Go Pro Competition from Shimano?

[buddha]

Shimano looks like they want to battle with Go Pro.

http://shimano-sportcamera.com/us/

[surfisher]

They shall never win! haha I think there are a few other compact waterproof cameras similar to gopro.

[Saba Slayer]

I just got this in the mail today...It's a Water Wolf camera from Okuma.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_5038.JPG
Looks like it should be fun....I can't wait for this weather to clear so I can try it.

[Batmann]

I think these guys are a much closer competitor to Go Pro on cost. I've read plenty of reviews but am waiting the hear of any other fisherman have given them a try.

http://www.sjcam.com/

[Saba Slayer]

The SJ cam is very affordable but this new Water Wolf is waterproof to 300' deep...and it's set up to troll or fish with, as part of its standard set-up.
I'll post up a review and some video once I get it in the water.

[yak-fishing-socal]

Gopros are over kill and battery life sucks.for what we need they just aren't good I'm getting the JVC camcorder when the price drops a little more or something similar but definitely not going the gopro way I can't see myself messing with battery's all day long on the water..with 4 hours of battery life and 16ft of waterproofness I think this thing will make a great kayak fishing camera http://www.amazon.com/JVC-Everio-GZ-R70-Digital-Camcorder/dp/B00JD44CD0

[alanw]

I like the idea of a GoPro but I hate that stupid fish-eye distorted lens. The videos look fine but the curved images of everything take away a bit from the videos. I know some other cameras have the same type of wide angle lens system but some cheaper digital cameras can shoot better video without the distortion IMO.

[buddha]

This one looks good and the battery apparently lasts twice as long as the Go Pro but it is only splash proof whatever that means.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-AS100VR-Action-Camera-Remote/dp/B00HNJWTDW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

[makobob]

This one looks good and the battery apparently lasts twice as long as the Go Pro but it is only splash proof whatever that means.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-AS100VR-Action-Camera-Remote/dp/B00HNJWTDW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Jeff it means if we loose it launching or landing the camera is burnt WET toast, history, dead meat, wasted, gone.

[yak-fishing-socal]

Lol I was just looking at this Sony - AS20 HD Action Cam - Black can last up to 4 hours

[yak-fishing-socal]

It got good reviews and like a hundred thirty bucks