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Title: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: coondog on February 06, 2012, 08:01:16 PM
I am not serious about videoing but would like to have a nice compact video cam I can fit in my vest and video a hunt when I'm huntin with buddies. Anyone have any recommendations on a relatively inexpensive camera? Thanks
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: HARDCORE on February 06, 2012, 08:04:19 PM
Define "inexpensive"

HC
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: TRKYHTR on February 06, 2012, 09:55:52 PM
Quote from: Hardcore on February 06, 2012, 08:04:19 PM
Define "inexpensive"

HC

:TooFunny:  :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:


TRKYHTR
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: timbrhuntr on February 06, 2012, 10:26:29 PM
I have a small panasonic that I carry in my vest it cost me $300 I also have a small tripod that I put it on. 
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: coondog on February 07, 2012, 08:13:27 PM
Quote from: Hardcore on February 06, 2012, 08:04:19 PM
Define "inexpensive"
HC

$300-500. Looking for a camera that is simple, good zoom, and picks up sound clearly. Thanks
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: chad fenton on February 07, 2012, 08:53:32 PM
I have an older camera.  It takes decent video. It is a digital Panasonic.  I would love to get a higher end camera but they dont give them jokers away.
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: DeWayne Knight on February 07, 2012, 08:55:19 PM
Quote from: coondog on February 07, 2012, 08:13:27 PM
Quote from: Hardcore on February 06, 2012, 08:04:19 PM
Define "inexpensive"
HC

$300-500. Looking for a camera that is simple, good zoom, and picks up sound clearly. Thanks

Check out the Samsung Mini Camcorders in HD.  I've had the Samsung HMX-H200BN/XAA HD Digital Video Camera for about a year and a half.  Here is some video I shot with it opening day last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT7JwHlixoc

The microphone picked up not only the hen but the gobbler that was coming in from a couple hundred yards behind us...
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: HARDCORE on February 08, 2012, 12:15:30 AM
Quote from: DeWayne Knight on February 07, 2012, 08:55:19 PM
Quote from: coondog on February 07, 2012, 08:13:27 PM
Quote from: Hardcore on February 06, 2012, 08:04:19 PM
Define "inexpensive"
HC

$300-500. Looking for a camera that is simple, good zoom, and picks up sound clearly. Thanks

Check out the Samsung Mini Camcorders in HD.  I've had the Samsung HMX-H200BN/XAA HD Digital Video Camera for about a year and a half.  Here is some video I shot with it opening day last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT7JwHlixoc

The microphone picked up not only the hen but the gobbler that was coming in from a couple hundred yards behind us...

Great vid!

This video was shot with a Canon HF S-20 last season.

One of many great turkey hunts we were lucky enough to capture on tape.

HC

http://youtu.be/2LxVVfYd93U (http://youtu.be/2LxVVfYd93U)
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: TRKYHTR on February 08, 2012, 12:30:25 AM
Quote from: Hardcore on February 08, 2012, 12:15:30 AM
Quote from: DeWayne Knight on February 07, 2012, 08:55:19 PM
Quote from: coondog on February 07, 2012, 08:13:27 PM
Quote from: Hardcore on February 06, 2012, 08:04:19 PM
Define "inexpensive"
HC

$300-500. Looking for a camera that is simple, good zoom, and picks up sound clearly. Thanks

Check out the Samsung Mini Camcorders in HD.  I've had the Samsung HMX-H200BN/XAA HD Digital Video Camera for about a year and a half.  Here is some video I shot with it opening day last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT7JwHlixoc

The microphone picked up not only the hen but the gobbler that was coming in from a couple hundred yards behind us...

Great vid!

This video was shot with a Canon HF S-20 last season.

One of many great turkey hunts we were lucky enough to capture on tape.

HC

http://youtu.be/2LxVVfYd93U (http://youtu.be/2LxVVfYd93U)

2 Alabama rednecks just killin turkeys. It don't get any better than that.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: HARDCORE on February 08, 2012, 12:49:45 AM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on February 08, 2012, 12:30:25 AM

2 Alabama rednecks just killin turkeys. It don't get any better than that.

TRKYHTR

You got that right Joe, it doesn't.

So, when are you gonna come to town and show us how you West Coast boys Get R Done?

You have an open invitation to hunt with us.

HC
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: TRKYHTR on February 08, 2012, 10:02:48 AM
Quote from: Hardcore on February 08, 2012, 12:49:45 AM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on February 08, 2012, 12:30:25 AM

2 Alabama rednecks just killin turkeys. It don't get any better than that.

TRKYHTR

You got that right Joe, it doesn't.

So, when are you gonna come to town and show us how you West Coast boys Get R Done?

You have an open invitation to hunt with us.

HC

I like that. Turkey killin in Linden AL. Yea buddy.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: honker22 on February 08, 2012, 10:35:18 AM

So, when are you gonna come to town and show us how you West Coast boys Get R Done?

You have an open invitation to hunt with us.

HC
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I like that. Turkey killin in Linden AL. Yea buddy.

TRKYHTR
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I volunteer to be the back up shooter.  I will even wear a Roll Tide undershirt
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: GSLAM95 on February 08, 2012, 10:40:28 PM
I have used the Sony DCR-SR series camcorders several times in the past before the newer HD stuff hit the market and although I am looking again now to upgrade here are some turkey hunts I have self filmed in the past.  They are relatively inexpensive and take good footage for the money.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gslam95&oq=gslam95&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=152424l155007l0l155872l7l7l0l2l2l0l209l885l0.2.3l5l0
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: Longspur321 on February 09, 2012, 05:13:44 PM
I bought a Kodak ZX-3 right before bowseason. It was relatively inexpensive( a little over $100), shoots vids in HD, takes still pics, and you can film underwater if you have to. It's small, light, good battery life, mounts easily to my Switchback, and has decent zoom capability. Highly recommend! :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: which video cam to use for Turkey hunting
Post by: SonicBanshee on February 10, 2012, 02:10:54 PM
 :agreed: