I purchased an AKASO V50 Elite about a month ago. It lives up to favorable opinions expressed in many online reviews of the camera found on youtube and elsewhere--namely, that although it is not professional gear, it is a fun, versatile and very capable action cam. And, at $140 (12/18), it's an exceptional buy. The video image quality is more than adequate; for people with some basic editing skills and software, it can shine. Still image quality is a close second, and again, more than adequate. As with most cameras, shooting in low, indoor lighting doesn't compare with shooting outdoors and in brighter-lit areas; but outdoors is where the real action is, so for me, low light performace, while good, is not a major issue. WIFI connections with the Elite are the best of any camera I have. I'd like to see a few more features on the ASAKO DV app, but I'm good with it, and I expect upgrades will follow. The remote control is useful, too, and I've had no problems with range or connectivity. The remote can be voice controlled or manually operated. The Elite audio is not the best, but decent. Like just about anything else, the importance of features and functionality has a lot to do with the end use and other considerations. The camera audio, e.g., doesn't matter much to someone using a separate audio recorder. Digital zoom could be a plus for people who plan to view their content unedited and on small devices, e.g., but have little value for others. Two batteries are provided. A shoot of any length will call for a couple more. My biggest issue with the camera is that no lens cap is provided! As others have noted, for all the smart, skillful design that goes into a product such as this, for pennies more, the manufacturer could offer customers a way to protect the camera's most vulnerable feature. That aside, the Elite is an impressive and sensibly priced performer.1/29/19 update:I've found the batteries for my Elite can be charged only with the included, dual charging module--despite assurances here that the battery can be charged while in the camera. Also, the camera cannot operate using an external power source with no battery in the camera. The charging module, however, can be powered with either a USB wall charger or, fortunately, a portable powerbank. The powerbank makes it possible to recharge batteries in the field, but limits the Elite's usefulness for extended timelapse and loop recordings since recording must be stopped to replace the depleted battery. It's possible this could all be a release date/firmware issue, but it's mostly a matter of hasty research on my part. This is a great little camera, and I still consider it an excellent buy.

Looking to bump up the quality of your video work or streaming, but don't want to shell out $500+ for a good camera?This is your mid-point right here.I needed something better than my Razer Kiyo Pro that'd give me a good amount of detail so I could crop in and green-screen easier.I'm old-hat when it comes to photography, so full-manual controls don't bother me (I used to shoot film before the days of auto-focus). That's key here: There is no auto-focus, no automatic aperture control, no auto whatsoever. It's all handled via the lens controls.They are fairly sensitive, and getting them locked in without accidentally bumping them is .. Well, I decided to give up on locking down my focus ring and will just fix it each time before I record/stream. :)But for the price, this is spectacular. You'll need to be comfortable doing post-processing on the image (cleaning up minor noise and basic color correction), but really.. This is just awesome. I'm ecstatic. You can't beat the functionality for the price in my opinion.Even after I replace it with a full camera this will stick around, most likely as a top-down fixed position camera so I never have to touch it once I get it dialed in. :)

I'm in southern California and I have several military bases around me. As such, there's lots of military air traffic and I always like to look outside and get a look at what's flying overhead. So I ordered this telescope to help with that.It does the job quite nicely and has nice accessories that really make it feel like a quality item. Focus adjustment is smooth and allows for a great deal of finesse with a large knob on top of the telescope. The main lens cover is attached so that you don't lose it, but the eye piece cover is removable so it's not in the way. The tripod is nice and sturdy, with the joints being tight enough to hold the telescope at odd angles if necessary. It also has the function of being a nice, steady viewing handle/grip for the telescope with the legs folded in. The camera mount is a bit finicky to line up just right with your camera lens, but will stay well enough once everything is lined up and tightened down. It also has spring-loaded, large grippers so you don't have to take your phone out of its case. The telescope's case is okay, but will only hold the telescope, which is not ideal if you want the accessories with you.The pictures are shot from my backyard. The circle shot is obviously through the scope with the camera mount and the other is a regular picture of the same area. As you can see, the magnification is very nice and I can easily see details on the hills in the distance that can't be seen with the naked eye. You do get a bit of light bleed through the edges of the mount, but it does it's job well enough. This was also a quick set up for the review so with more time you can probably line your phone up better to eliminate the light bleed.All in all, a great little telescope kit for you or a gift. My only real gripe is that I wish it came with a case that would hold everything but, to me, that wasn't enough to knock off a star for. I'm very happy with it!

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 Good overall video and photos but also has some limitations. Being incredible value for the money, I would give this camera a 5 star rating.Check my sample photos (before and after color correction) to give you a fair idea on what to expect. Amazon will lower the quality down.Before purchasing this camera, I had compared all the different action cameras in market, saw tons of Youtube videos and finally landed on Akaso camera and I am so glad I chose them! Let’s waste no time and let’s get straight into the review.What I really loved about this cameraReal 4K resolution at 30FPS (Not sure if I am going to utilize the 60 FPS for regular video work)Ability to take slow-mos at 1080pVoice commandsImage stabilization in 4K 30FPS video mode (A LIFE SAVER)Good color and you can control exposure and ISO settings in video and photos respectivelyEasy to useRemote controlWIFI connectivity to connect your phone. You can directly transfer photos and videos and upload them instantly]Super wide angle lens and adjustable anglesWind noise reduction is also a good featureLots of accessoriesWarranty and good customer support (I can say this because they shipped me a charger last time in just couple of days after I sent them an email. That for me was really impressive.Just over $100 with a coupon. Go pros are way out of my budget.LIMITATIONS:Remote control is not waterproof. So underwater, you have to kind of use the camera to alter settings.Not quite the same quality as GoProLittle grainy photos. Not quite clear as my iPhone 8 plusNo lens protector or casing (be careful to store your waterproof case in a sock)Doesn’t have external mic input (I guess very few brands offer that)Poor quality in dark (I guess that’s true for all the competitive brands)If you buy this camera, these are some useful tips for you :• Lower down the exposure while taking videos and keep ISO at 100 while taking pictures. (If you are looking to upload it after processing)• Use a sock to protect and keep the things (dirty, I know. I am going to keep using it until I buy a proper case for camera + accessories)• There is just one button on most software that would convert your fish-eye videos and photos to a normal one. I really hate the fish eye view and have an OCD about posting anything that looks even close to fish eye.• Turn off date stamp, loop recording and sounds• If you go underwater, turn auto off to max time so it doesn’t turn blank• You could do 2.7K videos and that might take up less space but 4K videos are the best looking by quite a distance.• If your micro SD card gets full, you can delete unwanted videos from preview screen. Otherwise it would start overwriting on your previous data.If there are any hiccups or problems with this camera, I'll update my review.

Had these for awhile and they are great. A little heavy. Good field of view. Dont realy notice any fogging of the lens. Good tool for finding the general area of that deep space object your trying find. I can see this being a good starting point for someone that doesn't have a scope but wants to learn the night sky.

Easy to install despite instructions only readable with magnifying glass ! Holding clip not secure on slimline monitor so I will experiment with gorilla grip tripod. Next time I will research alternative lens covers (spare stick-on version was supplied) and availability of zoom lenses. However I am happy with build quality and quick service.

I would first like to say that the camera is absolutely fantastic. I'm a beginner photographer so the only other "high quality" camera I've owned is a Nikon D3300, so anything I say is basically compared to the Nikon. The Sony renders color very well and the 24.3 mp sensor is a pleasure to work with. Its also very refreshing using the 55-210mm lens. I've never really had a chance to work with these focal lengths. The way it compresses the frame creates a unique flavor of nature photographs. The camera's battery life isn't great, which shouldn't be held specifically against it because mirrorless cameras just don't have great battery life. If you want better battery life, get a dslr. On the other hand, you can buy two spare batteries and a charger for around 20 bucks, a steal in my opinion. Thus, battery life, if properly accounted for, should really not be a problem. The size and weight of the camera make it a pleasure to travel with. You can get pretty good noise performance up to about 800 iso. Anything above that you must be careful with (at least according to my preferences). The auto focus and fps combination are pretty amazing as well for a camera of this price as well. The auto focus isn't perfect, but if you try to focus on your subject before they start moving and use the medium fps setting, I've found that most, if not all, frames are in clear focus. Of course, being able to focus on your subject before they start acting isn't always a luxury we are afforded, so in higher stakes scenarios, such as photographing a sports match for a client, I wouldn't recommend this camera. However, if you are photographing your children (as I'd assume most people with this camera would be doing), it should serve your purposes just fine. Both lenses are pretty sharp, but not exceptional. As with most lenses, for the sharpest results, shoot somewhere between f 5.6-11. The image stabilization for these lenses is also quite helpful.The only problems I've really found with this camera so far are the fact that you really cant do an exposure longer than 30 seconds, unless you use bulb mode and keep your finger on the button as long as you want it going (which would be terrible boring and would inevitably add some unnecessary camera shake). I don't know if you can buy a remote and get longer than 30 second exposures, as I haven't bought one yet, but from what i've read I believe you can. I'd say its even wise to do so in order that you can achieve long exposures without adding camera shake. Also, you can take multiple 30 second-ish exposures and blend them all together in post processing to achieve a long exposure effect. Another thing, and this is against the seller not the camera, is that there was a fairly sizeable scratch on my screen that I noticed straight from the box. I'm not going to make a big deal out of this as it doesn't affect the utility of the camera, but it's something that I think shouldn't have been overlooked in the refurbishment of the camera.Overall, great camera, especially for the price. This is a great combo and will serve you well. I would recommend this camera to anyone starting photographer/enthusiast. Great portability, great image quality. Experiment and get used to the camera and it will work beautifully for you.

This camera is the height of modern technology; the amount of tech that is crammed into this tiny thing is extraordinary. I was so pleased after buying this because the quality of the recordings is astonishing. It can record in a variety of different resolutions, dimensions and frame rates including 4K@30fps , 2.7K@60fps , 1080p@120fps and 720p@240fps. The lens is very wide and pictures can be saved in RAW formats which is useful. The waterproof case is a sleek design and is very hardy. I also love the in built GPS that allows you to apply overlays in the GoPro software like speedometers and loads of other information trackers. There are just so many features that I cannot outline all of them in this review.One problem I have come across is that when I took this in the see body-boarding, although the waterproof case prevented water from entering the camera, sand and salt got stuck in the groove between the screen and the body of the camera - some of which I could not remove! This is also quite expensive, for the price I am paying, I would appreciate a second battery as standard as I had to purchase a second one. However, they do charge very quickly thanks to the USB type C charger.You also require a decent microSDHCmicroSDXC card as 4K video requires very fast write speeds so bear that in mind when buying this camera (I have a V30 rated SDHC).To summarise, this really is a great camera and I am glad that I have bought it despite the price. I recommend this action cam over others as I simply don't trust the alternative cheapo action cams on Amazon, at least when you are buying from GoPro, you are guaranteed quality and reliability.