Gonehunting for History: Kodak Zx5 Review

[TXCoindigger]

Great review. Nice camera. I am on my 3rd one now. Metal detecting videos are rough on our cameras for sure.

[Gonehunting73]

@TXCoindigger whats wearing out.. I have been replacing screen covers to help keep the the lens and lcd from getting scratched...

[TXCoindigger]

@Gonehunting73 A screen cover is a great idea. I dropped my Sanyo in a creek in Montana panning for gold and the Kodak Zi6 started locking up. Never could tell when it would stop. With all of the dirt and grime from detecting it just gave up. LOL You are smart getting a water proof camera.

[Gonehunting73]

@TXCoindigger thanks bud.. I have had too many close calls with mine.. lol and I had to buy a new gps cause the screen was so scratched I couldn't even read it.. so screen protectors go on every thing i own with a lcd...or view screen...

[themetaldetectorguy]

How's the new cam working out for you?

[Gonehunting73]

@themetaldetectorguy It works really well, Wouldn't suggest for night hunts or very low light.. my last 4 vids where filmed by the Zx5. I really like how portable it is.. The only issue I have is the memory card sometimes causes it to quit filming within the first 5 or 6 seconds. It says vid stopped due to slow memory card.. You can usually tell when it's going to do it. The sec's counter will stop counting or skip. I will stop filming and restart.. Other than that its really good!

[fishercz20]

Thanks for the tutorial on the camera. Looks like something I need for when I detect. Who carries these camera's? Guess I could do a search online. Thx again.

[Gonehunting73]

@fishercz20 I have seen them on just about every electronics website.. locally Walmart and Target...

[archeodigger]

Thanks for the tips, just got this camcorder for x-mas and cant wait for the ground to thaw so I can put it into action

[Gonehunting73]

@archeodigger your welcome I read a ton of reviews on this one and I thought it would be worth it.. good luck with yours.. couldn't imagine waiting for the ground to thaw...

[Gonehunting73]

Thanks Flouridekid, I have really been searching for a more portable camera with the extras we as detectorists need... I think this one will be a winner for sure... GfH

[fluoridekid]

Thaks for this very informative video on what is an excellent camera. You did a great job of running through its mode of working, especially the macro mode... very important for coins and other relics. The fact that it's waterproof is a bonus because it can be taken out on wet days :) Happy New Year 2012 GL & HH :D

[Gonehunting73]

Thanks Kyle, I will be sure ti keep that in mind... Im hoping it turns out to be a good camera, with all the positive feedback Im sure it will.

[kyledfx]

excellent camera all my vids are shot with it, it did lockup once when almost new, reset button fixed it, been fine ever sense.

[Gonehunting73]

Thanks Bart... 

[Gonehunting73]

Thanks md... I noticed that too. It really gets grainy with out a good light source... But for the price it is perfect. Thanks for the sub...

[mdotv1]

Got one last May, and have film all hunts with it. Very happy with it, except for low light.

[bigboyshobbies]

Looks like a winner Evan!



[Gonehunting73]

Thanks ACH I will film some hunts in the next week or two.. Have alot going on in that time period so I may not be able to...

[AmericanCoinHunting]

Thanks for the Great review...I have been using Kodak video cameras ,since I started recording my Metal Detecting hunts & showing my finds with Macro..For about two years now..First the Zi6,now the Zi8...I was looking for a (Next Generation) video cam w/ macro to record 2012 hunts with..Thanks to you...I think I have found it...Way to Go man !

[Gonehunting73]

your welcome I was hoping it was a help to someone... cause I looked for almost 5 months for detectorist vids on camera's and didn't find one....

[Dirtbarber]

glad u made this video..i was looking into getting one of these for my metal detecting vids. thanks for the review and HH!