I've been wanting to get a nice camera that is durable and waterproof to wear while I'm fishing so I can record all my catches and what not for fun. I checked out go pro and everything seems good except the price tag (starting at $150). I'm not sure if I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet for a nice camera or if I can find cheaper alternatives. Suggestions?

I have IONs, Contour, Panasonic and some cheaper import no name brands. No GoPro yet, but for the following reasons, I'm thinking of going to GoPro or similar.

 

from my experience, here's my suggestions:

 Get one with a screen (some of mine above I need to use the phone app to compose the shots and make sure it's recording properly, which to me is a hassle).

 Get interchangeable battery. Most battery power lasts 2 hours or so. The battery dies it seems, just before you catch a big fish.

 Some don't work well with less expensive SD cards, so you have to buy premium cards.

3 hours ago, basseditor said:

I have IONs, Contour, Panasonic and some cheaper import no name brands. No GoPro yet, but for the following reasons, I'm thinking of going to GoPro or similar.

 

from my experience, here's my suggestions:

 Get one with a screen (some of mine above I need to use the phone app to compose the shots and make sure it's recording properly, which to me is a hassle).

 Get interchangeable battery. Most battery power lasts 2 hours or so. The battery dies it seems, just before you catch a big fish.

 Some don't work well with less expensive SD cards, so you have to buy premium cards.

I'll check all those out and see what I like. If not I'll just invest into a go pro I've never really heard anything bad about them. Thanks for the info