ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam
by Oregon Scientific
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of ATC2K Waterproof Action Cam
Customer Review: Affordable, durable 'Action Cam' performs as advertised.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this camera (along with a 2gb SD card) with the intention of capturing on-board video while riding my motorcycle. My initial experience was that the video quality exceeded my expectations, but the microphone was a bit too well protected. After reading a few reviews, I discovered that a rubber waterproofing cover was responsible for muting the mic, but that it could be removed. After searching for a driver/bit to fit the (recessed triangle) fasteners, I managed to successfully use a $1 eyeglass flathead screwdriver to remove the two mic cover screws. I then carefully packed the microphone cavity (knowing that microphones are extremely delicate) with cotton from a cotton swab, adding even more directly under the cover. As other reviews mention, this fix restores the sound to that of other DV cams (I saved the rubber mic cover in case I decide to jump my motorcycle into a lake ;-). I spent just over $100 for my ATC 2K, and feel I got a good deal, despite others' complaints about the buttons being too stiff, etc. This camera is perfect for what I bought it for.Customer Review: Great action cam, i use it on my motorcycle.
Summary: 5 Stars
I mounted it to the handle bars of my KLR650 and took it for a spin. The vibration was much less than i thought it would be after reviewing what i had filmed. I even hit a speed bump at about 30mph and it took it fine and looked good in the video. The mic was better than i had expected, seemed to work fine. Also be aware that when looking at sample videos on youtube they are compressed trememdously to make them quicker to download. The quality on youtube is horribe and nothing to do with the cam but due to compression used to make the video tiny so that it takes up less room. This is a great little cam and quite honestly a steal at $100 for the quality you get. No wires to run and you can hook it up to your computer via usb or simply take the SD card out and plug it in to your computer if you have a reader. It is worth mentioning that the handle bar mount is for bars at least 1" in diameter. I have to use a piece of pvc pipe as a spacer to make it mount tightly on my bars.Customer Review: Nice for the money.
Summary: 5 Stars
This little camera is exactly what I was expecting. An inexpensive camera that takes low rez video of decent quality. The mic isn't completely useless but almost. You can remove the mic cover with 2 triangle head screws & replace the rubber seal with a cloth or foam cover. This will increase the wind noise, but you may actually hear someone speaking (barely). The video is actually better than expected. I have been night skiing several times with it & have captured some decent action. Just keep a steady hand unless you want to make your audience dizzy. Even without a preview or sight you can still get what you were aiming at most of the time. Lastly make sure to use 15 frames per second. For some reason my camera cannot sync the audio to the video at 30 frames per second. Its about 1 second off at that frame rate. Anyway this thing is a good value. Don't expect too much and remember it didn't cost much.Customer Review: so far...
Summary: 5 Stars
So far I have used the camera only a number of times. In the pool, house and bike.
Over all the image quality is not bad, better in the water on over it though I think and the fact there is no image stabilization is a great shame. It shakes to much, but you could run with it stabilization program (i guess).
For the price it cost and considering 640x480 a few years ago was considered good, I'm happy to use it to improve my swimming technice. With the family on our road bike and at home when i can't find my other camera and need something simple and quick.
The sounds quality from what I used is not good, but again from the price, water and shock resistance and those times you need something quick its fine.
I would buy it again and was about to for a friend for his birthday. (i think main cost ~$60-70).
enjoy.
Customer Review: great for diving
Summary: 5 Stars
Admittedly, the picture quality is not great in low light...or good light for that matter. The microphone's waterproofness makes it very very insensitive. The camera itself is very sensitive to any kind of vibration, and since it runs on AA's you pretty much have to change them after each use.
Now for the positives: It's an $85 dollar camera that you don't have to worry about dropping, on land or in the water. There are no wires, it's hands free with the mounts. They say it's waterproof to 10 feet, but i've taken it to over 30 feet and not had a problem, even on a 3 or 4 hour dive. (probably shouldn't keep it at that depth the whole time)
For what i use it for, and for what i expected from it, it is perfect. You can even connect it to a TV with the included video cable and share your videos that way.