Yi HD Action Camera Review

I have wanted an action cam for a long time, not because I’m an action sports enthusiast, but for cases where I need to mount a camera in a very tight spot or shoot some very wide angle behind-the-scenes footage. GoPros have been around for a long time, but my budget has always been allocated to other higher priority gear. So when the the $100 Yi Action Camera was sent to me for review, I was curious to see how well it would work for my type of shooting. Let’s have a look!

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Gear mentioned in or used to record this episode:

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Yi HD Action Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/LrVvmRg

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Yi Waterproof Case

Amazon: https://geni.us/nSzes

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Accessory Kit (This is actually a third party kit, not made by Yi Technology)

Amazon: https://geni.us/bhsA1

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Yi 4K Action Camera (Pre-order at time of review)

Amazon: https://geni.us/dARWX

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Also shot with Nikon D750, RODE NTG4+ Shotgun Microphone, Sound Devices 633 Mixer/Recorder, Rycote Cyclone Windshield

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Nikon D750 (Used for talking head clips)

Amazon: https://geni.us/sY9Diu

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RODE NTG4+ Shotgun Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/i4UQUsX

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Sound Devices 633 Mixer/Recorder

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242

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Rycote Cyclone Windshield (medium)

B&H Photo/Video: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1245728-REG/rycote_89102_cyclone_windshield_kit_medium.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/RYCWJKS/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xRYCWJKS

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Copyright 2016 by Curtis Judd

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