Hitcase turns your iPhone to a waterproof actioncam

I recently killed my iPhone 5 after getting submerged by a wave while beachworming. So I decided to get myself a waterproof case. While looking for one I stumbled accross the Hitcase which not only protect the phone against waterdamage but also turns it into an action camera you can attach to your chest and various places just like a GoPro camera which it is also compatible with their mounts.

So I ordered it from their US website http:// www.hitcase.com/ and to my surprise it arrived here in Australia 3 days later!

The package I ordered is composed of the Hitcase itself, a lens cap, their StickR mount and ChestR mount:

First impression, it seems quite robust but a bit bulky, it's not a case you would leave on all the time although some might want to. Inserting the phone can't be any simpler and once inside you can still use the touch screen and access all buttons except the mute switch which is not critical. You can also use your earpiece or cover the headphone hole with the cap that comes with the case.

I don't intend to use the StickR mount that came by default, the extra ChestR mount I ordered was the mount I wanted. This will be awesome to take fishing or beachworming footage.

The image quality at first glance seems quite decent thanks to their glass wide angle lens. The image is sharper at the center but very acceptable around the edge. This is not a definitive answer, I have only tested it in bad light indoor conditions:

As the fish will start to bite I will be doing more tests. In the meantime my iPhone will be safe when I'll be out there.