ATC3K Camera Review #2

April 16th, 2010 | by admin |

This is basically the second half of my review of my newly purchased ATC3K. You can check the other one out on my page (click my user name).

In the first half I was focusing on lighting more, and the second was my big test for that vibration “warble” that I kept getting warned about in other video reviews. You’ll see my results.

I left all the original sound in for your benefit, but you’ll get the point pretty quickly and just mute your computer.

Basically, it’s a camera designed for “fun” footage that you’ll eventually use in other formats, such as this more “polished” video showing clips from the “vibration” portion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpk4NPZKfFk

Last thought: the quality is actually better than what YouTube puts out (even on the High Def setting). But since I’m guessing most of the stuff anybody will film with an ATC will be YouTube bound, this should give you a good sense of the end product.

It’s not a serious/professional video camera, but it’s serious and cheap fun!

Duration : 0:7:27


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  1. 13 Responses to “ATC3K Camera Review #2”

  2. By LV2PLA on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    Battery life is …
    Battery life is completely dependent on temperature. If it is warm, they last many hours (I’ve gotten multiple 1-hr flights on a set). When it’s cold – 5 minutes, maybe? The footage I took skiing shows how I basically got most of one run in before the bat’s puked. I spent the rest of the day swapping with warm bat’s from my jacket pocket, and still would only get about 3 minutes at a time. Quite the pain in the butt, that.

  3. By ravens0eye on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    Great review. I …
    Great review. I just got mine in the mail yesterday. How is the battery life and recording time with the 4gb SD card?

  4. By tobibasic on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    great review! i …
    great review! i just ordered one^^

  5. By Zombieapcolpse on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    i know what action …
    i know what action cam i am going to get now

  6. By chabrol64 on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    i found if you put …
    i found if you put a really soft peace of rubber between the bottom of the camera and wear it touches the surface you are mounting it to, it will cut down on some of the vibration

  7. By trevelyan2007 on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    I have just ordered …
    I have just ordered an ATC-3K on the strength of your very good review.
    It showed me exactly what I wanted to know. Nothing more, nothing less.
    Thanks.

  8. By aj365 on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    Great review and …
    Great review and some great footage. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

  9. By Bullys101 on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    GREAT REVEIW
    GREAT REVEIW

  10. By graysy on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    Love the way you …
    Love the way you reviewed it…

  11. By randomnicity on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    Very nice review, …
    Very nice review, thanks for posting it!

  12. By craigslistguy08 on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    This is great. You …
    This is great. You can even read signs you pass. Good enough quality!

  13. By PozorOkolis on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    I really enjoy your …
    I really enjoy your video
    thanks for it

  14. By stringsjudo on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for posting …
    Thanks for posting the review!
    I just ordered one.

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