Over the past twelve days, I’ve put my Akaso V50 Pro Action
Camera through a lot, and I still have a few features left to explore. I’m
impressed by the exceptional quality of both the video and the still frame
photography this little camera offers. I’ve attached the camera to both
side-door windows of our car and driven around shooting test video – the above photo,
a single-frame grab from the video, demonstrates the quality. My personal
specialty as a photographer, is B&W art, and I’m pleasantly surprised at
the exceptional quality of the still-frame shots I’ve gotten so far – even the
B&W filter is better than I had expected, both crisp, and nicely toned.
The Akaso comes with a nice assortment of attachments and
accessories; it challenges the imagination to come up with unique places to
take a camera. Particularly useful is the wristwatch-style remote control.
If you decide to purchase one, be sure to read through the
manual and familiarize yourself with the features of this camera. The
time-lapse capability is a lot of fun, if you have children or pets.
My only problem-the latch on the waterproof case broke when
I tried to close it, a few days after the camera arrived. I left an email to
customer service, seeking to replace the latch (maybe they’ll make the next
latch out of aluminum?). A representative replied about an
hour later, and sent me a new case, which has already arrived.
I researched action cams for two weeks before ordering, and
now I’m convinced that you can’t beat this camera at anywhere near the price –
or the customer service.
The Akaso V50 Pro on Amazon
The Akaso V50 Pro on Amazon
Update, July 22, 2020 – almost two
years now, and I’m still blown away by this little camera. Last summer, I
strapped it to my forehead and walked around the Indiana State Fair for hours,
with it snapping a shot every 5 seconds – and easily strung them together into
a high-quality time-lapse movie. Yesterday, I used a magnetic mount to fix it
to the roof of my car and drove around my old neighborhood. I take it on
professional shoots, as well. Movies, time-lapse, great still shots – I love this
camera! 😊
