I'm off to the Maldives next month and was hoping to capture some pics of the sea life while I snorkel, so I was wondering if anyone had something like a Go-Pro or such like they could perhaps lend me for a couple of week?

Of course, I would compensate them in the form of a nice bottle of their preferred tipple in return.

Thanks

Alan Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Next month being September ?

My kids have my GoPro until about Sept 10 - if later than that then you're welcome to borrow it.

I've got a version 3 Black with various mounts

Thanks for that kind offer Alistair but I fly out on the 10th, so I doubt the timing would work.

Appreciate you're reply all the same.  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Alan, stop being a tight Jock and buy a bloody camera, you can always use it in our lovely summer weather

I've got a decent camera but for the few hours I'd use it underwater, I reckon it's not worth the outlay. I'd rather borrow one and repay the favour in liquid form  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Aye well liquid is all we are getting from the skies at the moment, underwater permanently

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Have a look at these 2 cheaper go pro alternatives. They look decent and both get very good reviews Range Rover Vogue 2006 4.4 AJV8 | Buckingham Blue | Parchment Leather | Supercharged Grill+Side Vents | CA02 HEY ( NOT 02 PLATE )

Wow, nearly as cheap as a bootle of good malt!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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I have just ordered one of the SJ4000 cameras to go on the bottom of this

I've been toying with the idea of one of these any pointers


Just for a bit of fun so not an expensive one

Sure, the one in the photo is a DJI Phantom which are the most popular at the moment they range from around £350 to £1000 for the latest one which considering everything you can do with it and the kind of camera equipment it comes with is actually pretty reasonable.

Plenty more out there to choose from for much less though. if there is a local model shop near you pop in and see them they will keep you right. if not check this guy out on you tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC90A4JdsSoFm1Okfu0DHTuQ
he does reviews on loads of them. £150 should be enough to get you a decent one plus £50-60 for a 1080p HD camera to stick on it, some of the cheaper ones do come with cameras but any drone under £400 the camera on it won't be up to much. Have look at the SYMA X8W, they are supposed to be decent and not too expensive

If you have never flown anything like these before best to get yourself one of the little indoor ones for around £30-40 they are great to learn with and can take a hell of a lot of crashes  Range Rover Vogue 2006 4.4 AJV8 | Buckingham Blue | Parchment Leather | Supercharged Grill+Side Vents | CA02 HEY ( NOT 02 PLATE )

Mark, that's great info thanks,

Never flown one so will try out a smaller / cheaper one first me thinks

no problem. I went for the cheaper option Syma X8W + SJ4000 1080p camera to get me started off and looking at some videos on youtube of that combo you can get some pretty impressive footage. I have only every used the little indoor ones so i thought i would just test the water with this one before spending a lot on a Phantom as lets face it with the weather here in Scotland i don't know how much i will be able to use it ! I did have a look at the DJI Phantoms and was seriously considering the Phantom 3 which is £650 but considering you can get near professional footage with one of these and around 20 minuet fly time i would say its very good value but but i would be a bit nervous starting off with something like this as good value or not i don't want to destroy a £650 machine in the first few moments using it, plenty videos of that on youtube ! but i would say that its more than likely i will get one of these at some point

Take a look at this video this was made using the Syma X8C + SJ4000 1080p camera, ok its never going to rival a phantom but for a fraction of the price i think its not to bad. , make sure your youtube setting is on 1080p  Range Rover Vogue 2006 4.4 AJV8 | Buckingham Blue | Parchment Leather | Supercharged Grill+Side Vents | CA02 HEY ( NOT 02 PLATE )

so, getting back on topic, after the drones kidnapped it!

I got an SJ4000 from the bay! yet to get home to check it out but it was much cheaper than a GoPro  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Apologies,

I did start a new thread after I realised