anyone tell me anything better than cheap go pro hero for backpacking Australia photos video etc. urgent anyone

I would simply use my phone, which is pretty new, rather than having to add an item and weight to my hiking gear. Newer nice phones (mine is a Moto X) match up pretty well with most action cams. Unless you've got a Hero4 Black and its 4K for video, maybe, which was on sale for $370 yesterday (via Ebay store, I think).

Cheers Robert, my son is going snorkeling great barrier reef as well as all sorts and a bit skint so i think he is going for the go pro. cheer main man.

Hi Steve,

SJ4000, cheap as chips, does everything the GoPro does, has a back screen and the last one I bought cost me £40. I have two and a GoPro.

Roger

Great Roger, is the sj5000+ better or would the 4000 suffice. steve

Ahh, as far as GoPros go, then the Silver would be a better choice for the typical person on a vacation. It has a back screen (unlike the Black) and can still do 2.7K, if he cares.

the GoPro3 silver doesn't have a screen so you would need a GoPro 4. It all depends on how much you want to spend. The SJ5000+ I believe has a much bigger Panasonic sensor 1/2.3 plus wifi and screen.

Roger

Cheers guys he just got the sj4000 with card and accessories for £67 all in amazon. thanks again

Hey Steve

I also have two and took them to Cocos Keeling Islands on our little vacation in December and they worked flawlessly!!

I did some really rough footage for family but it gives you an idea how the camera works above and under the water ..excuse the wobbly footage though!!

cocos.mp4 - YouTube

Chris

Perfect cheers Chris