Bronk
04-16-2015, 13:34
Anybody used either of these? I've been wanting to get a video cam for more traditional type video-ing but came across the Go Pro and now the Ion, which seems to be a much smaller and more compact camera...at only 4.5 ounces it seems like the right camera for backpacking.
My biggest concern with either of these is this: how do you know what you're filming if you don't have a screen to view it live? I'd hate to get home and watch the video and find that I didn't get the shot right. And I don't have a smartphone so I wouldn't be able to watch it until I got back.
The other thing is it appears that these cameras don't zoom.
Would appreciate anyone's thoughts and experiences on these differences from a regular video camera.
My biggest concern with either of these is this: how do you know what you're filming if you don't have a screen to view it live? I'd hate to get home and watch the video and find that I didn't get the shot right. And I don't have a smartphone so I wouldn't be able to watch it until I got back.
The other thing is it appears that these cameras don't zoom.
Would appreciate anyone's thoughts and experiences on these differences from a regular video camera.