Now down to £41.51
Less than half price, with excellent reviews! Don't for get to check Techmoan's review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tybp5I9ow3I
[WentToABetterPlace: additional 6% TCB.
Under £40 for a GoPro rivalling camera. HOT!]
p.s. please bear in mind that this will be delivered from their China warehouse, so will take around 2-3 weeks for delivery...
Specifications:
Image Sensor Ambarella A7LS high-performance image processor
Sony Exmor R BSI CMOS image sensor
ST triaxial high-performance gravity sensor
Pixels 16 Mega Pixels
Lens Aspheric surface FHD photology glass lens, F2.8 aperture, 155° wide angle
Waterproof 40M water resistant(need waterproof case)
video format MP4 (Hi-Fi H.264)
Video FPS 1080P(60fps/48fps/30fps/24fps),960P(60fps/48fps), 720P(120fps/60fps/48fps), 480P(240fps)
Recording system dual track,96KHz sampling, 92dBA SNR
Shooting performance 16 million pixels(single shot), 4608*3456(max resolution)
time-lapse(0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s/60s)
Self Timer(3s-15s), motion trail shooting(7/s)
Battery 1010mAh Panasonic high density Li-ion battery, TI charger and Gas Guage chips, full battery(blue), middle battery(purple), low battery(red)
Storage max 64 micro sd, class 10 is recommended
Wireless broadcom wireless module, WIFI and with bluetooth 4.0 function
All comments (63)
no_Sunshine
10 Oct 15#1
When Techmoan did a review of this camera (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tybp5I9ow3I), it didn't support dash-cam feature (i.e. auto record/on/off with power) which was in March this year...
This has a 16MP sony exmor sensor...
airguitarist
10 Oct 15#2
Very pleased with mine.
You will need a phone or tablet to change settings
LastFan
10 Oct 15#3
Good price but presumably there will be import duty to pay – not sure on the threshold / amount?
Judging by the Amazon comments, there are various revisions of this camera. The early revisions require lens and microphone modifications. Kind of off-putting!
abbydreamt to razorclaw
12 Oct 15#34
!!!!!!!!
wenttoabetterplace
10 Oct 15#6
Is this the cheapest current price? OR just the cheapest price that pass HUKD's moderation system?
Also, how much do BangGood normally charge for this camera - and what's the usual delivery time?
Many thanks
no_Sunshine to wenttoabetterplace
10 Oct 15#10
It seems like the cheapest price atm... Banggood normally sell so many of these that their products are updated with the latest lenses n firmware... FYI
danielmackenzie
10 Oct 15#8
I bought one last week from amazon for 55 so hot from me. estimated 1 - 3 weeks delivery. pretty sure the the issues were solved by software updates.
wenttoabetterplace to danielmackenzie
10 Oct 151#9
The lens issue is a hardware fault...and requires disassembly/refocusing (Can be done by the end user). The microphone is also a hardware fault - though I don't know what the fix is for that issue.
The later hardware revisions solve these issues.
forcedv
10 Oct 15#11
I've read that it can record 240fps slow motion.
Question is, does the recording require software editing to share slow motion recordings with others?
wenttoabetterplace
10 Oct 15#12
6.3% cashback at Topcashback
dcx_badass
11 Oct 15#13
Got mine from Gearbest for about the same price, arrived pretty quickly, it's a fantastic camera, mine is the Z23L revision no focus or microphone issues, also bought loads of accessories, waterproof case, spare batteries and charger, go pro mounts etc. Footage is brilliant.
no_Sunshine to dcx_badass
11 Oct 15#14
Great, can you please tell us that with the new firmware does it become capable of being used as a dasg cam, without the need of turning it on everytime?
forcedv to dcx_badass
11 Oct 15#19
Slow-mo???
dcx_badass
11 Oct 15#15
Not as far as I know, the dashcam modes it added were looped recording and flip the video so the camera can be mounted upside down. There are some scripts on the dashcam forum to make it autostart recording when powered on.
no_Sunshine
11 Oct 15#16
Ahaan, thank you! Went for the mini 0806 in the end... but this is some kit with the Sony Exmor 16mp camera!
erk
11 Oct 15#17
It says on the Amazon listing that it is camera only. That suggests there are no mounts at all, so does it fit into the Gopro frame, or the Gopro waterproof case, or has it got a tripod thread, or do you need to start buying other mounts etc? Looks good for the price, I might be tempted to eBay my Gopro....
erk to erk
11 Oct 15#18
I'll reply to myself- there a tripod thread which isn't shown on Amazon, but is shown on banggood.
Off to order one I think!
wenttoabetterplace
11 Oct 15#20
£42.45 if you choose USD as the currency (you'll need a card that doesn't charge currency conversions - like the Halifax Clarity).
Plus the additional 6% TCB.
Under £40 for a GoPro rivalling camera. HOT!
What's the customs threshold for potential charges?
You pay VAT on goods sent from non-European Union (EU) countries and EU special territories (eg the Canary Islands) if they’re: gifts worth more than £36
other goods worth more than £15
alcohol, tobacco products and fragrances (eg perfume, eau de toilette and cologne) - of any value
no_Sunshine
11 Oct 15#21
Thanks mate, just updated the description. Might help someone :smiley:
sly666
11 Oct 152#22
I have this camera and for the money it is truly excellent.
The software has an update every 3 weeks or so. The latest update actually upgrades the resolution to 2.3k!
I got mine from bang good and paid an extra £4 for express delivery. It actually comes from a UK address so no extra tax to pay.
Just remember you only will get the camera and battery and USB cable. All other accessories must be purchased separately.
I bought the underwater housing (£:sunglasses:, the official bluetooth remote (£7), a desktop charger and 2 extra batteries (£11) and a generic selfie stick.
This was filmed at 1080p, make sure you set the playback on youtube to get this resolution, but bear in mind youtubes compression ruins the quality a little. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS-31DVQhtw
The only (minor) downside of the camera is:
No screen to indicate settings, every setting needs to be changed using the smartphone app.
Slow to start up, takes about 8 seconds before you can start recording.
Did you choose the 'Priority Direct Mail' - 5 to 10 days delivery? ($3.71)
Or 'expedited shipping service' - 3 to 7 days? ($10)
sly666
11 Oct 15#25
Can't remember but it took about a week to arrive.
MrCollective
11 Oct 151#26
Great price, slightly confused on the the post though. I've tried posting deals from Banggood for the past 2+ years for RC items but it always gets removed and I receive a snarky message from a mod.
no_Sunshine to MrCollective
12 Oct 15#29
Seems, I just got lucky! Jokes apart, if you search HUKD for banggood, you'll see a few deals have been posted successfully in the past :smiley:
fatdeeman
11 Oct 15#27
Great little camera, just let down slightly by the lack of an LCD because the potential quality of the footage makes it very versatile to the extent you'd want to be able use it for applications where you can frame shots.
The official firmware alone has added a raft of great features but there is a pretty big custom firmware movement going on that has really helped to wring every last drop of performance from the already excellent sony sensor.
Does it nativity record 240fps slow motion ready to share or is software editing required?
cbrpaul
12 Oct 15#35
can anyone comment on the battery recording time please ?
wenttoabetterplace
12 Oct 15#36
I've been undecided on this deal ever since it was posted. Given the quality control issues (lens focus/microphone/battery drain), I have decided to go for the £50 one from Amazon.
It costs a tenner more when factoring in the possible cashback from BangGood - however, it is delivered by Amazon (so all customer service would fall back on them) - and delivery will probably be in 3 days or less.
pulsex0r
12 Oct 15#37
Any version with L on the end will have no IR filter by the way people.
I would be interested to know what the hardware revisions means, as I have a 22L.
I didn't reply because it literally tells you on the specs, it does 60/120/240 fps no problem and saves the video at that fps. Thankfully it doesn't do the god awful slowing down itself and ruin your footage.
forcedv
13 Oct 15#43
They don't explain how it's done (software or native).
Any idea?
wenttoabetterplace to forcedv
13 Oct 15#44
Techmoan never does post-shooting editing on his clips. So if that review shows slow-mo videos, then that is what will be coming out of the camera. It will not have been done in post.
Ah, interesting. I used to look at his videos a year or so back - and I didn't remember him ever doing any edits/alterations to the videos that came out of the camera.
On the strength of that video, it is clear that the 'slow-mo' feature is actually recorded at real time speed....but with anything from 30fps through to 240fps depending on the option chosen. So all slow-mo work will have to be done in post.
danielmackenzie
13 Oct 151#47
mine arrived. I love it and the quality is great.
qianjizhao
13 Oct 15#48
bought one in China, very good action camera
forcedv
14 Oct 15#49
Recommend any free software to do this?
roadrunner1
14 Oct 15#50
Do best gear do this model. Would rather order it from their EU warehouse.
wenttoabetterplace
14 Oct 151#51
Windows Movie Maker has a good slow motion mode, and a v.effective motion stabiliser (if you have W8.1 or above).
An oft derided piece of software - but it actually performs v.well. I use it on my Windows tablet when cycle touring as it is lightweight, reliable and resource efficient. On an Atom Z3740, I can render 1080P high bitrate videos (from an EOS M) in realtime - which is pretty impressive for a free editor.
(I'm hoping Microsoft releases an update for Windows 10)
forcedv
15 Oct 15#52
Thanks for the info. Will try windows movie maker when it arrives.
kwasny2000
15 Oct 15#53
never was 87£ bought mine at this price months ago
no_Sunshine to kwasny2000
15 Oct 15#54
Did you share with us, back then? What... No, you forgot!? That's unacceptable! Solitary for one month!
kwasny2000
15 Oct 151#55
i did but it wad taken down as banggood was not allowed
iffy1234
29 Oct 15#57
Excellent I got one about 5 months ago and have been using it daily throughout. It's amazing and now does 2K video too maybe they will add 4K in future. I think I got it for £42 or £44.
alexus
3 Nov 15#58
Does this mean I should expect it any day? Seems like thats UK customs nothing tracking if click destination country.
Latest Update: Oct 29, 2015
22:49Your item has been processed to LANGLEY HWDCMPC PMIH (KLIA)
Thanks
imnicebuttdim to alexus
3 Nov 151#59
Mine is in the same situation but since 28th October, need it by the 18th November
alexus
3 Nov 151#60
Thanks fingers crossed
jamgin
4 Nov 15#61
Same here. Been at Langley customs since 29th Oct.
By all accounts there is no way to contact anybody there either.
Fingers crossed it leaves soon..
imnicebuttdim
9 Nov 151#62
Got my camera today and it's small, don't know what I was expecting but it looks good.
Now just need to learn how to use it as all instructions are in Chinese
Opening post
Less than half price, with excellent reviews! Don't for get to check Techmoan's review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tybp5I9ow3I
[WentToABetterPlace: additional 6% TCB.
Under £40 for a GoPro rivalling camera. HOT!]
p.s. please bear in mind that this will be delivered from their China warehouse, so will take around 2-3 weeks for delivery...
Specifications:
Image Sensor Ambarella A7LS high-performance image processor
Sony Exmor R BSI CMOS image sensor
ST triaxial high-performance gravity sensor
Pixels 16 Mega Pixels
Lens Aspheric surface FHD photology glass lens, F2.8 aperture, 155° wide angle
Waterproof 40M water resistant(need waterproof case)
video format MP4 (Hi-Fi H.264)
Video FPS 1080P(60fps/48fps/30fps/24fps),960P(60fps/48fps), 720P(120fps/60fps/48fps), 480P(240fps)
Recording system dual track,96KHz sampling, 92dBA SNR
Shooting performance 16 million pixels(single shot), 4608*3456(max resolution)
time-lapse(0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s/60s)
Self Timer(3s-15s), motion trail shooting(7/s)
Battery 1010mAh Panasonic high density Li-ion battery, TI charger and Gas Guage chips, full battery(blue), middle battery(purple), low battery(red)
Storage max 64 micro sd, class 10 is recommended
Wireless broadcom wireless module, WIFI and with bluetooth 4.0 function
All comments (63)
This has a 16MP sony exmor sensor...
You will need a phone or tablet to change settings
Xiaomi Yi white
Judging by the Amazon comments, there are various revisions of this camera. The early revisions require lens and microphone modifications. Kind of off-putting!
Also, how much do BangGood normally charge for this camera - and what's the usual delivery time?
Many thanks
The later hardware revisions solve these issues.
Question is, does the recording require software editing to share slow motion recordings with others?
Off to order one I think!
Plus the additional 6% TCB.
Under £40 for a GoPro rivalling camera. HOT!
What's the customs threshold for potential charges?
*Edit:
https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty
You pay VAT on goods sent from non-European Union (EU) countries and EU special territories (eg the Canary Islands) if they’re:
gifts worth more than £36
other goods worth more than £15
alcohol, tobacco products and fragrances (eg perfume, eau de toilette and cologne) - of any value
The software has an update every 3 weeks or so. The latest update actually upgrades the resolution to 2.3k!
I got mine from bang good and paid an extra £4 for express delivery. It actually comes from a UK address so no extra tax to pay.
Just remember you only will get the camera and battery and USB cable. All other accessories must be purchased separately.
I bought the underwater housing (£:sunglasses:, the official bluetooth remote (£7), a desktop charger and 2 extra batteries (£11) and a generic selfie stick.
This was filmed at 1080p, make sure you set the playback on youtube to get this resolution, but bear in mind youtubes compression ruins the quality a little.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS-31DVQhtw
The only (minor) downside of the camera is:
No screen to indicate settings, every setting needs to be changed using the smartphone app.
Slow to start up, takes about 8 seconds before you can start recording.
http://www.banggood.com/Original-XiaoMi-Yi-Z23-Version-Ambarella-A7LS-BSI-CMOS-WIFI-Sports-Action-Camera-p-995831.html
Or 'expedited shipping service' - 3 to 7 days? ($10)
The official firmware alone has added a raft of great features but there is a pretty big custom firmware movement going on that has really helped to wring every last drop of performance from the already excellent sony sensor.
I placed my order morning time one day and cameras delivered next day :smiley: That was so nice suprice :smiley:
I prefer to pay £5 and have it in 1-3 days max than waiting weeks ...and thinking of paying Taxes and Duties ..
Yellow
http://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_153556.html?vip=51394
White
http://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_153557.html?vip=50800
http://www.banggood.com/Original-XiaoMi-Yi-Z23-Version-Ambarella-A7LS-BSI-CMOS-WIFI-Sports-Action-Camera-p-995831.html
It costs a tenner more when factoring in the possible cashback from BangGood - however, it is delivered by Amazon (so all customer service would fall back on them) - and delivery will probably be in 3 days or less.
I would be interested to know what the hardware revisions means, as I have a 22L.
I also have it set to record in 2k 35MBPS.
Can some MOD please update the link? Thanks!
Any idea?
https://youtu.be/Tybp5I9ow3I?t=15m27s
On the strength of that video, it is clear that the 'slow-mo' feature is actually recorded at real time speed....but with anything from 30fps through to 240fps depending on the option chosen. So all slow-mo work will have to be done in post.
An oft derided piece of software - but it actually performs v.well. I use it on my Windows tablet when cycle touring as it is lightweight, reliable and resource efficient. On an Atom Z3740, I can render 1080P high bitrate videos (from an EOS M) in realtime - which is pretty impressive for a free editor.
(I'm hoping Microsoft releases an update for Windows 10)
Latest Update: Oct 29, 2015
22:49Your item has been processed to LANGLEY HWDCMPC PMIH (KLIA)
Thanks
By all accounts there is no way to contact anybody there either.
Fingers crossed it leaves soon..
Now just need to learn how to use it as all instructions are in Chinese