Kodak Playsport HD is a winner! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

peguinpower · 05-07-2010, 02:54 AM

and at $ 129, its a steal. /bing

http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-PlaySpor...QHV21GRANMJP18

excerpt from review.

"When you mentioned a couple of months ago that Kodak was coming out with an HD 1080p waterproof video camera for $150, I pre-ordered one from Amazon. It came in time for my trip to the BVI’s last week. It was great for both snorkeling and beach shots. I set it on 720p 60/s (the second highest setting) in H2O mode and recorded lots of reef footage (an arcane word), a large sea turtle grazing on the ocean floor and an octopus peeking out of its coral cave. I’ve owned two Pentax Optio WP waterproof cameras which work great for still shots underwater and have the advantage of a flash, but the video is much more fun. Obviously you need decent (but not great) light with the Kodak as it has no independent light source. One minor issue: I had to manually reset it to the H20 underwater mode whenever I turned it on. That only takes about 5 seconds, but it made me reluctant to turn it off and wasted the battery. Otherwise, it’s ready to record within a couple of seconds after hitting the power button. I still got around an hour of video on a full charge. Overall a great purchase for $150. What an amazing time we live in. Steve"

Check out the 10 dollar remote! http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Remote-C...3230360&sr=1-1

I got me some

Iceman · 05-07-2010, 06:50 AM

hmmmmm if only there was some scenic location to try it out?

My wife wants a new camcorder.....

lamb · 05-07-2010, 12:58 PM

hmm, it is a good price.

I just clicked a purple one away - we can use it at palooooooza.

Thanks for the heads up!

Jimmyz123 · 05-07-2010, 01:06 PM

I need to pick one of these up. I can't stand my Pentax waterproof camera.

ken aguilar · 05-29-2010, 05:17 AM

Thanks, just picked one up last night, going out today to try it out!

FishFeeder · 05-29-2010, 06:09 PM

just ordered one, it sounds great.

wbrewski · 05-29-2010, 06:49 PM

Just got one from Wall mart on line 129.99, now who has the battries cheep? I have wanted one to mount behind me and a remote to turn it on and off I think this will be just right. Thanks for the information on this new camera.

ttn333 · 06-01-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbrewski

Just got one from Wall mart on line 129.99, now who has the battries cheep? I have wanted one to mount behind me and a remote to turn it on and off I think this will be just right. Thanks for the information on this new camera.

Here you go.

http://www.amazon.com/KLIC-7004-Pent...ref=pd_sim_p_4

wbrewski · 06-02-2010, 02:40 AM

Thanks, I just ordered 2 of the .01 battries, will see how long they last.

05-07-2010, 02:54 AM	#1
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	Kodak Playsport HD is a winner! and at $ 129, its a steal. /bing http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-PlaySpor...QHV21GRANMJP18 excerpt from review. "When you mentioned a couple of months ago that Kodak was coming out with an HD 1080p waterproof video camera for $150, I pre-ordered one from Amazon. It came in time for my trip to the BVI’s last week. It was great for both snorkeling and beach shots. I set it on 720p 60/s (the second highest setting) in H2O mode and recorded lots of reef footage (an arcane word), a large sea turtle grazing on the ocean floor and an octopus peeking out of its coral cave. I’ve owned two Pentax Optio WP waterproof cameras which work great for still shots underwater and have the advantage of a flash, but the video is much more fun. Obviously you need decent (but not great) light with the Kodak as it has no independent light source. One minor issue: I had to manually reset it to the H20 underwater mode whenever I turned it on. That only takes about 5 seconds, but it made me reluctant to turn it off and wasted the battery. Otherwise, it’s ready to record within a couple of seconds after hitting the power button. I still got around an hour of video on a full charge. Overall a great purchase for $150. What an amazing time we live in. Steve" Check out the 10 dollar remote! http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Remote-C...3230360&sr=1-1 I got me some Last edited by peguinpower; 05-07-2010 at 03:13 AM.

05-07-2010, 06:50 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	hmmmmm if only there was some scenic location to try it out? My wife wants a new camcorder..... __________________

05-07-2010, 12:58 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	hmm, it is a good price. I just clicked a purple one away - we can use it at palooooooza. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-29-2010, 06:09 PM	#6
FishFeeder Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	thanks for the tip just ordered one, it sounds great.

05-07-2010, 01:06 PM	#4
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I need to pick one of these up. I can't stand my Pentax waterproof camera.

05-29-2010, 05:17 AM	#5
ken aguilar Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 45	Thanks, just picked one up last night, going out today to try it out!

05-29-2010, 06:49 PM	#7
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	Just got one from Wall mart on line 129.99, now who has the battries cheep? I have wanted one to mount behind me and a remote to turn it on and off I think this will be just right. Thanks for the information on this new camera.

06-02-2010, 02:40 AM	#9
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	Thanks, I just ordered 2 of the .01 battries, will see how long they last.