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Cheaper GoPro alternative?

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:21 pm
by Matty
Looking to buy my nephew GoPro style camera - around the £150-200 mark. Ideally one with a rear screen.
Most of the stuff around this price gets pretty poor reviews, suggesting you're better of paying the extra for a GoPro.

Anyone used anything that's decent?

Re: Cheaper GoPro alternative?

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:00 pm
by jamcg
What about finding a second hand GoPro or an earlier model?

Re: Cheaper GoPro alternative?

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:38 pm
by 8Ball
I have an ApeMan: https://uk.apemans.com/collections/acti ... mera-a100s

It seems pretty good from the times I've used it, although I don't have a GoPro to compare it to. Battery life isn't amazing, but it does come with two of them and a huge array of mount and a remote control.

Re: Cheaper GoPro alternative?

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:55 am
by Matty
Second hand GoPro's are still expensive, and as it's a gift, I wouldn't want something that looked overly used. I did try refurbished, but there are no official channels for this, just people selling 2nd hand ones.

The ApeMan may be worth a go. At least it's cheap enough that if he uses it loads, we can look into getting him a proper GoPro. Thanks!