(NEW) Vivitar 4K Camcorder Ultra HD Lens (Open Box)

I was looking for a camera to record surf sessions off the beach on a tripod without someone operating it. I live in the PNW, so I needed something water (rain) resistant. A Soloshot is too expensive and not waterproof and a GoPro simply doesn't offer any workable zoom. I went with this model and hoped for the best. The con: - after just a couple of uses, that little plastic finger that keeps the battery from popping out broke off. I improvised by wedging two toothpicks in. Not ideal, but it is only an issue while downloading footage and recharging the battery (whenever the battery lid is opened). Other than that I'm very pleased with it, so I refrained from returning it. The pros: - it's definitely waterproof. I'm not diving with it but crossing some streams and standing out in the rain for four hours at a time etc... - the zoom and picture quality is decent enough - the huge positive surprise for me was the battery life. It is advertised as 90 minutes of filming, but I manage to record four hour surf sessions and the battery has never run out! The screen basically shuts off after a while but the camera keeps recording, which immensely extends the battery life. Probably a different story if someone constantly stops and starts recording and the screen stays lit. So given how cheap the camera is and that it fulfills all my specific needs, I am very happy with the purchase. Definitely four or five stars had that battery holder not broken off so easily.