Underwater video Camera

lunkerslayer · Nov 8, 2015

Multi-Vu Underwater Viewing Adaptor System 300$

http://www.aquavu.com/Products/Aqua-Vu-New-Underwater-Cameras/Aqua-Vu-Multi-Vu

Vexilar FishPhone Camera System $270

https://shop.vexilar.com/en/fishphone-1/fishphone-camera-system-complete-fp100

Marcum PanCam Camera System-Wi-Fi 350$

http://www.rapala.com/marcum/underw...01.html?cgid=marcum-underwaterCameras&start=2

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Which one would you buy, if none of the three which one do you have now that you like.

HomeSlice · Nov 8, 2015

Pancam

Rustywaterdogs · Nov 8, 2015

I have the fish phone and really like it. I run it with my iPad for a bigger screen.

espringers · Nov 8, 2015

It needs to be able to rotate. So, am I correct that rules out one of those?

lunkerslayer · Nov 8, 2015

The marcum is the only one that has auto rotation
Rustywaterdogs :Where you fish with your fishphone at? Is the camera have zoom feature?

DirtyMike · Nov 8, 2015

Everyone I know that bought a pancam last year returned it after the gears failed in the rotation module.

Rustywaterdogs · Nov 8, 2015

lunkerslayer said:
Rustywaterdogs :Where you fish with your fishphone at? Is the camera have zoom feature?

Usually in the water. I normally put it in a hole next to the hole I'm fishing in. It doesn't have zoom

Sum1 · Nov 8, 2015

Usually in the water!!!Thats friggen hilarious!

lunkerslayer · Nov 8, 2015

Rustywaterdogs said:
Usually in the water. I normally put it in a hole next to the hole I'm fishing in. It doesn't have zoom

Ok smartguy How is the video clarity in the LAKE where you fish, how far can you see down from the bottom of the ice.

Rustywaterdogs · Nov 8, 2015

The video clarity is pretty good as long as the water clarity is good. Most of the lakes I fish I'm fishing in 15 to 20 fow. I've used it in Devils lake in 30'+ and it worked good. It also has led lights on it but I don't use them.

lunkerslayer · Nov 9, 2015

DirtyMike said:
Everyone I know that bought a pancam last year returned it after the gears failed in the rotation module.

What did they end up buying?

DirtyMike · Nov 9, 2015

One bought a vexilar and the other two bought cfish.

3Roosters · Nov 9, 2015

I bought a Cfish last year. Jury still out. But do enjoy the rotation feature with remote. I would buy it again. As with other units, water clarity is key. My .04.

lunkerslayer · Nov 9, 2015

I have a 360 video camera but the picture is really grainy, so I am wondering if I should sell this one buy one a different. I wonder if a better monitor would improve or is it in a camera issue. So many questions

espringers · Feb 11, 2016

anyone know if they ever fixed the problem with the shitty motor and/or gears on the pancam? i hear the image quality is great on those marcum cameras and we are about to pull the trigger via prime so we can use it tomorrow in the house. thanks.

Still_Learnin' · Feb 11, 2016

I have a Marcum. Not the Pancam but I can't remember the model. 300 series maybe??? Either way, mine came with the panner and I love mine. The video quality is good enough for me but I don't really know what good quality should look like.

pluckem · Feb 11, 2016

espringers said:
anyone know if they ever fixed the problem with the shitty motor and/or gears on the pancam? i hear the image quality is great on those marcum cameras and we are about to pull the trigger via prime so we can use it tomorrow in the house. thanks.

I was about set to buy a Pancam last year, but ended up with the Marcum VS485C. Reasons below...

1.) I was concerned with having to use cell phone to view the pancam. I have dropped 2 past cell phones down the hole, I didn't need something that would potentially add to that problem.
2.) There have been many times my phone has drained its battery roaming or in cold weather out on the ice. Using it as a camera would drain it even faster, then I would have no more camera and no more phone.
3.) At the time not many user reviews were out and I was unsure of the lag time for the wifi. If I wanted to use the camera to observe fish bite or react to my presentation, any lag time would be a problem.
4.) Sometimes the water on top of the ice can be a problem. I didn't want the pancam system sitting in standing water.

As convenient as the wifi system first seemed I still think the all in one package is the way to go for how I fish.
The 485C has the same camera has the higher cost 825 Marcum cams (all Marcum cams for that matter) and came with 7" lcd screen.

None of the motorized camera panners have good reviews that I saw. definitely nice to have if they work, but I went with the AquaView manual tripod stand for $15. works well so far.

If a person mostly used the camera for run and gun structure searching I can see the pancam being the way to go.

Just my thoughts

espringers · Feb 11, 2016

its mostly for the house. we have a tv. so, won't use the phone to view very often. and it looks like all marcums now use the same camera and based on all i've read and heard, that camera is pretty much the best on the market for a decent price these days. the marcum fella told me the 2nd generation pancams got a new motor and something about resistors blah blah technological blah. he said some 1st generations are still out there depending on where you buy them. but, since they will replace it if it is shit, i just bit the bullet and paid for the damn thing. a couple buddies will pitch in. so, that helps. thanks for the prompt responses though!

FishSticks · Feb 11, 2016

I love my fishphone. I use a manual panner that scheels sells for $15 and works pretty well... I have old phones/tablets from work that i use during early ice in the portables and will hook it up to my TV in the permanent. It is pretty awesome

Lou63 · Feb 11, 2016

I have a C-Fish R-1 (they don't make them anymore that I can find),

old style black and white moniter, sony camera that rotates and a bunch of led lights.

When I buy again the rotating cam is a must as I can watch the schools of fish come in, look at my presentation and leave.

I watched a crappie suck on the tail of my minnow last night a couple of times before it moved on, dang thing would not open up and suck the hook in.

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