Best Review on Tachyon XC OPS Helmet Camera
This camera by far suprised me end over end. For $90 i told myself this would be a greatly priced camera to give me an added angel to my gameplay videos while playing airsoft but this camera is worth more then that. for $90 the audio quality is amazing and is a huge improvement from their past waterproofed cameras ( as expected) but still for $90 audio gets 5 stars in itself. As far as video is concerned this is Tachyon's "standard definition" camera, but even then the quality is defintiely usable for any application ( except scuba diving of course).
On top fo thsi instead of just coming with one mount this camera comes with a clip mount ( for base ball hat brims), a tripod mount, the helmet mount with the amazing 3m strips and impact armor to protect the camera from projectiles.
All in all i cant wait for the HD version to come out because if this camera was STANDARD at $90 the HD will be well worth the money at $140. Thanks again tachyon for a great product!!!!!
link to my video review
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BalasHapusThis camera by far suprised me end over end. For $90 i told myself this would be a greatly priced camera to give me an added angel to my gameplay videos while playing airsoft but this camera is worth more then that. for $90 the audio quality is amazing and is a huge improvement from their past waterproofed cameras ( as expected) but still for $90 audio gets 5 stars in itself. As far as video is concerned this is Tachyon's "standard definition" camera, but even then the quality is defintiely usable for any application ( except scuba diving of course).
BalasHapusOn top fo thsi instead of just coming with one mount this camera comes with a clip mount ( for base ball hat brims), a tripod mount, the helmet mount with the amazing 3m strips and impact armor to protect the camera from projectiles.
All in all i cant wait for the HD version to come out because if this camera was STANDARD at $90 the HD will be well worth the money at $140. Thanks again tachyon for a great product!!!!!
link to my video review
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I love it, its light weight small, it is the best camera for the price.
BalasHapusfit perfect on my helmet, and the videos went right to my computer.
it is vary easy to understand and use.
First of, I couldn't buy this product from Amazon since it falls into mysterious category of arbitrary products that they refuse to ship to Canada. So I had to resort to buying from Tachyon's Canadian website, which wasn't that painful since they support PayPal payment system.
BalasHapusPros: built-in rechargeable battery, small form-factor, multitude of mounting options, time-lapse photo functionality, price
Cons: non-standard USB connector, requiring a special cable (ships with camera)
The camera has honestly surpassed all my expectations, despite me taking a lot of time to research all of the different options out there (like Contour and GoPro) prior to making a decision to go with this one. It is the definition of "tiny", barely larger than a BIC lighter, it is more than affordable and has a built-in rechargeable battery that makes it a lot more convenient than their Mini HD model.
Video quality is excellent for the non-HD camera (more than enough to make out license plate numbers on vehicles that cut you off) and the time-lapse functionality is spectacular for long rides (I used it on the motorcycle).
One thing I want to point out separately is the optional handlebar mount that you can get for this camera. It had a surprisingly large-diameter mounting bracket, which worked out wonderfully for mounting sideways on the motorcycle front fork (since the camera can be clipped into any mount in any orientation).
The only downside I can see so far is it using a non-standard USB connector cable (as opposed to micro-USB that comes with nearly every smartphone, camera or e-book reader these days). It ships with the camera, but I imagine that if you misplaced it, you would have a hard time finding a replacement. This also means you can't use your smartphone charger to charge your camera, unless it's one of those USB-innie chargers. Inconvenient, but not a deal breaker.