An Action Camera can be many things but with the use of my many years of experience I will try to give you some pointers on what to look for in that perfect action camera (camcorder) so you will be able to catch those special moments which for me is when I do my extreme sports. The market is a jungle but for me to get the perfect Action Camera there are some things which needs to work the right way otherwise you will loose out on the good moments you want to catch and there is nothing like waiting for that special moment and then the action camera screws up everything.
First you need to know in what context you need to use your recordings and for what purpose because if you need to broadcast this you might want to go for a large, expensive and pro camera but on the other hand you might as well pick a small, handy and lightweight action camera because now a days you can get really good quality recordings with this which might be enough if it is only for home use or the Internet.
I always want to go lightweight because doing extreme sports you need to be able to get around and be movable and a large action camera will make this hard for you. I also look for a camera that has a minimum of protection like a hard shell or a case to make sure if it falls to the ground or if it gets hit by anything it is not the end of the camera. Just make sure you still have easy access to the buttons on the camera because there is nothing more annoying then having to get the camera out of the case every time you have to turn it on.
Battery time is another very important factor that can cause a lot of trouble if running out of battery time right in the middle of a recording session and if changing battery is not easy or recharging is even more difficult. Luckily now a days this is getting much better but still you have to make sure things will work for your situations. Many cameras has these small recording indicators that illuminate when recording make sure it is possible to see even when working in daylight other wise you might face problems and ending up not knowing weather you are recording or not.
For me the sound is very important and for some this might not be an issue because when editing you can just have music playing but I like to have the real sound from what I am doing and this is a tough choice when you do not want to have big microphones sitting around but it is possible to find an action camera where you have less noise and more of the real sound and by this I mean are you filming while driving on the bike the noise from the wind might catch the microphone but having a case for the camera might solve this issue for me the best solution so far has been the Go pro action camera but you might find other solutions that will suit your needs.
Hope you will find your choice of action camera easier with these guidelines and that you will not have to pay expensive learning money and remember it is only advice from my own experience and your solution for an action camera might be different. Good luck.
First you need to know in what context you need to use your recordings and for what purpose because if you need to broadcast this you might want to go for a large, expensive and pro camera but on the other hand you might as well pick a small, handy and lightweight action camera because now a days you can get really good quality recordings with this which might be enough if it is only for home use or the Internet.
I always want to go lightweight because doing extreme sports you need to be able to get around and be movable and a large action camera will make this hard for you. I also look for a camera that has a minimum of protection like a hard shell or a case to make sure if it falls to the ground or if it gets hit by anything it is not the end of the camera. Just make sure you still have easy access to the buttons on the camera because there is nothing more annoying then having to get the camera out of the case every time you have to turn it on.
Battery time is another very important factor that can cause a lot of trouble if running out of battery time right in the middle of a recording session and if changing battery is not easy or recharging is even more difficult. Luckily now a days this is getting much better but still you have to make sure things will work for your situations. Many cameras has these small recording indicators that illuminate when recording make sure it is possible to see even when working in daylight other wise you might face problems and ending up not knowing weather you are recording or not.
For me the sound is very important and for some this might not be an issue because when editing you can just have music playing but I like to have the real sound from what I am doing and this is a tough choice when you do not want to have big microphones sitting around but it is possible to find an action camera where you have less noise and more of the real sound and by this I mean are you filming while driving on the bike the noise from the wind might catch the microphone but having a case for the camera might solve this issue for me the best solution so far has been the Go pro action camera but you might find other solutions that will suit your needs.
Hope you will find your choice of action camera easier with these guidelines and that you will not have to pay expensive learning money and remember it is only advice from my own experience and your solution for an action camera might be different. Good luck.
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