Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Total shine cleaning services on November 20, 2014, 08:37:52 am
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I know a few of you use go pro, we have just picked up the wdv5000 off eBay, they're only £53 delivered and are excellent, have their own wifi, you simply pair your phone thru settings, start up the free app and you're away, excellent picture quality
graham
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You get what you pay for as they say.
I think I will stick to my gopro hero +3 silver with an lcd touch screen bacpac fitted. That combination is ideal if you just want to do a quick gutter survey on a property. Just stick it on a pole press record then go around all the gutters. Afterwards just play the footage back directly from the camera. Doing so you have a permanent record of what the gutters are like so can quote accordingly. I've also found it's a great sales tool too using a gopro on quotes.
I also use it for clearing gutters too when using the gopro app on my old iphone I have just for that purpose. The camera batteries using wifi don’t last very long so I have a few that I can quickly swap over if/when required. Also I have both a usb and normal plug fast charger.
Gopro bits and bobs are also easily available should you need to carry spares.
Lidil are also selling a chepo action camera with wifi built in but again you get what you pay for.
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I posted a few days ago about a similar camera, the sj 4000 also available from ebay, only real difference being it has a built in screen plus wifi app, approx £75. also works with all gopro mounts.
Yes its true you do get what you pay for.
But unless you want 60 - 120 fps and a vast array of features for amazing films of action sports etc. you don't need to spend £150 + on a camera to stick on a pole and film a filthy gutter, £50 - £75 is going to do exactly the same job.
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But is it built to last?
I know my gopro is a tough cookie as I've dropped it 20ft onto paving slabs when a chepo setpost clamp broke on my pole. Oops! No probs ;D
I posted a few days ago about a similar camera, the sj 4000 also available from ebay, only real difference being it has a built in screen plus wifi app, approx £75. also works with all gopro mounts.
Yes its true you do get what you pay for.
But unless you want 60 - 120 fps and a vast array of features for amazing films of action sports etc. you don't need to spend £150 + on a camera to stick on a pole and film a filthy gutter, £50 - £75 is going to do exactly the same job.
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I hooked up the Gopro up yesterday £149 from currys and worth every penny in my opinion.
Ran it from iphone, iPad and samsung tablet and the samsung works best in this test.
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a chepo setpost clamp broke on my pole.
you get what you pay for ;)
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Indeed so I won't be buying fleebay crap again ;D
a chepo setpost clamp broke on my pole.
you get what you pay for ;)
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I can vouch for the cheap fleabay offerings.
I have had one over a year and taken it snowboarding and on mountain biking trips. dropped it , fallen on it, slid down a piste on it losing control on sheet ice, so it is fit for the purpose of filming a manky gutter.
But If you already own a gopro then theres no real need to buy one.
I am however buying myself a gopro in the next week, the cheap wannabe was a good introduction for little money but I want 60 fps for smoother slow motion editing and time lapse shots.
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Gopro linked upto Iphone 5 runs out of wifi signal at 30ft.
What kind of height can you take yours too?
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Gopro linked upto Iphone 5 runs out of wifi signal at 30ft.
What kind of height can you take yours too?
Hi Avo
is that a question to my post above ? or the wdv5000 ?
If it is then sorry I should have said, my camera ( sj1000 ) does not have wifi and I have no interest in using it for gutter cleaning, the later version ( sj4000 ) does and has an updated waterproof case shape that replicates that of a gopro and can use the same mounts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SW01-SJCAM-Original-SJ4000-WiFi-HD-1080P-Waterproof-Car-Action-Sport-Camcorder-/161387517335?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Camcorders&hash=item2593721597
Same features and processor as mine but as to the reach of the signal I would not be able to tell you.
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Yes my gopro won't reach 3 floor gutters it has a low wifi signal keeps affecting the picture to the iPhone 5 that I wanted to use.
Samsung galaxy tablet works but wanna use my iPhone 😬
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It's obviously the iphone 5 weak wifi not the gopro camera just wondering if people have the same experience with them