cheap action camera recommendations please.

[baby-boop-boops]

I dont want to spend a lot no more than £50 if possible, but I would like an action camera for my handle bars. Do any of you have anything to recommend me. I'm currently looking on amazon. I'd probably need to have a good 3hrs worth of battery time.

 

[si_c]

The cheaper action cameras don't have image stabilisation, unfortunately this means that whatever you record will be a bit of a shaky mess.

That being said, I used a SJCAM SJ4000 for a few years as a camera when commuting, but to be honest I stopped using it after a short while as the need to constantly recharge it got irritating. It's now been repurposed as a dashcam with a static power feed, for which it is much better suited.

 

[baby-boop-boops]

The cheaper action cameras don't have image stabilisation, unfortunately this means that whatever you record will be a bit of a shaky mess.

That being said, I used a SJCAM SJ4000 for a few years as a camera when commuting, but to be honest I stopped using it after a short while as the need to constantly recharge it got irritating. It's now been repurposed as a dashcam with a static power feed, for which it is much better suited.

sounds like a bit of a pain. Thanks.

 

[vickster]

Second hand Go-Pro (no idea what they cost though!)?

The Chilli-Cams seem to fare ok in feedback considering their lowish cost

 

[Threevok]

Didn't Aldi's do one cheap, that was basically an earler model of the GoPro ?

 

[baby-boop-boops]

Didn't Aldi's do one cheap, that was basically an earler model of the GoPro ?

Thanks I will check them out.

 

[vickster]

Didn't Aldi's do one cheap, that was basically an earler model of the GoPro ?

Plenty of Go-Pro clones out there (whether they are any good compared to the original, don't know)

 

[Bonefish Blues]

https://www.t3.com/features/best-cheap-action-camera

cf the Crosstour - doesn't seem to be sold under that name any more, but it's a generic anyway, and it comes with lots of different badges - £50 or so. Worth a punt.

 

[numbnuts]

The SJCAM SJ4000 is a good camera and will show up number plates ect, but make sure it is a genuine one as there are so many copy's. The battery life is not too good I use a powerpack on my two gives me well over 10 hours +

 

[rivers]

I can recommend a chilli-tech bullet cam. Excellent battery life and video quality.

 

[Arjimlad]

I can recommend a chilli-tech bullet cam. Excellent battery life and video quality.

Interesting, I used to hear good reports of those but a friend is on his second replacement camera and it is borked, plus the company are not responding to his emails about the warranty.

Techalogic seem to do good kit.

https://techalogic.co.uk/product-category/cycling/

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Veho-Muvi-...3506c8c6805010&utm_source=aw&utm_medium=78888 looks like a good bet & closer to the OP's budget, if you can live with the short battery life/get spare batteries.

 

[Cycleops]

The Akaso gets good reviews;
Comes with 2 batteries @ 90min ea.

View: https://www.amazon.com/AKASO-EK7000-Sports-Waterproof-Camcorder/dp/B01HGM33HG/ref=sr_1_5?adgrpid=82658657718&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI67Sx3KuZ-AIVged3Ch32ugLrEAAYASAAEgI8-fD_BwE&hvadid=585479349596&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9073673&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5031229053745329238&hvtargid=kwd-299191829689&hydadcr=26377_11683016&keywords=apeman+camera&qid=1654536224&sr=8-5

 

[cougie uk]

I can recommend a chilli-tech bullet cam. Excellent battery life and video quality.

I've put a chilli bullet camera on. My rides are 5 hours or so at the weekend so you can get a spare battery and put that in if you need to. It's already been used by the police for some crappy driving.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I've got a Chilli cam with spare battery and 16Gb Samsung memory card. I tried it a couple of times and was quite impressed. It was a bit of a five minute wonder for me and so it went back in the box. If the OP is interested ?

 

[Mike_P]

Aldi or Lidl when they have them in even if possibly a few £ more than eBay etc you get a three year guarantee. The clip on the case (the case being less than £10 on AliExpress) broke so asked for a replacement under warrenty and got a complete second set free!