Thank you. I've been watching hours of video reviews on this camera because it is the only one claiming actual 4k. LIES!!!! You've saved me money AND time.
This was extremely helpful! I'm tasked with designing a multi-camera set up for our (somewhat small) church, and I believe you have saved me quite a bit of headache and embarrassment!
I bought one. It is a piece of crap. I put it back in it’s box and bought an entry level Canon T7. I would sell it on eBay, but I wouldn’t that to anybody. Lesson learned. I should have watched a video like this before I bought the Ordro.
I really like your voice, and your pacing of it together with the well worded description of these crappy products. It's so good that i watched the whole thing knowing the camcorder is likely going to be exactly the same pile of misery as the last video i saw from you about the ordro HDV-v12. I hope people will see Your video before they decide to buy
Thank you for a honest review on this camera, I thought it sounded to good to be true what they claimed. I shall not be buying one off those cameras anytime soon
Very helpful since I have been thinking about this camera... Not sure about it now. Can you tell me what microphone you are using when recording the first section of this video.
I can't remember for sure what mic I was using then, but there's a good chance it was the Lewitt LCT 440 Pure. It would have been recording into my laptop via a USB audio interface.
Thank you! I was looking at a reasonably priced camcorder and your analysis was both in depth and highly informative. I appreciate your expertise and how you provide an objective review that is otherwise not necessarily obtained from the glowing reviews for the AC5. I was just about to buy that one too... Thanks, based on your review I am going with the Panasonic V770. Best regards!
Thank you sir. For the detailed & precise explanation of products. WHY its priced at that value and pros and cons. I learnt so much. Keep up the great work and videos. If only companies explained their products like you do. Less JUNK would be produced in the world and sold to the regular un-informed consumer. That now a days has no chance against LARGE COMPANIES...
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful. I hate to give these companies any more money, but they have another camera that proudly advertises "Real" 4K. I have one on order so I can find out if that's actually true. I'll be reviewing it as soon as I get a chance. I also want to make a video that isn't necessarily camera specific, but just to talk a little bit about resolution and point out that just because a particular camera is technically "4K" doesn't mean it will have as much resolution or detail as another 4K camera. There is a lot more that goes into creating sharp, detailed images/video.
@@bigtb1717 After a certain point in resolution. The eye cant see the differences the screen size if larger can hold that nice crisp image with colors but there no point lets say you have 4K or higher to watch it on a really small screen I think. But Ill watch for sure next amazing Vid to find out if my info is correct or not. :) thank you.
You're right, there is definitely a limit to how much resolution is practical based on screen size and viewing distance. Even a huge screen, when viewed from far away, may not benefit much from higher resolution. But in addition to that, there is also the fact that even if the output file from a camcorder is 4K, that doesn't mean there is actually that much information there. You might have several "4K" cameras and get drastically different detail from each of them. In that way, paying extra for 4K may be a waste if the camera doesn't have the sensor quality, lens quality and processing quality to actually produce any worthwhile data from all of those pixels. It's the same with pretty much any resolution, but I think some people put a lot of importance or value on a camera simply being 4K. I have seen reviews of some of these cheap camcorders say that they are a "good price for a 4K camera." I only want to get across the idea that 4K doesn't add any value by itself. There is more data potential from 4K, but if the camera can't back up that potential, it's just wasted storage space on your cards and hard drives.
man that camera makes me dizzy in the end clips... i use the updated cx440 for my speed drawings and a canon t6 for b roll, both are great cameras, thanks for the info here
I just found one of these cameras in a Goodwill store for $15. And I have a Canon HG10. In size and weight, they are comparable, but image & sound quality, usability and build are totally different. Compared to what I need it for, I'll be giving this "4K" camera to a grandkid for their starter camera while I keep looking for something more serious. Outstanding review.
Bought one of these cameras, I mainly use it for B roll footage because like the different video quality, the batteries that came with my camera don't acually fit.
Don Quijote in Japan were selling these things for ￥17000 a while back, any other 4K camera starts at around ￥54000, so something wasn't adding up. The box said it had a "Sony CCD", they didn't mention what off! I suspect a flip phone from 2009.
Excellent review - I need a video camcorder that has a good visual recording quality and voice quality. I have two uses, 1st use - mounts on a tripod and focus on my art paintings in creation for my RUclips channel (I do talk through my creative process), and 2nd - doing product reviews of flooring in a showroom I manage, those also go on the company website. After this video review, I am considering the Sony HDR 405 - please add any comments or suggestions you may have, thank you very much!
I just picked up the Canon HF R800 to review. I haven't gotten around to the testing yet, but right off the bat there are a couple things that might make it the best deal in the $200-ish camcorder range: It has a microphone input and it has a headphone output. This should allow you to record better audio if you ever decide to get an external microphone, as well as monitor that audio to make sure it's recording properly. At this price range, having both a mic input and a headphone output is great. Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with the Sony, but if the video quality ends up good on the Canon, I'd say it's the better value. It also includes a larger battery.
@@bigtb1717 Please know that the external microphone must be powered by itself, the camera does not give enough energy to the external mic. I have it, its good for 200 dollars
When I hit the record button, it doesn't record and says "Storage Media." I made the SD card compatible with Mac (it's a 64GB Sandisk and I selected ExFat format) but it is still not working... Anything else I can do to fix this? Thank you in advance
10:38 I recognize that charger, I bought a very similar one for my Panasonic camcorder because it didn't come with one. I had to file down the battery mount rails because my aftermarket battery didn't fit into it (although that was a fault of the battery, the original battery did fit, but it was dead). Several months later the motherboard cracked when unplugging the USB cable. These appear to be just one shell with swappable mounting plates for any type of battery out there, which would be an interesting idea, but they appear to be really cheaply made.
I have been contacted by several of these companies to review their cameras. I told them I will be honest and won’t automatically give them five stars or a glowing video review just because they send them to me. Usually the last time I hear from them. Haha. I am a sell out, but I’m an honest sell out. I’m going back to making toys and crafts videos so the nonsense review requests stop.
That’s actually what brought me to your videos. I wanted to see what I would be getting myself into if I accepted their offers and if I could honestly recommend their camera. I asked straight up if it would beat my old Vixia HFR800. The reply was "Sorry, we are no longer having this camcorder in stock."
LOL, "Sorry, not in stock." I posted a review on Amazon after I disassembled the camera and found that it has a large block of cast iron inside to make if feel heavier and higher quality than it is. I've since gotten emails from Ordro asking me to remove my Amazon review and offering me Amazon credit if I remove it. My review is still up. I agree with you. If someone wants to send me something to review I would consider that. But they must know that I would never review it any differently. I will always be totally honest in my opinions and will represent the performance and results as honestly and fairly as possible.
@@bigtb1717 I do get a lot of products to review from Amazon, and I've always been very picky with what I accept so I can write an honest review and still be about 90% positive. I know there are a LOT of folks out there that don't mind the moral ambiguity of writing glowing one or two sentence reviews for something free.
I actually have an idea outlined for a short video pointing out that you should be very wary of Amazon reviews in particular. A product I received recently had a business card in the package (not from Amazon, but in the product package) that offered a $20 Amazon gift card for a confirmed 5 star review. That's probably pretty tempting for the average person.
Sorry, I don't remember off-hand and I don't have the camera in a working state right now. I feel like there was a setting, but I can't remember where it was in the menu. It might only show up when you have the mode switch in the "set" position.
I compared the camera to a Sony CX-405, a Panasonic V770K and a Canon Vixia HF20. The Sony is available new a lot of places, generally for $200-$229. The Panasonic was on sale for $400-$450 for a long time, but right now it's quite a bit more than that. The Canon I compared in this video is like 11 years old and long discontinued. You can still find them used on eBay for around $100.
The two are very different. The EP7 is better in some ways, for instance, it has image stabilization. It's not great image stabilization, but it's better than nothing. The EP7 also has slightly better colors/white balance, and better detail in the 4K image. But it's a head-worn camera with a built-in battery, no screen, no audio input and a very limited interface. It couldn't be much more different than the AC5 in this review video. Honestly, neither of these cameras is very good. I have a review of the EP7, and there have been multiple people in the comments complaining of various problems with their EP7 cameras, so it seems that quality is hit or miss.
It has an HDMI out, but I can't remember if it's a clean out or not. I think it can work as a USB camera, so maybe it could be used to stream video to a computer, but the video quality is severely reduced. Also, I don't think the auto focus would keep up well with the fast movement of a basketball game. I bet it would hunt a lot. Audio would likely suffer really bad as well in a loud, chaotic sound environment like that.
This particular model doesn't have night vision. I'm in the process of reviewing another one that does have infrared mode. I've never heard of this use for it. What particular aspect of the infrared is helpful in this search?
I don't remember if this one will work as a web cam. Unfortunately I don't have it any more. There are far cheaper web cams than this with as good or better image quality.
Very well done. There’s a lot of plastic garbage from China. They’ve copied the outside fairly well but I swear to God there’s nothing under the hood. Never ever use the App especially for things like indoor security cameras. Relayed back to the Chinese State. A great honest review. They also lie for a host of other things. I saw webcams advertised brazenly at 1080P. Small written specs stated 720 resolution. Whenever you aim to purchase this kind of rubbish for the price on Amazon or Aliexpress always go to the specifications tab. Often they advertise ‘ wireless’ . In the specs it then states: doesn’t work on 5gz only 2.4
Are you talking about buying a bare bones version of this camera? If so, note that it does not have interchangeable lenses. The macro and wide angle lens attachments are just generic things that thread in addition to the fixed lens. Better ones wouldn't improve the quality of this camera, if better ones even exist. If you only want 720 or 1080p, I would recommend you get something else entirely. Sony, Canon, Panasonic and others all offer camcorders in this price range or cheaper that will have better video quality, far better audio and far more features. There are probably lots of options on the used market as well. I do not recommend this camera at all. Also, I apologize if this comment disappears. Every comment I have ever made on this channel has vanished, so I have no confidence that this one won't disappear as well. Sorry if that happens.
Glad I didn't get seduced into buying one of these. I ended up settling on the Panasonic Luminex G85. That is a camera that actually does 4k! It's a 700 dollar camera with accessories but well worth it in comparison to this piece of junk for the price.
This also needed a complete opening of the camera to show its guts or ..... the Action Camera section that is running on this thing lol. Great review, right now I am still on an ancient Canon HFR100 recording out via HDMI to a pcie capture card.
bigtb1717 I just watched that video lol. Thanks for taking the time exposing these guys. You can watch the Jinni Mag videos exposing the Red company for its outright theft of its users, aka charging $1700 for a $20 ssd drive lmao.
bigtb1717 Very good information!!! Canon also pulls these scams with some of their DSLR camera lines locking down firmwares in each model and unlocking features as you spend more money on the higher models.
I think the biggest issue is that the 2880x2160 resolution is already an "upscale" of sorts. Basically, it's a number on the file, but there isn't that much detail in the actual video. Upscaling further won't really gain anything.
Nice review thanks. Iam looking for a decent budget friendly camcorder I am a pharanormal investigator looking for one that has night vision or IR something I can shoot or see in complete darkness.All the name brand ones for around two hundred do not have night vision or even the more expensive ones. The only IR or night vision camcorders I can find are these weird off brand ones that you just reviewed (Ordro)Thanks!
@Allyn Howell really which brand model is it. Seems like that was the one I was looking at on Amazon it was around 100 dollars? Iam getting a vibe that they put a bunch of different brand names on the same camera and play around with the pricing.
@Allyn Howell Really.. thanks you just saved me from another headache. Amazon is getting bad with all these fake good reviews. Thanks again I will try and find a better one used on ebay maybe. Thanks
@Allyn Howell yes.. I was a click away from buying this type of camera for the last month and like you said something told me to check out a review off amazon and this page showed up on you tube. Sorry you got burned I have been getting burned on Amazon so much lately with purchases I really started to hault my purchase on Amazon I have realized you cant trust the reveiws. Thanks again for your time let me know if you come across a decent night vision camcorder. Thanks!
A cheap product I ordered off Amazon recently actually came with a business card, but on one side it was step-by-step instruction on how to leave a product review, and on the other side was an offer of a $20 Amazon gift card if I leave the product a 5 star review. It's really tough to believe the Amazon reviews.
@@shutupandcook99 I think the main thing is to be sure it's an issue with the mic and not with the mic jack on the camcorder. If the mic is definitely the problem, you could disassemble it and see if it's just a connection issue or something like that. But those microphones are $10-$20, so I wouldn't spend a lot of time or effort to repair it. If the mic is definitely the issue, it might make more sense to just replace it.
Australian prices for these cams: From Aliexpress; Andoer equivalent, seems to be the same as Ordro Camera alone A$140 -$180 With accessories A$230-$280 Australian retail for the others; Sony HDR CX405 Camera alone A$349 Panasonic V770 Generally unavailable, but about A$710
In that case I'd personally look for something used, or even look at action cameras or point-and-shoot cameras instead of the Ordro. That's just me. If you are considering the Ordro, I recommend skipping the accessories. I don't think they add very much value. An extra battery is nice, but the rest is not that useful.
I did buy an Ordro (Ac3 4 K) after one day i sended it back, got my money back, and bought me an second hand Sony NEX-VG 10. I tell you this!!! Quality of video footage 100 times better then this Chinese trash. If you want to buy a good camcorder, buy a new or a good occaision, there is more then enough to get. Buy cheep is most off the time an expensive buy. Translated from Dutch. (goodkoep is duurkoop)
I don't think it's good in general. I'm sure you could use it, but any of the other cameras I compare it to in this video would be better. Even most smart phones would be better. I would recommend against this camera regardless, as the ads for it have misinformation and the camera itself has a block of cast iron in the back to make it feel heavier and higher quality than it is. It feels dishonest. If you tell me your budget I can tell you what I'd personally get for that money and why I'd choose it. Your needs and preferences may differ, so take that for what it's worth.
@@bigtb1717 Thanks so much. Can you have a look on my videos and recommend a camera for me. I want good enough sound and video quality. You assistance would be greatly appreciated
I agree, this camera has very little control over colors and they are often very inaccurate. Some situations they are better, and sometimes they are just bad.
I bought a DVC Video Camera Camcorder Full HD 1080P 30FPS 24.0 MP IR Night Vision Vlogging Camera Recorder 3.0 Inch IPS Screen 16X Zoom Camcorders off amazon. I had to buy a macro and wide angle lens to get it to focus inside 3.3 feet. Hope it fixes it. It is really weird doing a top down recording with the camera a meter away and not being able to zoom in to the object I was working on. I really don't understand why these don't come with auto focus heck a cheap smartphone comes with it.
Unfortunately, the wide angle and macro lens may not help. The wide angle lens does just what it says, makes the angle wider. I don't think it will help get a closer view of objects on your desk. In my experience They also tend to lower the clarity. The macro lens will likely make the focus point something like 3-5 inches. If that's what you are going for, that's fine, but it won't focus on anything more than a few inches away.
Normally Amazon provides 30 day return window. Hopefully you are within the return window. If not it would be interesting to see if the manufacturer is willing to help at all. Are you in the US?
I am satisfied with my Ordro camera, I do not need it for professional purposes, it is sufficient for my area. You have to think about what you actually need them for.
Of course, not everyone needs a camera for professional purposes. My issue is not that this camera fails to meet some professional standard, it's that it fails to meet even the standards of other, similarly priced and even cheaper cameras.
I have been offered money and credit in return for 5 star reviews on Amazon, as well as to remove a negative review. I almost made a specific video about it. Something I ordered actually came with what looked like a business card, but it was an offer of Amazon credit for a 5 star review of the product.
Still not worth it in my opinion. Most of the accessories are nearly worthless in the grand scheme, with poor quality add-on lenses, a lens shade that is fidly and prevents the use of a lens cap, and a microphone that doesn’t help the audio quality. The audio quality is totally horrific, the image quality is bad compared to everything I put against it, there is no image stabilization, and autofocus is unreliable and inaccurate. The build quality is poor and there is a lump of cast iron taking up about a third of the camera’s internal space to make it seem heavier and higher quality than it is. Also the ads for the products are misleading and innaccurate and the company begged me in multiple emails to take money in exchange for removing my poor review on Amazon. It is absolutely not a good deal or worth the money or can’t be beat, etc.
The Ordro does have contrast and sharpness boosted, which can be a punchy, pleasing look for some. I find the look brash and over the top and I think the inaccurate colors bother me. But that's all subjective and people prefer all kinds of different looks. Honestly, my main problem with this camera is the misleading ads, poor audio, and the fact that it costs more than some far better camers.
In the first sample I actually liked the image quality of the ac5 but that shaking and all the other problems such as sound make it an absolute no go. In the second sample the sony comes much closer than the panasonic. There is no situation where the AC5 is acceptable in my opinion. My cellphone takes better video than that and it is a 180 chinese import. The AC also uses a tiny 1/2.3 image sensor just like a cellphone does.
It's a shame. I'm always honest about my true experience and opinions, but it's hard to blame someone for accepting money, possibly even a full refund, for a product in exchange for a posting up a quick 5 star review. Especially for someone who buys a camera like this and may not even know better that it's horrible for the money. If someone with zero camera experience buys one of these they may not have a frame of reference to know it's horrible, so it's exciting to throw up some random praise and get paid for it. Though I'm sure some of the reviews are straight-up paid shills or employees of the manufacturers or sellers as well.
Sony handycam HD is 15 years old and a way better camera with a better lens & sound. Carl.zeis lens which Sony uses are one of the best lenses outhere. If you guys can stretch your money to a $230 camera, get the Sony trust me. Its can record at 60fps and videos look sharp.
My friend just bought one of those cameras. It's the biggest piece of shit!!! I'm surprised they don't shit it out on your door step. Don't believe me? BUY ONE!!!!
How does this crap ever make it to market?? I watched a vid of a guy pulling apart this toy...the sensor is about 8mm wide and looks out of an old security cam. Just garbage. Why woulnt you just buy a 4k Gopro? For $400 you get a sensational piece of kit!!
Yup. I took this one apart and it has a block of cast iron in it so it doesn't feel like a lightweight toy. In fact, I've looked at several Ordros and they all have blocks of cast iron in them.
What about the review don't you believe? If there is something in particular that you question I'd be happy to explain or answer any questions you might have. However, I will say this. I absolutely would not lie or intentionally misrepresent any product. I have no affiliation or loyalty to any brand or product. Just as I wouldn't say something was junk if I thought it was good, I certainly wouldn't praise a product that I thought was junk. And I think the camera in this review is poor quality, dishonestly marketed and a terrible value. The last thing I would want is for someone to spend their hard earned money and end up disappointed. You might also be interested in the video where I took the camera apart and found an actual block of cast iron inside. Pretty shady practice by the manufacturer.
First of all, he pointed out a few pluses, so you’re wrong there, and what?!? Is he supposed to lie about his perception of this camera’s features and say good things about what appears to be a not so good camera?
Thank you. I've been watching hours of video reviews on this camera because it is the only one claiming actual 4k. LIES!!!!
You've saved me money AND time.
This was extremely helpful! I'm tasked with designing a multi-camera set up for our (somewhat small) church, and I believe you have saved me quite a bit of headache and embarrassment!
What did you wind up getting
I bought one. It is a piece of crap. I put it back in it’s box and bought an entry level Canon T7. I would sell it on eBay, but I wouldn’t that to anybody. Lesson learned. I should have watched a video like this before I bought the Ordro.
@@Homeboy87643 feel free to send it to me please!!!!
I really like your voice, and your pacing of it together with the well worded description of these crappy products. It's so good that i watched the whole thing knowing the camcorder is likely going to be exactly the same pile of misery as the last video i saw from you about the ordro HDV-v12. I hope people will see Your video before they decide to buy
Great review!!!
Thank you for a honest review on this camera, I thought it sounded to good to be true what they claimed. I shall not be buying one off those cameras anytime soon
Very helpful since I have been thinking about this camera... Not sure about it now. Can you tell me what microphone you are using when recording the first section of this video.
I can't remember for sure what mic I was using then, but there's a good chance it was the Lewitt LCT 440 Pure. It would have been recording into my laptop via a USB audio interface.
Thank you! I was looking at a reasonably priced camcorder and your analysis was both in depth and highly informative. I appreciate your expertise and how you provide an objective review that is otherwise not necessarily obtained from the glowing reviews for the AC5. I was just about to buy that one too... Thanks, based on your review I am going with the Panasonic V770. Best regards!
This video made up my mind on a possible purchase.... thanks
I was about to buy it - you safe my money
Guess I won't be seduced into buying one of these things. Thanks for the heads-up.
Great video. You just saved me!
Thank you sir. For the detailed & precise explanation of products. WHY its priced at that value and pros and cons. I learnt so much. Keep up the great work and videos. If only companies explained their products like you do. Less JUNK would be produced in the world and sold to the regular un-informed consumer. That now a days has no chance against LARGE COMPANIES...
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful. I hate to give these companies any more money, but they have another camera that proudly advertises "Real" 4K. I have one on order so I can find out if that's actually true. I'll be reviewing it as soon as I get a chance. I also want to make a video that isn't necessarily camera specific, but just to talk a little bit about resolution and point out that just because a particular camera is technically "4K" doesn't mean it will have as much resolution or detail as another 4K camera. There is a lot more that goes into creating sharp, detailed images/video.
@@bigtb1717 After a certain point in resolution. The eye cant see the differences the screen size if larger can hold that nice crisp image with colors but there no point lets say you have 4K or higher to watch it on a really small screen I think. But Ill watch for sure next amazing Vid to find out if my info is correct or not. :) thank you.
You're right, there is definitely a limit to how much resolution is practical based on screen size and viewing distance. Even a huge screen, when viewed from far away, may not benefit much from higher resolution. But in addition to that, there is also the fact that even if the output file from a camcorder is 4K, that doesn't mean there is actually that much information there. You might have several "4K" cameras and get drastically different detail from each of them. In that way, paying extra for 4K may be a waste if the camera doesn't have the sensor quality, lens quality and processing quality to actually produce any worthwhile data from all of those pixels.
It's the same with pretty much any resolution, but I think some people put a lot of importance or value on a camera simply being 4K. I have seen reviews of some of these cheap camcorders say that they are a "good price for a 4K camera." I only want to get across the idea that 4K doesn't add any value by itself. There is more data potential from 4K, but if the camera can't back up that potential, it's just wasted storage space on your cards and hard drives.
Best video footage test so far, maybe great for static 4k and b roll, great price though...
man that camera makes me dizzy in the end clips... i use the updated cx440 for my speed drawings and a canon t6 for b roll, both are great cameras, thanks for the info here
I just found one of these cameras in a Goodwill store for $15. And I have a Canon HG10. In size and weight, they are comparable, but image & sound quality, usability and build are totally different. Compared to what I need it for, I'll be giving this "4K" camera to a grandkid for their starter camera while I keep looking for something more serious. Outstanding review.
thx, that was very helpful
Thank you for this..
Bought one of these cameras, I mainly use it for B roll footage because like the different video quality, the batteries that came with my camera don't acually fit.
Don Quijote in Japan were selling these things for ￥17000 a while back, any other 4K camera starts at around ￥54000, so something wasn't adding up. The box said it had a "Sony CCD", they didn't mention what off! I suspect a flip phone from 2009.
Excellent review - I need a video camcorder that has a good visual recording quality and voice quality. I have two uses, 1st use - mounts on a tripod and focus on my art paintings in creation for my RUclips channel (I do talk through my creative process), and 2nd - doing product reviews of flooring in a showroom I manage, those also go on the company website. After this video review, I am considering the Sony HDR 405 - please add any comments or suggestions you may have, thank you very much!
I just picked up the Canon HF R800 to review. I haven't gotten around to the testing yet, but right off the bat there are a couple things that might make it the best deal in the $200-ish camcorder range: It has a microphone input and it has a headphone output. This should allow you to record better audio if you ever decide to get an external microphone, as well as monitor that audio to make sure it's recording properly. At this price range, having both a mic input and a headphone output is great.
Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with the Sony, but if the video quality ends up good on the Canon, I'd say it's the better value. It also includes a larger battery.
@@bigtb1717 Please know that the external microphone must be powered by itself, the camera does not give enough energy to the external mic.
I have it, its good for 200 dollars
When I hit the record button, it doesn't record and says "Storage Media." I made the SD card compatible with Mac (it's a 64GB Sandisk and I selected ExFat format) but it is still not working... Anything else I can do to fix this? Thank you in advance
Have you tried formatting the card in the camera?
What is the Name from That camparison camera? I Need it, Looks much better
I compare if primarily to two other camcorders: The Sony CX-405 and the Panasonic HC-V770.
10:38 I recognize that charger, I bought a very similar one for my Panasonic camcorder because it didn't come with one. I had to file down the battery mount rails because my aftermarket battery didn't fit into it (although that was a fault of the battery, the original battery did fit, but it was dead). Several months later the motherboard cracked when unplugging the USB cable. These appear to be just one shell with swappable mounting plates for any type of battery out there, which would be an interesting idea, but they appear to be really cheaply made.
I have been contacted by several of these companies to review their cameras. I told them I will be honest and won’t automatically give them five stars or a glowing video review just because they send them to me. Usually the last time I hear from them. Haha. I am a sell out, but I’m an honest sell out. I’m going back to making toys and crafts videos so the nonsense review requests stop.
That’s actually what brought me to your videos. I wanted to see what I would be getting myself into if I accepted their offers and if I could honestly recommend their camera. I asked straight up if it would beat my old Vixia HFR800. The reply was "Sorry, we are no longer having this camcorder in stock."
LOL, "Sorry, not in stock." I posted a review on Amazon after I disassembled the camera and found that it has a large block of cast iron inside to make if feel heavier and higher quality than it is. I've since gotten emails from Ordro asking me to remove my Amazon review and offering me Amazon credit if I remove it. My review is still up.
I agree with you. If someone wants to send me something to review I would consider that. But they must know that I would never review it any differently. I will always be totally honest in my opinions and will represent the performance and results as honestly and fairly as possible.
@@bigtb1717 I do get a lot of products to review from Amazon, and I've always been very picky with what I accept so I can write an honest review and still be about 90% positive. I know there are a LOT of folks out there that don't mind the moral ambiguity of writing glowing one or two sentence reviews for something free.
I actually have an idea outlined for a short video pointing out that you should be very wary of Amazon reviews in particular. A product I received recently had a business card in the package (not from Amazon, but in the product package) that offered a $20 Amazon gift card for a confirmed 5 star review. That's probably pretty tempting for the average person.
Just in case anybody was wondering, I've actually never been offered any free to review on my channel at this point.
amazing video, very professional :)))
Thanks. Are you in the market for a camcorder?
bigtb1717 yes, just not sure which one to get yet
@@Chifftie What features are important to you? Are you in the US?
bigtb1717 I’m just looking for a cheap camcorder I can use once that shoots 720p. Yea I’m in the US :).
@@Chifftie If you want, contact me at bigtbcontact@gmail.com and I'll send you one.
How do you remove the timestamp on the video files?
Sorry, I don't remember off-hand and I don't have the camera in a working state right now. I feel like there was a setting, but I can't remember where it was in the menu. It might only show up when you have the mode switch in the "set" position.
Where can i buy ? And wats the name i cant hear u when u say the names of them
I compared the camera to a Sony CX-405, a Panasonic V770K and a Canon Vixia HF20. The Sony is available new a lot of places, generally for $200-$229. The Panasonic was on sale for $400-$450 for a long time, but right now it's quite a bit more than that. The Canon I compared in this video is like 11 years old and long discontinued. You can still find them used on eBay for around $100.
Thanks, I was thinking about getting this. Def won't be now
What is the best this or ordro ep7 brother
The two are very different.
The EP7 is better in some ways, for instance, it has image stabilization. It's not great image stabilization, but it's better than nothing. The EP7 also has slightly better colors/white balance, and better detail in the 4K image. But it's a head-worn camera with a built-in battery, no screen, no audio input and a very limited interface. It couldn't be much more different than the AC5 in this review video.
Honestly, neither of these cameras is very good. I have a review of the EP7, and there have been multiple people in the comments complaining of various problems with their EP7 cameras, so it seems that quality is hit or miss.
can this be suitable for live streaming basketball games?
It has an HDMI out, but I can't remember if it's a clean out or not. I think it can work as a USB camera, so maybe it could be used to stream video to a computer, but the video quality is severely reduced. Also, I don't think the auto focus would keep up well with the fast movement of a basketball game. I bet it would hunt a lot. Audio would likely suffer really bad as well in a loud, chaotic sound environment like that.
Nice video, can you make one using the night vision in the day please? For UFO hunters this is essential to see.
This particular model doesn't have night vision. I'm in the process of reviewing another one that does have infrared mode. I've never heard of this use for it. What particular aspect of the infrared is helpful in this search?
Vc conhece ac3 da ordro? Saberia me informar se é boa?
Eu testei o Ordro AC3. É semelhante ao AC5, mas não possui zoom óptico.
Is it work as a webcam in OBS?
I don't remember if this one will work as a web cam. Unfortunately I don't have it any more. There are far cheaper web cams than this with as good or better image quality.
고맙습니다. 구매전 검색해 보길 잘했네요.
非常的感謝您，還好有您的充分介紹，不然我就要後悔了！
Thank you very much. Fortunately, I have your full introduction, or I will regret it!
Wat, you can change out the lines? If so, that’s seriously cool
What lines? Can you clarify what you are asking?
The footage this cam takes reminds me of hi8
Very well done. There’s a lot of plastic garbage from China. They’ve copied the outside fairly well but I swear to God there’s nothing under the hood. Never ever use the App especially for things like indoor security cameras. Relayed back to the Chinese State. A great honest review. They also lie for a host of other things. I saw webcams advertised brazenly at 1080P. Small written specs stated 720 resolution. Whenever you aim to purchase this kind of rubbish for the price on Amazon or Aliexpress always go to the specifications tab. Often they advertise ‘ wireless’ . In the specs it then states: doesn’t work on 5gz only 2.4
I have the AC3 and I love it. It has 3 modes... regular, IR and full Spectrum.
thank you very much. i almost make a terrible mistake
Si diria cual de las dos imagenes es de cada cámara se entendería más.
I only want mine to do 720 - 1080 anyway.. I guess it's better to buy a bare bones one and buy better lenses separately?
Are you talking about buying a bare bones version of this camera? If so, note that it does not have interchangeable lenses. The macro and wide angle lens attachments are just generic things that thread in addition to the fixed lens. Better ones wouldn't improve the quality of this camera, if better ones even exist. If you only want 720 or 1080p, I would recommend you get something else entirely. Sony, Canon, Panasonic and others all offer camcorders in this price range or cheaper that will have better video quality, far better audio and far more features. There are probably lots of options on the used market as well.
I do not recommend this camera at all.
Also, I apologize if this comment disappears. Every comment I have ever made on this channel has vanished, so I have no confidence that this one won't disappear as well. Sorry if that happens.
Are you selling this by any chance?? I will be willing to buy this off your hands
Unfortunately I do not have this one available either.
Glad I didn't get seduced into buying one of these. I ended up settling on the Panasonic Luminex G85. That is a camera that actually does 4k! It's a 700 dollar camera with accessories but well worth it in comparison to this piece of junk for the price.
This also needed a complete opening of the camera to show its guts or ..... the Action Camera section that is running on this thing lol. Great review, right now I am still on an ancient Canon HFR100 recording out via HDMI to a pcie capture card.
I actually did a video tearing this camera apart. There is a block of cast-iron inside to give it weight and make it feel heavier than it is.
I also got the numbers off the sensor chip and was able to find them online for around $2.
bigtb1717 I just watched that video lol. Thanks for taking the time exposing these guys. You can watch the Jinni Mag videos exposing the Red company for its outright theft of its users, aka charging $1700 for a $20 ssd drive lmao.
bigtb1717 Very good information!!!
Canon also pulls these scams with some of their DSLR camera lines locking down firmwares in each model and unlocking features as you spend more money on the higher models.
Based on the actual max resolution...it seems you could upscale it up to true 4k. You can upscale up to 50% without starting to loose quality
I think the biggest issue is that the 2880x2160 resolution is already an "upscale" of sorts. Basically, it's a number on the file, but there isn't that much detail in the actual video. Upscaling further won't really gain anything.
Is this camera good or bad
Bad.
Nice review thanks. Iam looking for a decent budget friendly camcorder I am a pharanormal investigator looking for one that has night vision or IR something I can shoot or see in complete darkness.All the name brand ones for around two hundred do not have night vision or even the more expensive ones. The only IR or night vision camcorders I can find are these weird off brand ones that you just reviewed (Ordro)Thanks!
@Allyn Howell really which brand model is it. Seems like that was the one I was looking at on Amazon it was around 100 dollars? Iam getting a vibe that they put a bunch of different brand names on the same camera and play around with the pricing.
@Allyn Howell Thanks for the input! Merry Christmas
@Allyn Howell Really.. thanks you just saved me from another headache. Amazon is getting bad with all these fake good reviews. Thanks again I will try and find a better one used on ebay maybe. Thanks
@Allyn Howell yes.. I was a click away from buying this type of camera for the last month and like you said something told me to check out a review off amazon and this page showed up on you tube. Sorry you got burned I have been getting burned on Amazon so much lately with purchases I really started to hault my purchase on Amazon I have realized you cant trust the reveiws. Thanks again for your time let me know if you come across a decent night vision camcorder. Thanks!
A cheap product I ordered off Amazon recently actually came with a business card, but on one side it was step-by-step instruction on how to leave a product review, and on the other side was an offer of a $20 Amazon gift card if I leave the product a 5 star review. It's really tough to believe the Amazon reviews.
Thanks man, I almost threw my money
I have this Camera !
And the Mic Died ?
Can you Guide me in Fixing it ?
The internal mic or the included external mic? If it's the external mic, do you know if it's the mic itself or the camera's mic input jack?
@@bigtb1717 The External Mic Included !
@@shutupandcook99 I think the main thing is to be sure it's an issue with the mic and not with the mic jack on the camcorder. If the mic is definitely the problem, you could disassemble it and see if it's just a connection issue or something like that. But those microphones are $10-$20, so I wouldn't spend a lot of time or effort to repair it. If the mic is definitely the issue, it might make more sense to just replace it.
@@bigtb1717 Thanks Bro !
Just saved 300£ by watching this. Tnx a lot
Australian prices for these cams:
From Aliexpress; Andoer equivalent, seems to be the same as Ordro
Camera alone A$140 -$180
With accessories A$230-$280
Australian retail for the others;
Sony HDR CX405
Camera alone A$349
Panasonic V770
Generally unavailable, but about A$710
In that case I'd personally look for something used, or even look at action cameras or point-and-shoot cameras instead of the Ordro. That's just me. If you are considering the Ordro, I recommend skipping the accessories. I don't think they add very much value. An extra battery is nice, but the rest is not that useful.
Who is taking who in?
danke
I did buy an Ordro (Ac3 4 K) after one day i sended it back, got my money back, and bought me an second hand Sony NEX-VG 10. I tell you this!!! Quality of video footage 100 times better then this Chinese trash. If you want to buy a good camcorder, buy a new or a good occaision, there is more then enough to get. Buy cheep is most off the time an expensive buy. Translated from Dutch. (goodkoep is duurkoop)
Do you think it would be good for youtube vids
I don't think it's good in general. I'm sure you could use it, but any of the other cameras I compare it to in this video would be better. Even most smart phones would be better. I would recommend against this camera regardless, as the ads for it have misinformation and the camera itself has a block of cast iron in the back to make it feel heavier and higher quality than it is. It feels dishonest.
If you tell me your budget I can tell you what I'd personally get for that money and why I'd choose it. Your needs and preferences may differ, so take that for what it's worth.
@@bigtb1717 Thanks so much. Can you have a look on my videos and recommend a camera for me. I want good enough sound and video quality. You assistance would be greatly appreciated
What is your budget?
I don't like the lack of colors that the ordo has. It makes the desk or table look puky yellow green.
I agree, this camera has very little control over colors and they are often very inaccurate. Some situations they are better, and sometimes they are just bad.
I bought a DVC Video Camera Camcorder Full HD 1080P 30FPS 24.0 MP IR Night Vision Vlogging Camera Recorder 3.0 Inch IPS Screen 16X Zoom Camcorders off amazon. I had to buy a macro and wide angle lens to get it to focus inside 3.3 feet. Hope it fixes it. It is really weird doing a top down recording with the camera a meter away and not being able to zoom in to the object I was working on. I really don't understand why these don't come with auto focus heck a cheap smartphone comes with it.
Unfortunately, the wide angle and macro lens may not help. The wide angle lens does just what it says, makes the angle wider. I don't think it will help get a closer view of objects on your desk. In my experience They also tend to lower the clarity. The macro lens will likely make the focus point something like 3-5 inches. If that's what you are going for, that's fine, but it won't focus on anything more than a few inches away.
@@bigtb1717 3 to 5 inches would be perfect check out my RUclips channel you will see why.
Cool, I hope it works for you.
The Wifi function sends the videos in their original resolution! 380p
I got it just yesterday then the next day the screen went completely black.
Where did you order from? Can you still return it?
@@bigtb1717 From amazon, I don't know if I still can.
Normally Amazon provides 30 day return window. Hopefully you are within the return window. If not it would be interesting to see if the manufacturer is willing to help at all. Are you in the US?
@@bigtb1717 No, I'm in Qatar
I am satisfied with my Ordro camera, I do not need it for professional purposes, it is sufficient for my area. You have to think about what you actually need them for.
Of course, not everyone needs a camera for professional purposes. My issue is not that this camera fails to meet some professional standard, it's that it fails to meet even the standards of other, similarly priced and even cheaper cameras.
they just installed a phone camera module on a camcorder and add firmware, that"s what it is..
this video should have an epileptic seizures / flashing image warning.
Lot's of Amazon feedback is Positive for free items, I heard
I have been offered money and credit in return for 5 star reviews on Amazon, as well as to remove a negative review. I almost made a specific video about it. Something I ordered actually came with what looked like a business card, but it was an offer of Amazon credit for a 5 star review of the product.
$179 Ebay ton of accessories mic static mount 2 linse s battery sun shade plus more cant beat that for under $200
Still not worth it in my opinion. Most of the accessories are nearly worthless in the grand scheme, with poor quality add-on lenses, a lens shade that is fidly and prevents the use of a lens cap, and a microphone that doesn’t help the audio quality. The audio quality is totally horrific, the image quality is bad compared to everything I put against it, there is no image stabilization, and autofocus is unreliable and inaccurate. The build quality is poor and there is a lump of cast iron taking up about a third of the camera’s internal space to make it seem heavier and higher quality than it is. Also the ads for the products are misleading and innaccurate and the company begged me in multiple emails to take money in exchange for removing my poor review on Amazon. It is absolutely not a good deal or worth the money or can’t be beat, etc.
The Ordo looks better, to be honest, or what be if it wasn't so jittery. Without a tripod it looks useless.
The Ordro does have contrast and sharpness boosted, which can be a punchy, pleasing look for some. I find the look brash and over the top and I think the inaccurate colors bother me. But that's all subjective and people prefer all kinds of different looks. Honestly, my main problem with this camera is the misleading ads, poor audio, and the fact that it costs more than some far better camers.
I will get a canon 200d dslr for 460 and that would do way better than this camera even at 720p.
I was wrong......
In the first sample I actually liked the image quality of the ac5 but that shaking and all the other problems such as sound make it an absolute no go. In the second sample the sony comes much closer than the panasonic. There is no situation where the AC5 is acceptable in my opinion. My cellphone takes better video than that and it is a 180 chinese import.
The AC also uses a tiny 1/2.3 image sensor just like a cellphone does.
They pay people to actually Guve reviews
I've been offered Amazon credit and partial refunds to give good reviews as well as to remove bad ones.
You cant really trust Reviews anymore
It's a shame. I'm always honest about my true experience and opinions, but it's hard to blame someone for accepting money, possibly even a full refund, for a product in exchange for a posting up a quick 5 star review. Especially for someone who buys a camera like this and may not even know better that it's horrible for the money. If someone with zero camera experience buys one of these they may not have a frame of reference to know it's horrible, so it's exciting to throw up some random praise and get paid for it. Though I'm sure some of the reviews are straight-up paid shills or employees of the manufacturers or sellers as well.
Sony handycam HD is 15 years old and a way better camera with a better lens & sound. Carl.zeis lens which Sony uses are one of the best lenses outhere. If you guys can stretch your money to a $230 camera, get the Sony trust me. Its can record at 60fps and videos look sharp.
I cant handle the jiggling. Definitely not buying. screw that.
The ac5 to me looks better
4k??? может быть 444к? )))))))))))))))))))))))))
It's a high priced toy nothing more
that's footage of amateur your hand chek much
POV
bigtb1717
Do you have a question?
My friend just bought one of those cameras. It's the biggest piece of shit!!! I'm surprised they don't shit it out on your door step. Don't believe me? BUY ONE!!!!
Fck, I just got one from Santa (lol), I can't tell them it's pretty shit.
Well now that you have it don't worry too much about what's better out there, just have fun and make the best videos you can.
Thank you I'm not buying that
the ac 5 claiming 48mp😂😂😂😂😂 sorry guys total crock
my $90 phone having a better camera
My 3 year old £200 phone takes better video than this thing, and the audio is better even though it's mic is broken
Even smartphones do a better job!!!
This looks like an oversized and overpriced generic action camera
Did they sit abound and intentionally make a shitty camera???
It almost feels like it should have been released on April 1st.
How does this crap ever make it to market?? I watched a vid of a guy pulling apart this toy...the sensor is about 8mm wide and looks out of an old security cam. Just garbage. Why woulnt you just buy a 4k Gopro? For $400 you get a sensational piece of kit!!
Yup. I took this one apart and it has a block of cast iron in it so it doesn't feel like a lightweight toy. In fact, I've looked at several Ordros and they all have blocks of cast iron in them.
Wich side is wich cam???!!? Sinnloses Video!
Ordro is always on the left. I mentioned it in the video, but only once. Sorry for the confusion.
i would have believed you but in your entire review you did nothing but bash the ordro!
What about the review don't you believe? If there is something in particular that you question I'd be happy to explain or answer any questions you might have.
However, I will say this. I absolutely would not lie or intentionally misrepresent any product. I have no affiliation or loyalty to any brand or product. Just as I wouldn't say something was junk if I thought it was good, I certainly wouldn't praise a product that I thought was junk. And I think the camera in this review is poor quality, dishonestly marketed and a terrible value.
The last thing I would want is for someone to spend their hard earned money and end up disappointed.
You might also be interested in the video where I took the camera apart and found an actual block of cast iron inside. Pretty shady practice by the manufacturer.
First of all, he pointed out a few pluses, so you’re wrong there, and what?!? Is he supposed to lie about his perception of this camera’s features and say good things about what appears to be a not so good camera?