Tyler
I'm looking into doing extreme sports photography. Mainly Dirt biking in a wet rocky bumpy climate, snowboarding, mountain biking, rafting, bmx, and surfing shots. I'd like a camera that takes high quality pictures and can handle the elements and being shaken around in a backpack while I'm dirt biking or mountain biking. I'm not looking to spend much more than 1500 and I will be purchasing a waterproof protective housing for whatever i get. I'm mostly just concerned with the internal components rattling loose or breaking. Also, maybe you guys have idea's for a good waterproof backpack for this??? I'm not very familiar with different camera's and whats important and whats not so any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!
I have a GoPro HD as well as a waterproof/shockproof camera.They do no get the "Poster quality" action shots i'm looking for.
Answer
This is tough to answer since there are no "bombproof" camera's that really fit your price range
So instead of naming off a bunch of camera's I'll tell you what you should be looking for. Look for Sealed camera's which means they are water and dust RESISTANT. You would also want a camera built around a metal frame making it much more durable to drops/bumps/etc... The only problem is what I'm saying here is these camera's cost on average $5000-$8000.
I will suggest a Nikon D80 or maybe a Canon t2i which doesn't have a metal frame and isn't sealed, but it is a hell of a lot cheaper. The sealing can be solved with waterproof/dust proof casing and you may also want to look into camera armor to protect it from any falls or bumps.
Keep in mind that owning a DSLR doesn't automatically mean you will take awesome photo's. Consider looking into a high end consumer point and shoot camera like a Canon Powershot SX10 IS...I know for a fact that it can get some decent action shots and is a WAY cheaper then any DSLR out there and you can control the shutter speed and f/s on it which is what you are going to want.
This is tough to answer since there are no "bombproof" camera's that really fit your price range
So instead of naming off a bunch of camera's I'll tell you what you should be looking for. Look for Sealed camera's which means they are water and dust RESISTANT. You would also want a camera built around a metal frame making it much more durable to drops/bumps/etc... The only problem is what I'm saying here is these camera's cost on average $5000-$8000.
I will suggest a Nikon D80 or maybe a Canon t2i which doesn't have a metal frame and isn't sealed, but it is a hell of a lot cheaper. The sealing can be solved with waterproof/dust proof casing and you may also want to look into camera armor to protect it from any falls or bumps.
Keep in mind that owning a DSLR doesn't automatically mean you will take awesome photo's. Consider looking into a high end consumer point and shoot camera like a Canon Powershot SX10 IS...I know for a fact that it can get some decent action shots and is a WAY cheaper then any DSLR out there and you can control the shutter speed and f/s on it which is what you are going to want.
Help On Buying A Camera?
Dan
Im thinking about buying a digital camera using it to film and take pictures of sports eg. Surfing, Skimboarding, Bmxing, etc. But i have no idea what to get. I found one on this website http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=33
It looks pretty good to me but again i know next to nothing about cameras.
So i would need a good camera that takes good pictures AND HD Videos and it needs to be waterproof or have a waterproof case. i live in new zealand and would like to keep the price down. So if you would give me some advise on the gopro camera and any other cameras that would be great thanks
By saying the GoPro has no optical zoom does that mean that you cannot zoom in when taking photos?? And could you please suggest a different camera that has the same specifications as th GoPro eg. waterproof, hd videoing, ect.Thanks
The GoPro is $260 US which is $365 NZ and i was wondering if that is worth it?
Answer
I don't have any personal experience with a camera like the GoPro, but I just did some research and it looks like it's your best option. The only real competition is called the Vholdr Contour HD (similar video and sound quality), but it's just water *resistant* and not waterproof like the GoPro. The GoPro also has much better mounting hardware for bikes, according to this review: http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/gopro-hd-vs-vholdr-contour-hd-camera-review-snowsport-focus/
It should be great for video if you want to mount it on boards, bikes, or helmets, but probably a little disappointing for still photos.
Hope this helps!
I don't have any personal experience with a camera like the GoPro, but I just did some research and it looks like it's your best option. The only real competition is called the Vholdr Contour HD (similar video and sound quality), but it's just water *resistant* and not waterproof like the GoPro. The GoPro also has much better mounting hardware for bikes, according to this review: http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/gopro-hd-vs-vholdr-contour-hd-camera-review-snowsport-focus/
It should be great for video if you want to mount it on boards, bikes, or helmets, but probably a little disappointing for still photos.
Hope this helps!
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