WOLFANG GA420 ACTION CAMERA

My first delve into the world of action cameras so I have no previous experience. I looked long and hard at the GoPro 11 but simply couldn't justify the price. The camera itself is tiny, feels weighty in the hand and gives the impression of being well built. I downloaded the app and paired it easily enough. I tried to download the first attempts of footage to my macbook but no matter what I tried it simply would not find the device. Trying to review the footage on the rear screen I find its just too small to give much of an idea. Just got back from a week in Cornwall so have used the camera a bit more, also fired up an old windows surface which found the device immediately.. Having now reviewed the footage I can say I'm surprised how good it actually is. I've unknowingly shot everything in in wide angle so the horizon has the annoying fisheye look. The photos are clear and vibrant but zooming in they show a slight lack of detail. The internal mic suffers from wind noise quite badly, the EIS works quite well smoothing out the bumps on a bike ride. I shot everything in 4k 30fps as other reviews claim the 60fps degrades the image. It also works pretty well underwater with no issues. There are a load of bits for attachments most of which I probably will never use but simply having them is a real bonus. I feel the cost is the biggest bonus of this camera. I purchased the camera, 128gb extreme card, extending selfie stick and a carry case for only £10 over the price of the brave 7. Be careful to look after the rubber lens cap as its very easy to loose and a nightmare to replace! Overall this is a competent little camera at a very reasonable price, the fact its waterproof without a case is a big plus. A waterproof case is supplied for the scuba divers. The interface is relatively simple to use, the image quality will be more than acceptable for the majority of users. Be aware of wind noise, the supplied external mic may be better. I didn't try it as I used above and underwater shots at the beach and with the external mic connected its no longer waterproof. It comes with lots of attachments which should get anyone started. You will need an sd card, get one fast enough to cope with the 4k recording and grab a selfie stick as its much easier to use than holding a tiny camera.

Until now, I’ve always bought GoPro cameras. Let’s be honest, you can’t beat them when it comes to quality … but what good is quality when your camera is as unreliable as a GoPro? I’ve them wipe my SD card, freeze without me realising (hard to tell when you’re on a motorbike) and have had sound issues galore due to shady adaptor connections. Sorry GoPro, but we’re through. It isn’t me, it’s you. After much research and the recommendation of a friend I trust, I decided to try the Wolfang GA420. Coming in at about a third of the price of a GoPro, I wasn’t expecting much and was quite prepared to just have it as a spare if necessary. It won’t be necessary. In terms of size, the camera itself is comparable to the GoPro, but from the get-go it feels heavier and more solidly built than the more expensive competitor. The screen on the front is an unexpected and welcome bonus at this price and is a godsend for self-footage. The number of extras that come as standard is enough to make a GoPro owner weep. Without the protective housing, the camera is waterproof enough to cope with weather, but probably not so much a snorkelling trip or more (although you can’t take a motorbike snorkelling so I wouldn’t know for sure). The protective housing to make it fully waterproof comes as part of the package. In terms of performance quality for my needs, the GA420 certainly punches above its weight. I want it as a motorbike camera, both for use on my forthcoming five-week trip across Europe and also as a dash cam n case of accident (which I am clearly confident would not be my fault!) For the latter, video alone is probably good enough but for recording the trip, I’ll need sound and that was one of my big concerns because the sound on most of the cheaper cameras I’ve investigated sounds like a wasp farting in a tin can at anything over walking speed. Not so the GA420! I’ve tried to upload some video with this review so you can see what I mean. Unfortunately the file is too big but, assuming Amazon allows this, you can also find the footage at https://youtu.be/FO-48FS5GKA It took me a while to get everything positioned for this level of quality, but I’m not quite finished yet: I want to try moving the mic a bit in the helmet to see if I can get it clearer still. In case the URL above is deleted by Amazon, I’m clearly audible up to around 40mph/65kph, acceptable for another 10mph/15kph, and it’s a slight effort beyond that, though I'm still audible at 60mph/100kph-ish. I could never get any GoPro significantly better than that, so what more can I ask for? Right about now, I can hear you wondering what issues I have with the camera. Firstly, the buttons are very small and you have to press them quite hard and with great accuracy to make them work – not easy with motorbike gloves on. Second, the only microphone it will take is Wolfang’s own. I have a couple of pretty expensive mics I’d prefer to use, but I can’t. To use the mic, you need to open the port cover on the side of the camera, which means it’s no longer weatherproof – not great on a motorbike. On the GoPro, I was able to take off the port cover completely, drill a hole in the waterproof housing to access the mic port, and then cover the gap around the lead with Blue Tac to maintain the waterproofing. Wolfang’s door isn’t removable, though I have been tempted to get a well-aimed hacksaw at it! Finally, third-party accessories (like a waterproof housing in case I mess up drilling the one I have) are difficult to find, though Wolfang are quickly responsive and will usually help. (If you’re reading this Wolfang, Can I have a spare case ... please?!) Overall though, I can’t say anything other than this is a fantastic camera; not only for the money, but just generally. It’s a real bargain and if you want most of a GoPro’s features for a fraction of the price, I can’t recommend it enough. Don’t kid yourself that you need a GoPro because the chances are you really don’t … and I’m certain you don’t need the unreliability that comes with them or the extra spend they require to buy.

Très bonne caméra j'aimerais juste avoir une plus grosse batterie

La Wolgang GA420 è una Action Cam stupenda, la qualità video(uso prevalentemente il 4k(30) è ottima e paragonabile alle "Cam" di prezzo e blasone superiore, Migliorabile la qualità audio del microfono interno, ottimo invece quello con il microfono esterno(fornito in dotazione). Ottima la dotazione degli accessori. Sorpreso in positivo dalla durata delle batterie(2x1350mAh). La stabilizzazione è molto buona anche in movimento (Bike). Buona l'impermeabilità senza la custodia subacquea e molto interessante il Dual Screen. Super contento dell'acquisto!! Una nota di merito alla professionalità del Support Wolfang e al venditore Rakele per un problema che ho avuto e risolto in tempi rapidissimi.

aparat do zdjęć podwodnych naprawdę dobry, używałem go głównie pod wodą, miałem go teraz na rafie w Hurghadzie, naprawdę jestem z niego zadowolon,y za te pieniądze naprawdę Wlk pozytyw

Mille mercis pour votre message. Je ne manquerai pas de vous contacter si j'ai le moindre soucis avec votre caméra. Pour l'instant, je n'ai aucun problème. Je suis très satisfait de votre produit que je ne comparerai pas avec les gopro, qui ne sont pas du tout les mêmes caméras et pas du tout au même tarif. Vous proposez une caméra correcte avec tous ses accessoires à un prix très concurrentiel, merci pour ça. Je cherchais une caméra qui fasse office de dashcam pour mes ballades en moto et pas besoin d'une gopro à 450 euros (sans aucun accessoires d'ailleurs, faut rajouter 200 euros pour atteindre le niveau d'accessoires que vous proposez avec votre ga420... C'est fou !). Pour 100 euros, vous nous proposez une caméra avec une stabilisation correcte, une autonomie correcte, une qualité d'image très correcte, une interface hyper simple et la cerise sur le gâteau, un microphone et une 2ème batterie ! C'est tout simplement du jamais vu. Je possède également 2 vraies gopro et votre ga420. Bien évidemment que c'est un peu meilleur chez gopro mais quand on ramène la qualité au tarif que vous proposez pour votre ga420, c'est juste incroyable. Il faut arrêter de comparer une gopro à 600 euros (à accessoires égaux) avec votre ga420 à 100 euros... Vous avez développé ici un très bon produit au rapport qualité prix indiscutable. Petit bémol, il aurait été royal de fournir un chargeur de batterie. En effet, c'est assez contraignant de devoir charger ses batteries dans la caméra. Ensuite, grâce à la vis 1/4 de pouce sous la caméra, il est possible de filmer sans le boîtier étanche, ça, c'est super! Mais du coup, la lentille est exposée aux cailloux ou insectes... Il serait excellent que vous développiez des protections rondes pour protéger la lentille de la caméra ou un cache qui s'emboiterait par dessus la lentille. Sinon, excellent produit ! Vous êtes sur la bonne voie ! Et surtout n'essayez pas d'atteindre le niveau de qualité des gopro parce que vos tarifs augmenteraient et ça deviendrait moins intéressant pour nous. Les caméras wolfang ga420 ont tout d'une grande pour 100 euros, c'est tout à fait ce que beaucoup de monde recherche. Encore merci ! 😉

Fantastic action camera! Much better than what I expected. Fantastic customer service from Wolfang team!