The trend of shooting adventure sport in video been around for quite some time and the market leader for adventure camera always been the Gopro Hero series. When I go thru the bicycle buy sell website, I came across this AEE Magicam and attracted by its function and reasonable pricing. I got this unit from the CEX Expo for Rm1,100 with extra battery pack, 1 car mount and 1 head strap mount. This price is excellent compare to Gopro Hero 2 package without the LCD screen for Rm1,299. Specification wise Gopro Hero 2 comes with 11mp while AEE Magicam SD21 with 8mp only. Video quality wise comparable with Full HD function.
This is the AEE Magical SD21 in its waterproof casing up to 60 meters.
The packaging very similar to Gopro.
Comes with LCD backpac.
Top view of the SD21 with small timing LCD and other buttons.
The unit only compatible with micro SD card maximum size 64gb. The salesman claimed class 4 with be enough.
The remote control unit comes standard.
Simple bag to protect your Magicam.
All in the package.
Bicycle mount.
This bicycle mount can use for any cameras ( preferable small cameras ) to be fitted on your bicycle as same as the tripod mount.
Sample video on bicycle mount
Sample video on car mount.
i would like to ask. where actually the place to buy the accessories of this camera?
ReplyDeletethanks for the vids mate. I was looking for a comparison. AEE has the higher specs but it seems now I don't realy think it's gonna be my choice now. :) still gonna be with goPRO. :)
ReplyDeleteI have it and my friend have GoPro HD HERO2 ... Magicam SD21 have much more better, sharpness and colourable pictures! I dont know why you choosing GoPro.. GoPro videos is worst.. and price? WTF.. I VOTE FOR MAGICAM!
ReplyDeleteYa..i played the videos on my tv and the video look great with great colours..
ReplyDeleteThis is important to mention - the camera has a zoom while GoPro does not and can be attached w/o the protective housing for much better sound quality.
ReplyDeleteThe protective case makes lowers the sound quality. GoPro's case does not lower the sound quality that much.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that best is to use the camera w/o the case or have a music overlay.
Clarity of picture, 10x zoom and variety of attachments, perfectly compatible with GoPro, makes SD21 a very serious competitor.
I Have MAGICAM SD21 AND IS MUCH MORE BETTER THAN GOPRO 2 AND GOPRO HD HERO3!!! VOTE FOR MAGICAM
ReplyDeleteVOTE FOR MAGICAM!!! Much more better pictures and price!
ReplyDeleteI have a broken Magicam SD21 and I bought it from Cobra Extreme in the US about 3 months ago while having it mounted on a road bike trip the bracket failed the camera fell off on the road and was smashed to peices, I have contacted Cobro Extreme the company which I bought it from 3 Times by e-mail Guess what no reply at all then contacted the manufacture of the Magicam SD21 in china they wont help me at all aslo I have sent photos of the failed bracket to both of them, Would not recommend the Magicam SD21 Service and warranty sux's After you buy the camera your on your own even if its faulty.
ReplyDeleteIf the mount failed the camera will be covered under warranty. This is the first I am hearing about this problem
DeletePlease contact our office via
Paul.Feldman@Cobraxtreme.com
If the mount failed the camera will be covered under warranty. This is the first I am hearing about this problem
DeletePlease contact our office via
Paul.Feldman@Cobraxtreme.com
video shaking cause of your class 4 SD card I suppose ... should have taken a class 10 !
ReplyDeleteWhen using any HD video camera you need to use a class 10 card.
DeleteWhen you see fluttering, skipping Or waves on your video it is an indication that the card is not fast enough.
For more information go to Cobraxtreme.com blog
I upgrade to a class 10 card and the video much better compare with class 4.
DeleteI just bought the sd21 at the washington show. I was about to buy the new go pro hero 3. By accident I stumbled upon the magicam sd21. I compared feature to feature quality to quality and honestly I had to buy the magicam over the go pro. The price alone was not the clincher. It was the features.
ReplyDeleteBuddy
Class 10 micro sd card prefer for the magicam sd21.
ReplyDeleteI see some photos that don't show the LCD screen fitting into the case. Your photos look like the LCD screen is fitting into the waterproof case.
ReplyDeleteSome say you'll get two batteries?
Conflicting.. for sure. And my price search has the Cobra guy very high priced compared to Ebay sellers. $350 Us Dollars!
I like more for less, and this camera seems to be it.
Can you answer more questions for me.
Ya the LCD can fit into the waterproof case. The package I bought include an external batt pack as shown above. I can't comment on other countries but the additional batt pack was not in the original package.
DeleteCan the contrast be adjusted on the Magic cam SD21?
ReplyDeleteMine seems to bright on a sunny day.
It's a good camera for the price but does not compare to my Gopro 3 Black edition. Yes it is much more but the quality and contrast is far better and clearer.
You can adjust the contrast in the settings with standard and enhanced mode. However, I personal view that Gopro Hero3 with its higher megapixel and contrast do have better video quality than Magicam SD21.
DeleteWhere can i get the additional accessories? is there any retail shop for this make?
ReplyDeleteOr does this camera can be used with any other parts such as mounting bracket made for GoPro?
Thanks
You can get in digital mall PJ and also compatible with gopro accessories.
DeleteDoes anyone know the range of the remote. I kitesurf and the range of the gopro remote wont work when the camera is on the kite.
DeleteAlso does the camera take stills if so what is the minimum interval?
Thanks