Cheap alternative to GoPro camera. HobbyKing HD Wingcam $88.00

**nzvlogger** · 25th February 2012, 17:24

Lol. Mr attitude of course GoPro is better but if you can't afford 3 or 4 hundred this will do fine until you can. No need to get all dramatic on it. I would have bought gopro hands down if I had the money because its cheap. And these are better than all the other 150 dollar ones on trademe

So for those that don't need the amazing quality of GoPro and on a budget this is a good way to go

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**Big Dave** · 25th February 2012, 17:25

Yeah - the LCD back is great - particularly for shooting the 11mpx stills the HD2 now does.
Nice to be able to check angles for shooting video too.
Only complaint is like most cameras without an eyepiece it's sometimes hard to see in full sun.

**far queue** · 25th February 2012, 17:49

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

You can get them here:

Hobbyking NZ
+64 9 4409898
4 Cherry Lane, Wairau Valley 0627
Auckland, New Zealand.

Or you could get it direct from Hobbyking for US$37.18 plus postage - you'll need to enter "HD Wing Camera" into their search box. It's on backorder at the moment, so wait until it comes off, before you order. I've bought plenty of stuff from Hobbyking and it's all been good stuff at great prices. I have no experience of this camera, but I'm sure it'll be fine for the price.

**Muppet** · 25th February 2012, 18:42

Originally Posted by 057rxz

40 dollars for 8gb class 10 is just stupid..... youd be stupid to even think of making a purchase as such
heres a link to a cheaper solution and id advise a go pro over the rubbish youve already purchased.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics...-450333625.htm

Gopro provide a quality service with their cameras,

I havnt heard of Hobbyking before and by the looks of the footage i can already tell the difference between both.

Go pro have their name for a reason and there production in the last year has shot through the sky compared to these smaller Chinese firms that create imitations of the gopro.

If you want real HD not some flimsy Chinese rubbish then id advise going PRO! you'll notice the difference!

Everyone has nothing but problems and distortion with their mics on these cheap imitations, just get a gopro to save the hassle of dealing with cheap rubbish, you'll get quality, your camera claims its HD yet my standard 170 i have at home is of better quality and is not even labelled HD.

Dont think you realize how much a lens actually matters, stay away from the cheap shit im already bidding how long it will be before it eats itself till death. They do not last very long.

B.des Double Major in Photography and Visual Art

Who are you, Steven Spielberg? Why don't you tell us how you really feel? Maybe he can't afford a Gopro and is making do, another Kiwi trait a bit like the microphone mod. I read the opening post on this thread and bet myself that by the end some tosser would ruin it all. The video looked OK to me, it's not like he's taking the footage to the Academy Awards is it? You're just a moaning old bastard.

**nzvlogger** · 25th February 2012, 19:01

Originally Posted by Muppet

Who are you, Steven Spielberg? Why don't you tell us how you really feel? Maybe he can't afford a Gopro and is making do, another Kiwi trait a bit like the microphone mod. I read the opening post on this thread and bet myself that by the end some tosser would ruin it all. The video looked OK to me, it's not like he's taking the footage to the Academy Awards is it? You're just a moaning old bastard.

Plus one on that thanks mate... always get one lol

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**hayd3n** · 25th February 2012, 19:16

i can look in to making a plastic housing for this
but i wont have enough $$ to buy the camera it for at least a month

unless anyone has any fairings they want me to fix

**TrentNz** · 25th February 2012, 19:26

Gopro 1
HD Wingcam 0

**nzvlogger** · 25th February 2012, 19:29

Originally Posted by TrentNz

Gopro 1
HD Wingcam 0

GoPro >> $499
HD Wingcam >> $80

Far out people im not saying its better or even as good! just cheaper and still cool. can we stop the stupid competition... really

**St_Gabriel** · 25th February 2012, 19:53

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

GoPro >> $499
HD Wingcam >> $80

Far out people im not saying its better or even as good! just cheaper and still cool. can we stop the stupid competition... really

HD Wingcam >> $43.17 USD including international airmail once they are back in stock (under $52 NZD)

**Mental Trousers** · 25th February 2012, 19:59

Originally Posted by St_Gabriel

HD Wingcam >> $43.17 USD including international airmail once they are back in stock (under $52 NZD)

At that price I'd buy 4 of the things and mount them all over the bike. Use a GoPro for the main front mount camera and use the others to snatch a few seconds here and there so you're not just getting the same view for 10 minutes.

At the moment the main problem is someone has to lend me a bike

**Big Dave** · 25th February 2012, 20:03

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

At that price I'd buy 4 of the things and mount them all over the bike. Use a GoPro for the main front mount camera and use the others to snatch a few seconds here and there so you're not just getting the same view for 10 minutes.

What am I - a fuckin' ham sandwich????

:-)

**quickbuck** · 25th February 2012, 20:03

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

At that price I'd buy 4 of the things and mount them all over the bike. Use a GoPro for the main front mount camera and use the others to snatch a few seconds here and there so you're not just getting the same view for 10 minutes.

At the moment the main problem is someone has to lend me a bike

Great idea, but Gorge Lucus back there will tear your vid to shreads

**quickbuck** · 25th February 2012, 20:06

Originally Posted by Muppet

Who are you, Steven Spielberg? Why don't you tell us how you really feel? Maybe he can't afford a Gopro and is making do, another Kiwi trait a bit like the microphone mod. I read the opening post on this thread and bet myself that by the end some tosser would ruin it all. The video looked OK to me, it's not like he's taking the footage to the Academy Awards is it? You're just a moaning old bastard.

He could be this guy: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh.../147167-Racing....

**nzvlogger** · 25th February 2012, 20:07

Originally Posted by quickbuck

Great idea, but Gorge Lucus back there will tear your vid to shreads

LOL crackup. He does have something about photography major or something so must be serious about it lol.

I thought XDA developers was bad for flaming hahaha love it

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