ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam by Oregon Scientific
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Digital camera reviews of ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam
Digital camera Review: Good Enough
Summary: 4 Stars
Took the ATC2K with me to Sturgis this year and got some "good enough" pictures that I have edited and added sound to, mostly music. The final movie product turned out very well and the people I have shown it to, mostly older techno geeks, raved about the depiction. How else are they going to experience something like Sturgis unless someone has made an adequate video for them to watch? While at Sturgis I was asked time and time again by people what the camera was and where did I get it. Since I spent about $80 for it, it was worth every penny.
All download software is in the camera and ready to go. I used Windows Movie Maker (resident in XP) to make the movie and it turned out great. Only complaint would be the wind noise into the microphone while riding over 20 mph. I think it is coming from around the protective glass in front of the camera lens. I put some tape over the microphone hole but still got wind noise while moving so a better seal around the protective glass would help, I think.
Digital camera Review: Good Enough for a Hundred Bucks
Summary: 3 Stars
There's a lot of camera in a little package, but it ain't the best in the world.
The video is decent enough, but you won't mistake for HD. I've only shot with higher-end SD cards, such as the SanDisk Extreme II & III. I've experienced minimal skips in recording, but remember, if the camera gets jarred hard enough, the SD card may lose contact for a fraction of a second.
Speaking of which, this camera sorely needs some image stabilization. The GoPro Hero3 Camera offers image stabilization in a camera nearly as small, plus a viewfinder.
I'd give this camera 5 stars if it actually had a viewfinder. I've shot a fair bit with pinhole cameras and gotten used to framing a shot without a viewfinder, but it makes it difficult.
The variety of mounts that come with the camera make it easy to mount it in a variety of places, but I've had a tough time mounting the camera to anything thicker than the seatpost on my bike. It's next to impossible to mount the camera securely to any tube with a diameter between 2 and 4 centimeters. And that rules out a lot of the world...
The camera menu is simple, but flawed. It's difficult to navigate through the menus with just 3 buttons, especially when all of the buttons have dual functions, but only 1 set of functions is illustrated.
As you can see on YouTube, this camera can take a beating. In order to get the most stable mount, I've taken to supplementing the built-in mount with zip ties: I get the camera into position, then add 2 or 3 zip ties to ensure that it shakes as little as possible.
Alkaline batteries perform adequately. I've had better luck with NiMH rechargeables, particularly at lower temperatures. Oregon Scientific also offers an insulating jacket, and it's well worth the money saved on batteries when shooting below 5 degrees Celsius.
Digital camera Review: Good basic video camera for documenting motorcycle exploits!
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this on impulse because of the price. I had been looking at purchasing a video camera to use on motorcycle trips for on bike shots. Several of my friends have them. I've got to tell you, most video shot from a camera like this is going to be the same, regardless of where you are riding. So, once you shoot one video, the next and the next and the next are all basically the same.
Good for the value. If I'd have spent more for it, I'd be pissed.
Digital camera Review: Good device, good video, good price
Summary: 3 Stars
I used the camera exclusively for snowboarding (attached to helmet).
The best part - I have great video of two days at Vail on the mountain and in the park.
The worst parts - when traditional AA batteries get cold they don't work AT ALL.
Pros
- It did a good job of dampening the vibration so the video wasn't too bouncy
- Good job of balancing light as we went in and out of the trees/sunlight
- Simple controls make starting and stopping video easy.
Cons
- With no display its hard to get the camera angle on a helmet to match what you see. Expect the first day of use to be an absolute waste until you get home, watch the video and realize the angle was off by a few degrees.
- The controls are nearly impossible to use without taking a glove off.
- No SDHC support so the best you can do is a 2GB card (approx 2 hours of video) which isn't great if you snowboard for 8 hours a day like we do.
- Helmet mount strap won't make it through more than one season.
If you buy one of these to use for any winter activity, to mitigate that battery problem, make sure you buy three sets of batteries. Put one in the cam and put the other two sets in your pocket, then as the batteries will no longer provide power, switch them out with one of the sets in your pocket.
All in all its the best helmet cam I've seen because its easy to mount, is a single-contained unit, and doesn't add too much weight to your helmet.
I'll post another review when Colorado thaws out and I put it on my mountain bike.
Digital camera Review: Good for some pourposes
Summary: 4 Stars
Very nice and with fully of accessories for differents types of adventure, the sound is little noise but for waterproof it is ok, not so good for dark places, but it is really amazing for capture adventure moments