I need a small camera for skiing!!!

[Legolessed]

So I'm going skiing soon and I thought it would be fun to record myself going down the slopes. I am looking for a small camera that I can put on my helmet while I ski. Anyone know anything that would work? My budget is $15 or less

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

My budget is $15 or less

Ha, nothing reasonble in that price

 

 

[TheKDub]

For $15 or less, you're not going to get an even half decent camera, you'd be best off saving up more money and getting something like a gopro.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Emerson-EVC655SL-Action-Display-megapixel/dp/B016CY0ME6/ref=sr_1_172?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1482028102&sr=1-172&keywords=action+camera

That's about the best you'd be looking at getting, and even then, you have to buy a microsd card for it too.

[79wjd]

There is always the "buy and then return" approach....albeit it's not exactly the most ethical thing to do (and you should also be willing to not be able to return it if you break it).

[MValuableP]

2 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

There is always the "buy and then return" approach....albeit it's not exactly the most ethical thing to do (and you should also be willing to not be able to return it if you break it).

Never thought of that idea, but it's definitely an option lmao

[MValuableP]

5 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

For $15 or less, you're not going to get an even half decent camera, you'd be best off saving up more money and getting something like a gopro.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Emerson-EVC655SL-Action-Display-megapixel/dp/B016CY0ME6/ref=sr_1_172?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1482028102&sr=1-172&keywords=action+camera

That's about the best you'd be looking at getting, and even then, you have to buy a microsd card for it too.

With 12 megapixels he's probably better off taping his phone to the helmet.

[Guest]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/iON-Air-Pro-Camcorder-Black-and-blue-/332061991121?hash=item4d506fe0d1:g:MzwAAOSwux5YUKzk Cheapest I would go, iirc it actually wasn't a bad camera, but I'd look up some reviews.

[TheKDub]

Just now, MValuableP said:

With 12 megapixels he's probably better off taping his phone to the helmet.

 

Based on the reviews, it sounds more like it's equivalent to a 2MP or less camera from around 2000.

The megapixel count isn't the only determining factor in how good the image is, I've seen cameras with around 15MP sensors destroy cameras with much higher resolution sensors.

[MValuableP]

Just now, TheKDub said:

 

Based on the reviews, it sounds more like it's equivalent to a 2MP or less camera from around 2000.

The megapixel count isn't the only determining factor in how good the image is, I've seen cameras with around 15MP sensors destroy cameras with much higher resolution sensors.

Don't worry, I know, I was just trying to take the piss

[xQubeZx]

Dude be realistic. Buy a roll of gaffers tape for those 15$ then and tape it to your chest or helmet. 

 

Its not like you will get something sliglty worse than a GoPro for 15, that is like 1/20 of the price. At least. Maybe you could rent one for 2-3 days or so but that is probably it. An decent low capacity SD card costs 15$

[Legolessed]

14 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Ha, nothing reasonble in that price

 

 

 

14 hours ago, TheKDub said:

For $15 or less, you're not going to get an even half decent camera, you'd be best off saving up more money and getting something like a gopro.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Emerson-EVC655SL-Action-Display-megapixel/dp/B016CY0ME6/ref=sr_1_172?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1482028102&sr=1-172&keywords=action+camera

That's about the best you'd be looking at getting, and even then, you have to buy a microsd card for it too.

 

14 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

There is always the "buy and then return" approach....albeit it's not exactly the most ethical thing to do (and you should also be willing to not be able to return it if you break it).

 

14 hours ago, MValuableP said:

Never thought of that idea, but it's definitely an option lmao

 

14 hours ago, MValuableP said:

With 12 megapixels he's probably better off taping his phone to the helmet.

 

14 hours ago, Abyss Gaming said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/iON-Air-Pro-Camcorder-Black-and-blue-/332061991121?hash=item4d506fe0d1:g:MzwAAOSwux5YUKzk Cheapest I would go, iirc it actually wasn't a bad camera, but I'd look up some reviews.

 

14 hours ago, TheKDub said:

 

Based on the reviews, it sounds more like it's equivalent to a 2MP or less camera from around 2000.

The megapixel count isn't the only determining factor in how good the image is, I've seen cameras with around 15MP sensors destroy cameras with much higher resolution sensors.

 

14 hours ago, MValuableP said:

Don't worry, I know, I was just trying to take the piss

 

2 hours ago, xQubeZx said:

Dude be realistic. Buy a roll of gaffers tape for those 15$ then and tape it to your chest or helmet. 

 

Its not like you will get something sliglty worse than a GoPro for 15, that is like 1/20 of the price. At least. Maybe you could rent one for 2-3 days or so but that is probably it. An decent low capacity SD card costs 15$

Is this one OK? YKS Mini Camera Camcorder with 2.0 MEGA pixels for Security https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PD7VR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lwSvybF7V0XQT

[79wjd]

2 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is this one OK? YKS Mini Camera Camcorder with 2.0 MEGA pixels for Security https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PD7VR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lwSvybF7V0XQT

If you're okay with sub-potato quality, because that's probably sub-potato quality. 

[TheKDub]

1 minute ago, Legolessed said:

Is this one OK? YKS Mini Camera Camcorder with 2.0 MEGA pixels for Security https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PD7VR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lwSvybF7V0XQT

If you're wanting even half decent video, that will not be able to provide it.

 

$15 will get you a microsd card, and that's about it. (And no, that camera you linked does not come with a microsd card)

[MValuableP]

2 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is this one OK? YKS Mini Camera Camcorder with 2.0 MEGA pixels for Security https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PD7VR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lwSvybF7V0XQT

It even says it's a security camera for home use. That says a lot about quality lmao.

[AbrahamoLincolni]

15 hours ago, Legolessed said:

So I'm going skiing soon and I thought it would be fun to record myself going down the slopes. I am looking for a small camera that I can put on my helmet while I ski. Anyone know anything that would work? My budget is $15 or less

See if anyone is selling a used or old GoPro 2 or something.  $15 isn't enough to buy a new action camera.  Even a used Contour action camera costs at least $50.

[xQubeZx]

1 hour ago, Legolessed said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is this one OK? YKS Mini Camera Camcorder with 2.0 MEGA pixels for Security https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PD7VR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lwSvybF7V0XQT

Well you will get a sick res of 480p on a sensor smaller than the ones in phones. It may have been cool, in the 2005. 

 

No but really its just a waste of 15US to buy something like that. Either find a used GoPro for 50-100 something or just save untill you can get something worth getting.