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For easy free editing software have you given Window's Movie Maker a go? It is free to download and mega easy to use!
Best Budget Vlogging Setup?
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For easy free editing software have you given Window's Movie Maker a go? It is free to download and mega easy to use!
SwissMotard
The Swiss Motard
The GoPro application is decent too.
TheMotorGamer
TheMotorGamer
Try to save some more and get a gopro hero 3+ Black edition.. Then you are done for a few years haha.
There is a gopro deal on the website, a refurbished one for 270euro's, comes with a remote which is worth 80euros, you can sell that one for 50euros since you can have your phone to connect with it.
That's what I've done, a little bit more money but the quality is much better than cheaper camera's imo.
saves your 150euros, comes with the same warrenty as the non refurbished ones
There is a gopro deal on the website, a refurbished one for 270euro's, comes with a remote which is worth 80euros, you can sell that one for 50euros since you can have your phone to connect with it.
That's what I've done, a little bit more money but the quality is much better than cheaper camera's imo.
saves your 150euros, comes with the same warrenty as the non refurbished ones
JBH
Wannabie Member
I thought it wasn't possible to use the ext mic while the as30 is inside the waterproof case?
TheMotorGamer
TheMotorGamer
SwissMotard
The Swiss Motard
The Hero 3+ Black is the one to go for if your brain is switched on as it's exactly the same as the 4 Silver but without the useless screen (seriously, in sunlight it's useless!) and it has a better battery life.
Edit: Out of the 3+ Black/4 Silver
Edit: Out of the 3+ Black/4 Silver
JBH
Wannabie Member
Not possible because you would have to make a hole through the open/close mechanism of the caseDrill a hole in the case
JBH
Wannabie Member
WOW! You just saved me over 60€ with that link! Thanks a lot friend
BHBradley
BlueHandBradley
You can do it, you need to remove the front part of the open/close mechanism, drill the hole which aligns with the mic port in the camera, then use duct tape or something strong to hold the front of the camera casing on, its a very common mod and the only way to use an external mic with the waterproof housing.Not possible because you would have to make a hole through the open/close mechanism of the case
I haven't done mine yet but am going to and will make a how to vid and post it up
JBH
Wannabie Member
Sounds like motovlog meets MacGyverYou can do it, you need to remove the front part of the open/close mechanism, drill the hole which aligns with the mic port in the camera, then use duct tape or something strong to hold the front of the camera casing on, its a very common mod and the only way to use an external mic with the waterproof housing.
I haven't done mine yet but am going to and will make a how to vid and post it up
I'll be waiting for that vid because I'm still debating on getting either the as20/30 or the garmin virb.
PistnRods
Wannabie Member
GoPro 3 White. Takes all the accessories of the rest of the GP cameras and records a decent image. It has the 1080p resolution settings, but the camera sharpness isn't as good as say the Silver/Blacks but is less than $200. I used it last year when I started motovlogging.
Arctic Pride
L Plate Member
best budget setup imo is any cam that can do 1080x60 then use a separate audio recorder since most budget don't support external audio
Den Dimas
Wannabie Member
There is a new camera, called Xiaomi Yi, its VERY cheap around $65, and the video quality is quite good. However, it doesnt have a mic input. But, you can get yourself a zoom H1 and decent mic. The thing with zoom H1 is that you can fiddle with the input level, and you can monitor your voice.
SwissMotard
The Swiss Motard
1080p30 produces much better quality on Youtube until they double the bitrates for 60fps video.
hi guys, sorry for the lack of activity, changed jobs and in the middle of moving house.
just an update really, managed to pick up a Garmin Virb bundle for 50 notes!
came with 2 2000mah batteries and a bar mount. Luckily Mrs Mondo is a manager at an ex-catalogue kind of place and i was lucky enough to pick it up today!
Just need a new pc and some editing software now...
just an update really, managed to pick up a Garmin Virb bundle for 50 notes!
came with 2 2000mah batteries and a bar mount. Luckily Mrs Mondo is a manager at an ex-catalogue kind of place and i was lucky enough to pick it up today!
Just need a new pc and some editing software now...
ToastRider
Geezer Ninja
I'm using a Sony AS-20 that i got for $80 on eBay. Soon I'll do a vlog on the helmet mount and microphone mod that I've done. Fully waterproof.
My microphone is a $10 Sony lav mic, but I seem to have issues with noise causing the camera to turn down the mic gain. Probably need to add a sound recorder to my setup. Suggestions?
My microphone is a $10 Sony lav mic, but I seem to have issues with noise causing the camera to turn down the mic gain. Probably need to add a sound recorder to my setup. Suggestions?
Motospiker
Wannabie Member
£50?! Do tell.....
i know, couldnt believe it when i saw it. on the shelf for £74.99 but with mrs mondo's staff discount: £50!
they still have a G eye(?) bundle of two cameras, one in a waterproof case, for £49...
place is called New Life in Cannock, Staffordshire.
Motospiker
Wannabie Member
NICE! Worth keeping her around in that case haha 
