Paul White
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I'm looking for a replacement camera for the TCL SV200 action cam which I mount on a 2m camera pole on the back of my Weta Trimaran.
Requirements:
I think the Sony (but which model) or Drift are closest but there may be alternatives I haven't considered.
Background
The SJ3000 was OK but easy to accidentally turn on via the unprotected record button on the back of the waterproof case. On the upside the remote could be used to start it and start/stop recording but there was no external indicator light to show what mode it was in (except on the tiny screen which is impossible to see in sunlight). Battery life was 80 mins at best.
The TCL SVC200 was better in that the on/off switch was on top of the waterproof case, and required a positive click to get it to start, but the remote could only start/stop recording (no on/off ) and no external mode indicator light. This meant I had to perch on the stern to turn it on/off which always had potential for disaster. 2 hour battery life using Nokia phone batteries was a plus.
Budget
Well I've tried the budget cams and proved their worth (and what my requirements are) but I am now willing to spend up to US$250
Requirements:
- Waterproof to 10m or more for 10 minutes - The Weta is a very wet boat with a lot of spray, plus the boat inverts if it capsizes and it take a while to flood a float to right it. Also I might want to mount it on top of the 7M mast.
- 170deg+ field of view
- 3hr battery life (or more) @1080p
- Swappable battery
- 1080p X 60fps (will accept 30fps if I have to)
- Front facing status/recording indicator light (really hard to see if it's on otherwise)
- Waterproof remote control for on/off, start/stop video record, standby
- Support of 64GB SD cards
- Lightweight (~100gms approx)
- Image stabiliser
- Low wind drag (with the lens mounted on the side (like the Sony) on the end of a tube (like the Contour) - not the front (like the GoPro and copies)
I think the Sony (but which model) or Drift are closest but there may be alternatives I haven't considered.
Background
The SJ3000 was OK but easy to accidentally turn on via the unprotected record button on the back of the waterproof case. On the upside the remote could be used to start it and start/stop recording but there was no external indicator light to show what mode it was in (except on the tiny screen which is impossible to see in sunlight). Battery life was 80 mins at best.
The TCL SVC200 was better in that the on/off switch was on top of the waterproof case, and required a positive click to get it to start, but the remote could only start/stop recording (no on/off ) and no external mode indicator light. This meant I had to perch on the stern to turn it on/off which always had potential for disaster. 2 hour battery life using Nokia phone batteries was a plus.
Budget
Well I've tried the budget cams and proved their worth (and what my requirements are) but I am now willing to spend up to US$250
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