Camera(s) to document boat trips. a repair, etc.

I went cheap to start out. I got some from a local sporting goods store for about $40. They work just as good as my son's high dollar GoPros but I don't have to worry as much if I have one go overboard. As much. When I was heavy into rocketry, there was guys that would put the expensive cameras in their rockets. They felt the higher the price, the better chances of getting mast mach. I used the cheap ones and never had the issue of mach 2.0 or transitioning from a complex two stage. Sometimes there would be an issue after booster burn out and sustainer ignition, that would cause the cameras to lose video. Or the motor coming up to pressure, would cause a hard push and things would fall apart.

So, for just starting out, I chose to go cheap.
 
The wife and kids grabbed a Hero 9 bundle for me at Christmas. Guess they thought I should be watching my own vids. I had it mounted on a 360 gimbal on the arch for our last outing. Lots to figure out with it yet, but as mentioned, can be controlled from the helm with the iPhone.
My cousin also grabbed a Mavic drone. We both have ocean as well as jet boats. Hoping to get lots of use out of them going forward.
 
Thornton69 said:
My cousin also grabbed a Mavic drone.
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Not sure of your model, but I think most of the DJI's have the ability to follow a target, so they're great for aerial action views without having to actively fly them during filming. Thirty years ago, we would have had to pay through the nose to have a helicopter follow us, and it would be shaking like a wino with the DTs!
 
Nater Potater said:
Not sure of your model, but I think most of the DJI's have the ability to follow a target, so they're great for aerial action views without having to actively fly them during filming. Thirty years ago, we would have had to pay through the nose to have a helicopter follow us, and it would be shaking like a wino with the DTs!
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It is a mavic air 1. Not their latest model but lots of features with good reviews.
 
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