I am not an extreme sports devotee that is always looking to record some new trick or daredevil move, but I do like to get some first person video footage with my experiences. So I was looking for an affordable, versatile action cam that was waterproof, could take high resolution still images, and video, and a few other key features like timelapse, stabilization, and a selfie screen. GoPro was a little too expensive especially for the number of times I would use it, but the Campark v40 was a great alternative.This camera is waterproof, even without a separate case, at least for light water usage (rain, pool, beach, snow), so I don’t have to worry about it getting wet. If I was diving or snorkeling, I might want to use the included waterproof case, which keeps it dry to greater depths.The other thing to note, as others have pointed out is that this camera has a pretty sturdy build quality, and doesn’t feel plasticy. However, that comes at the price of a little extra weight. I don’t find it particularly heavy, but it might add a little inertia to your setup, or feel a little heavy if you are holding it on an extension for a long time.In addition to the waterproof case, the camera comes with a ton of accessories, connectors, an extra battery, and a wireless wrist controller. This makes it easy to take pictures or start/stop video recording when your camera is in a hard to reach location to easily press the shutter.The only complaint is that I couldn’t get the camera connected to my iphone. It is supposed to connect to an app to allow you to quickly and easily share images and videos, but I couldn’t get it to work. I just take the memory card out and plug it into my PC instead. Not a dealbreaker for me.If you are looking for an affordable action cam with some great image quality, plenty of features, and accessories and that feels like it will survive your ‘action’, then this is for you.