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Liquid Image 5 MP Video Snorkel Mask – Innovative and Fun!

// May 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Camera Snorkel Mask, Product Reviews, Waterproof Video Camera

Liquid Image Underwater Digital Camera Snorkel Mask

This Video Snorkel/swim Mask is the first of its kind! The first 5 MP Underwater camera that functions as a snorkel/dive mask for up to 15 feet.
The mask has the lens built in the center of the eyebrows with the shutter button on the right. The genius of wearing the camera and always having it in “ready” position for photos/filming makes me almost wants to wear the mask at sporting events. It also frees up the divers hands for swimming.
The tempered glass lenses have cross hairs to aid in lining up the lens field of view. Aiming takes a little practice due the the cross hairs being located lower than the lens itself. After a few photos, I was able to line up horizontally like a pro!
We recently used the Video Swim Mask on a family adventure – Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida. This little adventure requires that you are out in the water during twilight hours (7:00 AM). We were impressed with the video camera’s responsiveness to adjust to the changing light condition as I lifted my head in and out of the water. The still photos are as comparable in quality to any 5 MP camera on the market today. Below is a still photo taken with this camera.

Kings Bay, Crytal River, FL

I have better luck with the video when I was under water. The constant motion of swimming and the water moving made it difficult to capture a clear crisp photo. The video was excellent and responded to the lower light conditions than the camera.

**Click here for Youtube Liquid Image Video Footage

(**Youtube processing can pixilate images and may not be representative of the quality of the video)

We were also impressed with the mask. The mask is well made with a silicone skirt for a comfortable and waterproof seal. I did not have any water leaks after removing several times. It also has a watertight storage space on the side to hide extra batteries, etc.

It comes with internal memory capable of holding up to 30 high resolution photos. There is also an SD card that allows up to 2 GB more that will hold 3000+ photos or 100 minutes of video.

The Liquid Image Video Swim mask will provide good video/photos at a Great price!

About the Author: Barbara is the owner of an on-line store Riverbanks Outdoor Store for several years and has frequently engaged in outdoor sports for years including camping, mountain biking, whitewater rating, kayaking, snorkeling, and hiking. Barbara also hosts a blog Riverbanks Adventure Forum that focuses on product reviews and adventure vacations. You can also follow Riverbanks Outdoor Store on twitter, flickr, youtube, and facebook.

Product Review for GoPro Motorsports Hero Wide Angle Lense

// April 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // ATV, Helmet Camera, Motor sports, Waterproof Video Camera

GoPro Motorsports Hero Wide Angle Action Video Camera

This is an informative review by Kawie Riders that I would like to share to my readers! They have tested this unit and run it through the mill. A thumbs UP review from true Gearheads. Click on the following link.

http://www.kawieriders.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42517

Camera footage included!
I would also like to add that the unit runs on “AAA” batteries. In order to record the full 56 minutes uninterrupted, it is worth the extra money to purchase the lithium batteries.

About the Author: Barbara is the owner of an online store Riverbanks Outdoor Store for two years and has frequently engaged in outdoor sports for years including camping, mountain biking, whitewater rating, kayaking, snorkeling, and hiking. Barbara also hosts a blog Riverbanks Adventure Forum that focuses on product reviews and adventure vacations.

Lightweight Helmet Cam – Epic Stealth

// March 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // Helmet Camera, Waterproof Video Camera

Epic Stealth Action Sports Video Camera

This video camera packs a punch weighing only 2.5 ounces and measuring under 3 inches can record up to 100 minutes of continuous Video/Audio while out on your adventure. Perfect for the helmet without the extra weight.

Video

The Epic has two buttons to scroll through for an easy set up and recording. The default setting is for AVI video clips is already in Ytube format. This camera will support up to 4 GB SD card storage. Video can be recorded in either High (VGA) or Lo (QVGA) resolution with up to 2x zoom as an option. Just press “S” for start to begin recording and press “S” again for Stop. The video clip and the record time will be shown on the display. Deleting unwanted video to free up storage is also a snap from the display.

Audio

There is a built in microphone for continuous audio recording.

Action/Still Photos

Still/Action Photos can be recorded in three different resolution settings, High (5 Mega pixels), Medium & Low (3 Mega Pixels). The camera also has a “Burst” mode setting for taking continuous photos that can be set from 1 – 9 consecutive shots. Just press the “M” button and capure the action as it unfolds!

2X Zoom

The standard mode is a 47 degree Wide Angle (1X) and can be easily toggled to Zoom mode (2X) from both the camera and video modes.

Downloading

Downloading with a the USB cable is as easy as “drag & drop”. The computer will see the camera as a USB Mass storage device. The SD card can also be inserted into a card reader for the same results. This unit is also compatible with Mac units: iPhoto will launch once Epic is plugged into the USB port.

Waterproof Case

While the Epic is splash resistant, the water proof casing allows for use in water sports or for recording in wet weather conditions. The housing is waterproof down to 20 feet! Simply insert the camera into the housing and attached the housing to the same helmet mount.

Mounting

Below are three of the several mounting devices.

VisorClip on Mount