Swann Freestyle 1080p HD Waterproof Sports Video Camera

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1. Aaron Richards

   May 28, 2012 at 4:03 am

   6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

   
   Excellent except for 1 thing…., December 28, 2011

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   Aaron Richards (Seattle, WA) –

   This review is from: Swann Freestyle 1080p HD Waterproof Sports Video Camera (Electronics)

   This is a really good mini HD camcorder. I want to give this 5 stars, but the fact that the waterproof housing is not big enough to allow the LCD Viewer is really disappointing. I specifically bought this to use while snorkeling, but not being able to see what I’m videoing could make me return it. Other than that, this is the best mini HD camcorder for the active individual.

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2. Rob

   May 28, 2012 at 3:54 am

   9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

   
   Great Little Camera, March 26, 2012

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   Rob –

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   This review is from: Swann Freestyle 1080p HD Waterproof Sports Video Camera (Electronics)

   I needed a small, waterproof HD camera to make some kayak fishing videos. A friend of mine has one of these and his videos look great, so I figured I’d give it a shot. I was especially excited about the prospect of a remote.

   Everything with this package works the way it should. Crisp and vivid 1080p video, several mounting options, and the aforementioned remote. It’s easy to use, comes with an LCD screen AND a charger and has a great laser range finder option. Another positive is that there are lights all over it so you can tell if you’re recording. The readout on the top of the camera come in handy as well so you can tell if it’s running or recording or in still photo mode.

   I’ll list a few pros and cons and compare it to the Go Pro Hero:

   Pros….
   Shoots crisp, clear 1080p
   Loaded with features (LCD screen, remote, laser, mounts, charger and carry pouch – all things you need to pay extra for with a Go Pro)
   Standard screw in mount on bottom of both camera and waterproof housing
   Quite a bit easier to navigate the settings than with a Go Pro
   Access to USB/charger/HDMI plug-ins on sides handy and easy
   Battery lets a long time
   Ease of use

   Cons…
   Waterproof housing seems a bit iffy and not as sound as a Go Pro, although I haven’t had any problems
   Only shoots video at 170 degree angle
   Audio quality is hit and miss (I’ve had bot good and bad experiences with it so far) but very sensitive outside the waterproof housing. Not bad overall, but you can fix it if you edit with iMovie. I don’t know what these other folks were talking about with the audio issues
   Remote is awesome, but the range of it is only 6-8 feet, and even less if you have the camera in the housing
   Only shoots at 30 fps – would like the option of 30, 60 and 120 fps

   If you want to see a video that I made with it […]
   It’s mounted to the front of my kayak, so all of those shots are with this camera.

   Overall, I like this camera so much, I bought a second one. For the price, it’s a great package!

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