@willowleaf said:
Eckilson: I don’t think we’ve hijacked it. The post is tagged for cameras AND dams.
lol. Ya, I edited the title! All good.
Damn cameras - is that what this thread is about? 
So we DID hi-jack it. Oops! (not sorry.)
@willowleaf said:
Eckilson: I don’t think we’ve hijacked it. The post is tagged for cameras AND dams.I’m happy to hear that there are some weir projects in the works this side of the Pond.
There are a couple around here - here is another. On this one they didn’t even remove the old dam - just build the stone ramps on the downstream side
I have no data upon which to base the notion, but I would think that a low gradient weir is more durable and requires less maintenance than the conventional steep drop low head,
We’ll see - neither of these has gone through a serious flood yet. Definitely safer that the traditional low-head dam.
I would love to see the camera portion of this thread continued sans dams.
@Chodups said:
I would love to see the camera portion of this thread continued sans dams.
Feel fee to post something camera related.
Here’s something with good reviews. Is it a GoPro? No. Is it going to be just fine for my needs. Yup.
I’m sure this would even out perform first first couple generations of the GoPro, but yes, this won’t compare to a $709 setup. I think I’ll give it a shot along with a RAM twist suction mount.
Apexcam 4K 16MP WIFI Action Camera:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HP18CWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TQlrCbSADXM4K
ok, I’ll take another nibble again at the original thread. OP inquired specifically about gopro but really prefer a jvc camcorder for stills and video. The tricky thing is holding it steady while still on the water in the boat. I keep it in a dry box in the boat when I have it stowed but mostly I just stuff it down the sprayskirt tunnel for quick access. I’ve yet to swim with it, and there’s a good chance I’d lose it in that case.
a couple of stills
http://camcorder.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL029410&pathId=171&page=10
@Photecs said:
Here’s something with good reviews. Is it a GoPro? No. Is it going to be just fine for my needs. Yup.
I’m sure this would even out perform first first couple generations of the GoPro, but yes, this won’t compare to a $709 setup. I think I’ll give it a shot along with a RAM twist suction mount.Apexcam 4K 16MP WIFI Action Camera:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HP18CWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TQlrCbSADXM4K
I wasn’t aware of so many lower-priced cameras. Does anyone know any boaters who are actually using them and could comment?
It was DC9mm’s post near the top of this thread that turned me onto them. I had no idea there were cheaper GoPro clones either… but really, what isn’t there a knock off of today?
Reviews on amazon are great, some of which specify kayaking.
How many among us are using GoPro knock offs with success? I’m interested but don’t want to be a test pilot.
Iam on my second knock off. The first one lasted 2 summers but started shutting off after about 15 minutes of video. You can still use it but have to restart after 15 minutes. It was a 1080 model at 30 fps;. I now have the 4k one BUT still shoot 1080 at 60 fps. I saw not much better quality in 4k plus that was only 30 fps. I have mine on my helmet and it comes with a water proof case it goes into plus a crap load of mounts. I tried taking just stills but wasn’t happy with quality of stills. I use my waterproof camera for stills. Much better. The video is NOT as good as the newer go pros. But its good enough for me. If money was plentiful I would buy a go pro,.