In this article I ‘ll compare two cameras from SJCam. The first is the M20, one of the smallest SJCam cameras, and the second is their top of the line SJ6 Legend. The M20 is a classic camera, small and nice, whereas the SJ6 seems to be a concentration of technology and performance with its beautiful touchscreen […]
SJCam SJ6 Legend Camera Review
The SJCam SJ6 Legend is one of the newest cameras released by SJCam. It is the first SJCam with a 2-inch touch screen – a novelty which few manufacturers began to implement in their sports cameras. The camera also has its own external microphone sold separately. The camera uses a Novatek 96660 chipset and for the second time for SJCam […]
Elephone Explorer Pro Action Camera Review
The Elephone Explorer Pro is an action camera from the Chinese brand Elephone. Elephone was established as a smartphone manufacturer in 2006 and later entered the action camera market. In this article I’ll be reviewing their Explorer Pro model. The latest edition of this model includes a 2.4GHz RF remote control (not included with my camera). Although the normal price is about $100 you can sometimes […]
Accessories Review: The Movo GM100 Lavalier Microphone
It’s well known among enthusiasts that action cameras aren’t known for recording great audio. In an effort to fix this problem some cameras are equipped to handle an external microphone. Here I test one, the Movo GM100 lavalier microphone. A lavalier microphone, usually abbreviated as lav mic, is a small microphone that you clip onto the collar or […]
Holiday Gift Ideas II: The Somita ST-3540 62-inch Tripod
Is it strange to see a review of a tripod on an action camera website? After all, you don’t mount a tripod on your helmet or use one when you’re diving (or do you?!). But action cameras can be used in all sorts of ways where it’s not the camera that’s moving but everybody and everything […]
Holiday Gift Ideas: A Trio of Tripods
If you’re like me the holidays present a bit of a balancing act. What gifts do you get your friends and loved ones that still fit within your budget? It usually takes me forever to make these decisions because I weigh the pros and cons back and forth ad infinitum. This year let me help […]