2019 Budget Go Pro Alternative

[Osmoliver]

I've searched and found some older threads on Go Pro alternatives, but nothing up to date.

So, I'd like an action camera mainly for when I'm doing motorsport events. I plan to attach it to the roll bar in my Mx-5.

I'd also probably use it for skiing too.

Has anyone had much joy with budget action cameras or is it worth spending the extra money on a Go Pro?

[Semmelweiss]

SJCAM 8 Pro. Big Box Bundle.

Brilliant camera

[nmd87]

Yi Camera is pretty good and a lot cheaper than the GoPro. I used one for taking videos of snorkeling and it was fine.

[Osmoliver]

Semmelweiss said:

SJCAM 8 Pro. Big Box Bundle.

Brilliant camera

There doesn't appear to be any authorised UK distributors. Where did you get yours from?

nmd87 said:

Yi Camera is pretty good and a lot cheaper than the GoPro. I used one for taking videos of snorkeling and it was fine.

Similar question. Their action cameras don't appear to be in their online store.

[gregs656]

I have the older SJCAM - the 7 Star - I think I paid about 90 quid for it a couple of years a go and it's been really good.

The 8 looks like a worthwhile step up, particularly the front screen.

[Osmoliver]

gregs656 said:

I have the older SJCAM - the 7 Star - I think I paid about 90 quid for it a couple of years a go and it's been really good.

The 8 looks like a worthwhile step up, particularly the front screen.

That sounds like a good deal. Where did you get it from?

[towser44]

Check Go Pro store on eBay, they have some reasonably priced refurbs all with 12 months warranty

[gregs656]

Osmoliver said:

That sounds like a good deal. Where did you get it from?

It was a couple of years a go now, I ordered it from Banggood.com, probably around black friday when they had a deal on.

I've ordered loads of stuff from them and never had any problems.

IMO I wouldn't look for a specific camera necessarily but find out which ones are the best at the moment and then look which one has the best deals available.

[Semmelweiss]

Osmoliver said:

Semmelweiss said:

SJCAM 8 Pro. Big Box Bundle.

Brilliant camera

There doesn't appear to be any authorised UK distributors. Where did you get yours from?

nmd87 said:

Yi Camera is pretty good and a lot cheaper than the GoPro. I used one for taking videos of snorkeling and it was fine.

Similar question. Their action cameras don't appear to be in their online store.

Gearbest £131.76 Big Box Bundle