I asked this question on Amazon with one of the cameras, but thought one of you guys may know it off the top of your head.
Looking at some inexpensive, but pretty highly rated go-pro type clones. Really some fantastic deals at around $60. I've seen video, and they look and sound great (at least, for the purposes served).
Here's what I'm looking for. There are times when I'd like to be less conspicuous when recording my daughter performing in plays and such. Not trying to get away with anything, but trying not to be "that guy" who obnoxiously records and blocks people's vision, or has a 3" LCD screen brightly shining in faces next to me and behind me in the facility.
First I was going to go the "spy pen" type route. But that just looked cheesy and not really what I'm trying to do. But if the quality was good, and the battery life was good, and the storage capability good, I guess I'd try it.
But I think instead I've settled on a plain Jane type "sports camera" box like device.
Here's one. Comes with a lot of accessories as well, including two batteries, which I find nice.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01464D2W8...I2MZGHH96YX9OC
The question I have with it is this--
I don't think you can "turn the display off," which is what I'd prefer to do. But I think it goes off automatically after a period of time to conserve battery time. I don't know how long that is (I'm hoping it's a short time).
2nd question, and probably the more relevant.
I can control my phone better than a box I leave on a table recording continuously. So this one is wifi-enabled, allowing connection to your smartphone, with controls from your smartphone, and displaying on your smartphone. I'm wondering if the display goes off on the camera when it is wifi-connected with the smartphone. I'm thinking it does, but didn't know. Do you?
What I will probably do (my first chance to use this will be in a couple of weeks) is take my basic Canon Vixia camcorder, place my LCD hood over it, and then cover it with a handkerchief or something like that as well. But I am exploring these "sports camera" options (and yeah, it would be cool to have one, too, I won't lie.)
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