Drift X170 Action Camera
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My husband and I bought this camera after using one while cat-skiing in British Columbia. I love the fact that it’s compact and low-profile, so it doesn’t get snagged in the trees. Most of the other cameras we looked at didn’t have an LCD screen or remote control. The screen is really important because I wanted to make sure we’re getting the shot we want rather than getting home to find out we were shooting snow or sky all day. For cold weather, AA lithium batteries last longest. I really like the fact that the Drift takes AA batteries, because we didn’t need to worry about finding a custom battery in the backwoods of Canada! This camera is simple to operate and phenomenally priced. I’m getting one for my husband for Father’s Day so we can both shoot video at the same time. I highly recommend this camera!
Rating: 5 / 5
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RWIGBU8QCRGBR This is a quick overview of the Drift x170 (shot with a cell phone camera) and some sample videos taken with the X170 in the first couple of weeks I owned it.
As I point out in the video, the build quality of this camera is great: the battery & media door clips shut solidly, and the rotating lens feels very firm, and doesn’t budge after you set it where you want it. Also the clip that holds the camera into the various mounts works well, and is easy to remove when needed.
The car scene in the video was helped out with a third party suction cup mount, which went onto the X170 no problem (Delkin Devices DDMOUNT-MINI.) All the other times I’ve shot with the X170, the included mounting options were excellent, and held fast wherever they were mounted.
The battery life is great as well, with two AA’s lasting through several hours of video. With a 16 Gb card and just two AA’s you can shoot nonstop for around 3.5 hours.
The best point for me to make about this camera is the price. Any other wearable, mountable action camera would cost $300+ but for under $200 you can shoot some really fun videos, with almost no learning curve.
If I had to be critical, I would point out that it doesn’t shoot 720p. It does 480p (30fps) and with such a wide angle lens (170 degrees, of course) you aren’t really filming the details of a scene anyway.
Ultimately, it’s a great value, requires almost no accessories, and is tons of fun.
Rating: 5 / 5