Drift Ghost 4K - Reviews

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24.9.2018

Overall a great camera so far, I hope it lasts.My originally bought Drift set as ordered on Amazon was different to what I received since the seller sent me a message they only had the motorbike set which included more items but was £25 more. The extra items were LCD screen, some more mounts and cables, etc. I was happy to pay the requested so went ahead and received it shortly.The camera is what the manufacturer claims it to be. I don't have the older models so couldn't compare, still it delivers good quality video, the integrated mics are sensitive enough and the build quality looks solid. I have had some trouble with the Drift app kind of freezing in terms of connection to the camera, i.e.they are connected but I receive no picture or am able to scroll through the settings on the phone. I need to disconnect the camera, connect it again and it would work again. However, in order to be able to connect to the app again, I need to forget the camera's wifi on the phone, type in the password, then go through the Drift app's UI connecting procedures and this is every time. Sometimes it works for longer, sometimes for shorter period, however this is the preferred for me way to adjust the camera settings compared to going through the torture of pressing the camera buttons watching the very tiny screen on the back.The LCD screen as a module is useless to me. It is great on its own but it shows very little information and constantly locks itself, also I so far didn't really get how on certain occasions I get the settings appearing and how on others, not. You need to keep pressing hoping it will show them. But the biggest disappointment of the screen as a module is the extremely poor battery life the camera gets if you have it attached. Apparently there is some very small integrated battery that is powering the whole device when this module is on but it is very poor so you can expect up to 20 minutes device-on time, at least in my case. I was therefore very disappointed and even thought I've got a defective unit.The modules are very hard to remove, so hard that the plastic module deforms from the effort. I ended using a soft cloth attached to a screwdriver so I can press it softly enough, still be able to exert sufficient effort. There is no way, at least on my unit, to remove a module using your nails whatsoever. You need a tool.In the end I bought the bigger after-market 1500mAh battery, tested on a full charge only once so far. I am happy to report it let me record in 2.7K at 60FPS for about an hour and it still had 3 LEDs power back in the module (or about 75%) which talks of a great battery life. I am yet to test the included 500mAh battery module but I suppose it will give it about twice less.Something worth mentioning is that initially the Exposure was set to minus 2 which led to very dark images. When I started playing with the Settings to fix it, I tried different modes on just about everything and found that Exposure of 0 (zero) gives good results. I am yet to test the Low Light mode, however I am currently happy with the ISO (Auto) and Exposure (Zero) settings, even in low light conditions. It is hard to say yet but I am not sure if one can really change the FOV (field of view) to lower than 140 degrees. I keep the setting at 115 as I hate the fish-eye effect and this is what is shown on the Drift app, still the smaller camera back screen shows it as 140 and I have the feeling that no matter what it stays at 140 while the manual states you can change the FOV at all resolutions.Considering all of the above and all problems/hassle you encounter in your day-to-day use, I still think the Drift 4K camera is one of the best, if not the best action camera at the moment to buy (I am not part of the GoPro herd, nor ever cared of anything different to pure end customer experience based on product's individual specifications). The rotating lens alone together with the camera's streamlined design make this product stand out by a lot. The rotating lens will let you use any compatible mounts in any orientation/position while the aerodynamic shape will let you use it on any helmet and at high velocity. The recording quality is good to great, the auto-focus does a pretty good job, colours are nice and mostly true to life, there are many settings that will allow you to customise, battery life is relatively good and with the 1500mAh battery - great. Please note, Ghost 4K can get pretty hot in operation, like really hot. When I was testing it initially and going through various settings, it would literally burn my hands out! I suppose it is designed to be used outside only, in traffic and in conditions where it can naturally cool down. So far no problems like restarting, including in recordings of more than 10 minutes, but I hope the camera can cope in direct sunlight and in the summer too, especially in higher resolutions.

27.4.2018

The early problems seem to have been largely resolved by late 2017, it's a pity the 4K seems to have been rushed out and has acquired such mixed reviews.Video quality is quite a step up from the Ghost HD and Ghost S, and Audio is good too, at least when using a suitable external microphone.The stabilising feature seems if anything too aggressive and is often best turned off.That's the only thing I don't like - except the remote strap seems to be intended for anorexia patients, and is impossibly short to wear over a jacket or glove. Stupid mistake by Drift there.A strap extension would solve that issue. ( e.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fit-power-Band-Extender-Fitbit-Charge/dp/B01MSYMD9C )

10.3.2018

I found the camera a little buggy at first, but this has improved with each firmware update and now I can't currently find fault with it. The picture quality is fantastic, the battery life is great and it's very simple to use - a great upgrade from my old Drift Stealth 2. I do have to stick a piece of foam over the mic to eliminate wind noise, but I haven't used a camera yet where this hasn't been the case. Overall I'm very happy with this little camera and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a more streamlined alternative to a GoPro.

24.7.2019

This will be useful if someone tries to knock you down or stop you for whatever reason as I will have a recording of the person that I can use as evidence? or just a recording of where recording of where I went on any day?

1.5.2019

The only reason for 4 stars is FOW limit to 115° when video stabilisation is on . All else is OK.I am happy that Drift still does aerodynamic cameras suitable for motorcycle helmet mounting.