always wanted to film myself snowboarding, but GoPro mounts on helmets have always seemed big and too dorky for me.

So I went and looked at some clip on coat cameras. They looked fine, honestly but they also looked kind of sketchy.

Then I found the Powerkeep ski goggles with a camera built into it. Too good to be true! Yeah, the reviews looked really suspicious.

So y‘all what cameras do you use? Below I’ll list my terms and conditions for my price and expectation.

price is limited to $200 or below.

4k30fps

Not huge and clunky or weirdly obvious.

Hey everyone,

​I am on a tight budget and can only afford one device right now to start filming my travel and motorcycle riding content.

​I’m stuck between choosing a standard Action Camera (like a DJI Osmo Action / GoPro) or a 360 Camera (like an Insta360).

​Given a strict budget, which one offers better long-term value and versatility for a beginner creator? Any specific model recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Can someone suggest a way to mount go pro (hero 12) on the helmet so the camera is centred ???

Insta360, just dropped an update for their X6 360 camera, and I’m a little surprised not too many are chatting about it. This is firmware update V1.2.35, and it should be available as soon as you pair your X6 to your phone using Insta360’s app.

Al Director now lets you customize the edit range.
Manually select the date range of footage for Al Director to use, for more flexible results.

360 Video mode now supports 4K120fps.

Flat Video and Flat PureVideo modes now support
48fps and 24fps frame rates.

Flat Photo mode now supports 4:3 and 3:4 aspect ratios.

New 360 Slow-Mo Mode supports 4K200fps, 4K120fps, and 4K100fps.

Routine performance and system stability improvements.

I’ve attached a video showing examples of these new features if you’re wanting to get a better understanding as to what’s been changed. That is all, hope this helps!

Both Action Cameras are nice which one is best to buy for overall good video quality and less overheating and other issues ?

---------- Action 5 Pro Features: ---------------
- 10 bit for color grading ✅
- 47 gb internal storage > Ace Pro 2 ✅
- Weight < Ace Pro 2 ✅
- Dji mic 2TX can be used via Bluetooth wireless thru its Dji Ecosystem support.
I still prefer using that convenient mobile receiver for obtaining high mic quality with basic noise reduction profile.
- Fast charge + Fast data transfer = Ace Pro 2
- Low Lighting < Ace Pro 2
- Sharpness < Ace Pro 2
- More Aperture f2.8 by default makes the scenes saturated, underexposed and more shadows type
- Lens Flare is easily observed forming cones which I did not like if the camera is at the front recording your face with the sun or bright source is present at the back.
- Background misses the details and feels too much light or white.
- Looks too much in contrast compared to Ace Pro 2. Green is so much green like that.
- Adventure combo feels a one-time solid package ✅

- Does recording at Dlog-10 bit and editing it in Davinci by using color LUT and modifying other color settings if needed will it help to achieve a nice color profile to the videos? But it certainly won't be as sharp as Ace Pro 2?

------------- Ace Pro 2 Features: -------------
- 8 bit I-log support < 10 bit 🤔 (I don't know if I need it really that much just for that more color flexibility support. I am thinking to capture at I-log and use the LUT into the recordings and adjust little color if needed)
- Low lighting with that super night mode is great > Action 5
- Flip display is nice and is useful in various case ✅
I saw some people having issues with the flip up display in limited cases.
- Sharpness > Action 5 ✅
- Low Aperture for capturing high amount of light ✅
- Wind Reduction Feature present within the camera is nice while moto vlog ✅
- Background looks nice and to the accurate even though it uses AI which might be odd at some cases
- Fast Data Transfer + Fast charge = Action 5
- Little bulky and longer in width than the Action 5.
- With Bluetooth can be used only 1TX and needs the use of receiver to use 2TX but it's okay will use that dji mic mini 2 mobile receiver into the action camera for better quality. The wireless Bluetooth mic quality is not good on both the action cameras.
- No extension rod like Action 5 ❌ but it is okay. Just buy TELESIN rod in the market.
- No internal storage ❌
- Voice enhancement feature sucks make your voice robotic ❌
- Dual battery combo model lacks that battery charging case and extension rod ❌
- Parts expensive > Action 5 ❌but quality I feel > Action 5 ✅
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---- Audio ---
I will either be using a Dji mic mini 2 (2TX + 1MRX model) or the mic mini 2s (1TX + 1MRX model, 32-bit float with internal recording is nice but is expensive) for my audio department.
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Sometimes I feel get the Action 5 pro adventure combo then get lens cover, SanDisk MicroSD extreme 128gb, camera cover and the mic.

Sometimes I too think since I am investing into something big valuable so it's better to invest into quality action camera like the ace pro 2 within my budget best for overall.

Getting the Action 6 adventure combo is very expensive here in Nepal. Action 5 and 6 has less differences. Action 6 is just a little better in that low light, and the new 1/1 square sensor does help but I think it is okay not that big deal compared from that action5 pro.

So overall which one overheats less than the other and is worth to capture nice footage video quality at 4k 60 fps moto vlog or travel vlog or walking vlog shoot camera or product unboxing and reviews (4k 30 fps)?

I am in the market to buy a gimbal for my YouTube channel recordings and everything but I'm worried most gimbals in the market won't be able to handle the S24 Ultra's weight.

Can anyone suggest something with their experience?

I want to film my races and training sessions, I'm looking for a more POV-ish camera angle

I was thinking of the Rayban meta gen2, but I also think about the Osmo Action 4 and the ace pro 2

Yes I already have a camera, but the shitty ones that the battery life is about 10 minutes and doesn't have the stabilization thing

The battery life doesn't need to be something absurd.

One and a half hours would do just fine.

I don't have the highest of budgets. I would say about 4000 Brazilian reais max (about 800 dollars, but there's lots of taxes so it would be something like 400 in the US)

It depends on the camera, but if it is going on the outside of the helmet I need it to have some wind protection so I can hear other things that aren't the wind.