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Review on ORDRO HD 1080P 60FPS Vlog Camera with 4k Video Recording, IR πŸ“· Night Vision, WiFi, Microphone, LED Light, Wide-Angle Lens, Handheld Holder, and Carrying Case by Dan Weeman

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Pretty decent camcorder, a bit difficult to use but decent quality

This is a pretty good camcorder with lots of accessories to work with to ensure good video quality. The first thing I'll start with is the case. The suitcase is very beautiful. It has a fairly durable outer shell, so if you accidentally drop it, it protects what's inside. When I opened it, the chamber and its parts were sealed with an extra valve so the loose parts didn't scratch any of the chamber parts. The flap is held in place by three Velcro straps on each side, which also keeps the camera and accessories from moving. There are cutouts to keep the camera and accessories nice and tidy. The only downside is that loose parts slide. I chose to keep them in the plastic bags provided, but they can prevent the bag from closing if you don't place them in a certain way. Do not force the case closed as this may put pressure on other parts of the camera. The bag has a handle for easy carrying and the zipper is very strong, so you don't have to worry about it tearing and something falling out. The large pocket on the left is nice and offers plenty of space, but again with all the items moving and sticking together it can sometimes be a little tricky to snap into a pocket. For small accessories you can get a variety of different accessories. The first thing I will notice is that a memory card was included, which was odd because the description said it wasn't included. A 64 GB Kingston SD card was included in the scope of delivery. I checked the storage and it is indeed 64GB (class 10). A card reader was also available. This is a basic card reader that can read SD cards and I would like to say that the memory card is professional just by the looks alone. I don't have a pro memory card to try this. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a micro SD card reader. The card reader is a plain USB 2.0 so I would recommend upgrading to get faster data transfer speeds from the card. It comes with micro USB cables for charging the earbuds. There is also an adapter that you need to connect a microphone. I got a bit confused trying to figure out where to plug the mic in, but you need to plug in the included 3.5 to mini USB adapter. You attach it to the back next to the mini HDMI port. Speaking of which, it comes with a fairly long HDMI-to-mini-HDMI cable, so you can plug it straight into your TV to watch. Please note that your device will still require a power source when connected to HDMI in order to display it. There's also a smaller carrying case for your camera that you can use if you don't want to lug the large bag around. It fits a larger lens attachment (we'll talk about that later). The camera comes with a lot of accessories and I definitely recommend referring to the images on the website and the manual when using it. Speaking of leaders, they are actually THREE different leaders. One for the camera, one for the LED and one for the microphone. Figuring out how to attach the various accessories was fairly easy. Each accessory runs on a dead battery, so keep that in mind when using it. You'll have to charge them separately as you can't connect the camera to this accessory for power and it drains the battery quite a bit. Speaking of batteries, you get TWO batteries and a charger. You can charge it from the camera, but I prefer using it as it charges faster. Both batteries are about 50 percent charged. The charger has indicators to show that it is connected and fully charged. It's a bit large, but doesn't take up more than one outlet (but can take more than one on a surge protector). It can take up to three hours for the batteries to be fully charged. There are two major accessories that require a separate battery: the LED indicators and the microphone. Both have their own internal battery. The LED uses the most power due to the many LEDs and the microphone uses the least power because it does not require too much power. The battery for the LEDs was 90% charged and I'm not sure about the microphone. There's an indicator light on the mic to show it's on, but I haven't seen it change color when the battery is low. Both use a micro USB cable for charging. The LED light can be quite bright, but don't expect it to be "studio flash". Even at max it doesn't glare, which is good. This gives you a fairly well-lit front area for the shot. You can adjust the angle to direct the light the way you want. The light has a knob to adjust the brightness and is pretty low by default. There is an LED screen that shows the brightness level and the battery level (in percentage). The first charge takes about three hours. Not sure how things are going after multiple battery calibrations. It took about three hours to fully charge again. The light is pretty strong, doesn't glare and can illuminate six to ten feet I'd say. After that, he's not that strong. The microphone is good (actually not needed to record sound). It allows you to get a clearer voice, remove excess noise and get rid of wind noise as it comes with a good wind filter. The microphone has various settings at the top to set how sensitive you want the microphone to be. It only has two settings, but they work well. I can block out unwanted noise for better video sound quality. There are several attachments that you can use when putting on this accessory. By default, each has a slide and a screw cap for attaching one accessory each. If you want to wear both at the same time, there is a nozzle for that. You must use this bracket as stacking on top of each other is not safe at all. All the fixings are metal (except for the locking wheel) and are pretty strong so you don't have to worry about them breaking. There's also an optional LED flashlight mount that helps secure it so it doesn't move around too much. As for the camera, the camera works pretty well although I will say I hear 4k then 1080p said which confuses me a bit. According to the description, does it record in 4k or 1080p? I will say that it records at least 1080p. The video quality is really good even without additional accessories. The device itself works perfectly. The controls are pretty easy to use. Remember that when enabled, the default is "Setting". On boot it makes an alarm sound from my Android Messenger (that confused me). The camera is packaged fairly well and has a lot of plastic. The battery is installed on the back and the SD card on the bottom once you open the screen. This camera doesn't have a viewing hole, so you have to rely solely on the screen to see what you see when recording. The zoom function is pretty good. You get a pretty decent close-up without losing your imagination. There is a strap, like all cameras, but I don't like it that much. I feel like it's too tight and when I loosen it it feels too loose and causes the camera to sag unless I squeeze it really hard, so that's the downside. The screen is touch sensitive, not glass, so be careful not to scratch it. The screen can also be rotated forward to make it easier for you to record yourself or show others what you have recorded. There are a ton of different buttons, not sure what they all do. They have an image mode, which isn't bad, and a video mode. Depending on the quality you go for, you could end up with several hours of video. You can take multiple digital exposures for one photo. It is better to use photo mode to take pictures, but you can also take photos in video mode. There is another lens that you can attach over the standard lens. I highly recommend using this lens as it greatly improves video quality. Again, the camera and lens fit in the smaller bag, but the extra accessories do not. The lens is a simple twist screw. Try not to touch the lens as there are spots and smudges in the video. It comes with a microfiber cloth so you can clean it when needed. There are also accessories to keep the light off the lens during recording. It has a mini HDMI port so you can connect it to your TV. You can also use it as a webcam if you want to connect it to your computer, but I've yet to try that. The camera is pretty well made, but the glossy finish leaves your fingers smudged. Capturing videos is pretty easy and straightforward. The camera simply puts them in two different folders depending on whether you filmed a video. All in all, this is a pretty good camcorder. It's expensive, but you get a lot of things that will make your video look pretty good. It works with most modern tripods if you want to get one, but it's not included (pain). The accessories are all very well made and work well with the camera. The video quality is pretty good, although the description was a bit confusing for me. Nevertheless, I am very satisfied with the quality of the video. The carry case makes it very protective and convenient to carry everything. The only thing I would say is that the front pocket should have a little more compartments so nothing slips and it's easier to close the bag. Also follow the instructions for setting up and getting to know the camera. The instructions are simple and clear. The only thing I would say is that it works with older connectors like a mini USB port for a microphone and a micro USB cable. I think the camera should be a bit more modern, but other than that it's a good investment if you plan to shoot a lot of quality video.

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