Any experience with the "Fake" GoPro cameras?

Posted by Justin M on June 24, 2015 at 12:18pm

There are a bunch of the off brand "little box action cameras" out there now, looking very similar to GoPro with the colors, shapes, lens on the same side and all.

Has anybody had experience with these, connecting to the gimbal and broadcasting to their Liveview set?

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  • Justin M July 19, 2015 at 1:33am

    One more question about either the SJ4000 or SJ5000... With the GoPro, I have to change it to Narrow view from Wide, so the legs and propeller blades aren't in the frame.  Does the SJCAM line have the multi angles like Wide to Narrow so the legs wouldn't show in the frame?

    • Justin M July 20, 2015 at 8:41am

      OK thanks.  

      And the adapting from USB mini to USB micro for the liveview video feed coming from the camera, does it work?  I know it may not fit exactly in the gimbal, that I might have to move some things around or flip the camera upside down, but I just need to know if the video feed would work coming into the live view kit through the usb adapter.  Does anybody know about this?

  • Justin M July 16, 2015 at 11:49am

    Thank you for the input, I've previously not heard of this camera.  Can you tell me if it fits in the Tarot 2D gimbal, and if the Liveview will broadcast video with it?

  • Alex June 30, 2015 at 7:08am

    SJ4000 and other "clone" does the job for the money, be sure of that, there no added value that justifies the price difference

    Compare yourself : Youtube SJ4000 vs Gopro

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    • Justin M > Alex June 30, 2015 at 7:51am

      I also notice the SJ5000 model out, I assume this is a more recent model, and then they have the "Plus" models that will provide 1080 at 60fps.  

      Does the screen on the back side add too much weight for the Tarot 2D gimbal?  I wouldn't need the screen since it would be sitting in the gimbal the whole time, but the AV out of the USB port and feeding into the Liveview would be crucial.

      Thanks again

    • Alex > Justin M June 30, 2015 at 12:21pm

      I personnaly use the first version of  the SJ4000 in a T2D gimbal, it fit well, it's a little be more stretch than with the Gopro . The bad thing is to remove the SD card or connect the USB you need to remove the cam . Personnaly I don't use anymore the aluminium mount part on the front

      AV out is possible .

      Glad to help you and sorry for my poor English .

    • Justin M > Alex July 20, 2015 at 9:36am

      I also don't use the aluminum mount, I use a velcro strap and a plastic piece that fits around the lens.

    • Justin M July 16, 2015 at 9:20pm

      When you say the SJ5000+ does not fit in the Tarot 2D, is it the bracket that goes around the lens that doesn't fit, or is it the body that doesn't fit?  

      I'm willing to try the SJ5000+ and "help" it fit if it's close.

      Also on the Audio/Video out, I noticed it's the Micro USB rather than the GoPro Mini USB.  Can this send AV to the LiveView kit through a USB adapter?

    • Justin M > Alex June 30, 2015 at 7:20am

      Thanks for the info Alex.  Do you personally have experience with the SJ4000 camera in the Tarot 2D gimbal?  It's almost identical in size to the GoPro Hero 3 but I just want to make sure it's not different enough that it's going to throw the calibration of the gimbal off.

      Thanks!

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    • Justin M June 29, 2015 at 12:54pm

      Could you provide a link to one of these that have AV out?  I am interested in using it with the Liveview kit on my Iris+.  I don't care much about the case and other accessories, I just need it to mount to the Tarot 2D gimbal, and have the same USB connection for the liveview so I can view the streaming video.

      It absolutely terrifies me to keep sending up the GoPro unprotected, and ever since my last GoPro was smashed, I'm looking for more of a "disposable" type of camera for the Tarot 2D gimbal and Liveview kit.

      Thanks!

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