Several folks have asked what camera I use for my photos and video. It’s a Canon PowerShot A400. The tech spec is: 3.2 megapixel 2.2x zoom expanding to 7x digital zoom. It records WMA video and I use a 1GB SD memory card which is good for over 600 photos. The truth is it’s a bit dated at the ripe old age of 4 years old but I have found it to be very robust; I’ve dropped it several times and reasonably waterproof; I've used it on wet bike rides, it’s nothing super fancy just very functional.I also have a Gorilla Grip tripod knockoff, sourced from eBay and made in, you guessed it, China and cost me the enormous investment of $1.99. While not as robust as the original made by Joby, at the price and for what I use it for; plonking onto the dusty trail or wrapping around a tree branch, I have even wrapped it around my handlebars and videoed a 45mph downhill on my bike (note the wheelbuckling impact at a 1:30)!
In summary this combination does exactly the job I need it to do. A quick search on eBay revealed that you can pick up an A400 for the potential budget breaking cost of $2.50! So for less that the price of three gels you too could be snapping your runs for posterity!
You always have such nice pic's! My Canon is the A720, I suppose I need to experiment a lot more if I'm every going to get shots as nice as yours.
ReplyDeleteStuart when you get your new bike and ride it on that road where you recorded I bet you will go over 50mph. Record that and remember when the bike gets unstable grab the bike with your knees to stabilize and stay seated - works every time for me. But your road bike will be more stable than my TT.
ReplyDeleteI can tell you that it isn't necessarily the Mega Pixel that makes a great camera. It's the lens.
ReplyDeleteCanon does make great cameras with an excellent lens.
I don't think you can beat a Canon point and shoot for the size, price and functionality.
I'm going to buy another one for sure.
We SO need a new camera. Ours broke at a running event and I really miss having one.
ReplyDeleteI will have Scott read your review. Who needs all those bells and whisltes. Simple is best for me. Thanks for another great review.
BTW - I can now see Scott's abs. He seems more focused than ever. Very exciting!! Love IT!!
Wow, $2.50 for a camera? That's amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou are the evilest man on the planet :P You know I'm going to look. Shoot, if it's THAT durable . . .I dropped my Sony CyberShot a couple weeks back and it has a huge crack in it *sigh*
ReplyDeleteMy Dad totally has the wrap the camera around the tree accessory. He showed me last weekend. I had never seen it before and now you too...
ReplyDeleteWe updated our digital not too long ago, and since I left it back home with the hubby while I went away - I have our old outdated about 4 yr old camera with me, and it seems to be about the same size. As I was taking pictures today, I realized how different they are.
ReplyDeleteI love our Cannon as well. We are on our third one we love it so much! LOL
ReplyDeleteWow, you are thrifty. Quite nice and now you've got me all eBay'd up. Dang you.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Marcy! I think what you are doing is great and thanks for sharing the tidbit on your camera! I've wanted to get something cheap and worry-free to take on a run. :)
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