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Sony HDR-AS20 Action Camera- $179 @ Dick Smith

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Thought this was a pretty good deal. $100 cheaper than JB.

Product itself seems pretty competitive at this price- only a few bucks cheaper than a GoPro Hero but with Wifi, stabilization, and 120fps.

FYI Dick Smith wasn't accepting the $100 action camera trade in (http://www.sony.com.au/microsite/summerofsony/).

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  • +2

    What do you mean by "FYI Dick Smith wasn't accepting the $100 action camera trade in" ?
    I clicked on the Find A Store link, entered 3000 & it shows DSE, Target, JB Hifi as retailers

  • Doesn't look as good as the GoPro.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G0M87f_sWU

    • +1

      if the $$$s or shape isn't a concern, then yes the GoPro is better

      the Sony is more streamlined… not as good as a Contour but better than the wide GoPro

      as this price, the AS20 is better than the equivalent cost new GoPro Hero

      • +1

        AS20 has image stabilisation.. doesn't really look like it though

        the good thing about the 2 sonys though is their built in stereo mics

  • i think during black Friday sales BHP was selling this for USD100.-/

  • maybe because it is only a $50 credit on trade in for this model…..

  • Wish it is the AS100V.

    • yeah - the AS20 is a bit old now

      I still like mine though, does the job fine and cost $175 during a 20% off TGG sale (orig $219)

      only real negative was the clip for the mounts is a PITA… but easy enough to find 1/4"-20 -> GoPro (or ball) fitting to open a wide range of mounts

      • +1

        I thought this was a fairly new model - wasn't it just released around June/July 2014?

        • +1

          sorry - I didn't explain well - yes, you are very correct

          the AS20 model is relatively new but inherits much from the AS15 and AS10 models. Kinda like how GoPro tweaks a high-end model and rerelease them as a mid-range model below newer gen devices

  • -1

    Adorama have it for $128 (http://www.adorama.com/SOHDRAS20.html). But I am not sure about them as I have never dealt with them. How are they? Are they any good? Does anybody have any experience with them in the past?

    • +2

      That's US based and you pay international shipping on top plus currency conversion, so all up it's same cost.

      • +1

        actually more…. shipping is 66USD

        so 195 USD ~ 240 AUD

  • I think the WIFi is a plus, but the no loop recording is a negative.

    • +2

      loop recording? I think you are aftering a surveillance camera rather than a action camera.

      • Not really. If you are recording your trips on the motorbike as in my case, I don't want to watch the clips unless there was an incident therefore having to open the case and deleting the footage every time is not practical.

        Anyway I still bought it and will use it for other sports and vacationing. So far I like it.

  • I was at dse robina today and it was $229. Is it store specific.

    • +1

      It is online price, but the order can be fulfilled by a store.

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