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Tactacam question

Started by sswv, December 22, 2022, 04:30:20 PM

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sswv

Got a question for you Tactacam users. Let's say I have a Tactacam Solo Hunter. After I video "something" and link it to my android phone can I slow the video and zoom in?

thanks in advance

sswv

Dang, nobody uses a Tactacam?  Makes me wonder if I'm wasting my time thinking about buying one.

GobbleNut

Just a suggestion,...before you invest in a Tactacam or similar system, I would look into a gun-mount attachment system for smart phones.  Assuming you have one of the newer models of phones, the cameras on them are pretty amazing.   (I have a Tactacam 5.0 and, quite honestly, am not sold on the entire set-up).

Prefacing this by stating that I have not actually tried this type of system out yet, I am looking into it. There are mounts on the market that allow you to attach your phone on your gun in a manner that allows you to see what you are videoing in real time while still having easy access to the camera controls on the phone.  If you use a scope on your gun, the mounting bracket for the phone sits right above the scope,...which I would think would be the perfect place for it to be.

Now, I am not sure what the pros/cons are for this type of system, but it would seem to me to be worth investigating as an alternative to a Tactacam-type system.  Perhaps some others here might have some insights/opinions on this as well.



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I agree with you on the advancement of camera technology in phones. The kid at work took a picture of a guy across the job site from about 150yds with his new phone this summer. You could see the features of the guys face plain as day. I tried the same pic with my phone and there was no comparison. I couldn't zoom in near as close. It was amazing the difference in zoom and picture quality. Not sure what phone he had just know it's more than I'll spend on one.
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guesswho

I just bought a new Tactacam 6.0.   Still can't answer you question for sure, but I'm pretty sure you can.  I can do it with my ATN scope and IPhone.   I had the Tactacam about 10 minutes.  Put it back in the box and sent it back.   To complicated for a simple mind like mind that is pushing its capabilities by pushing a record button and remembering to squeeze the trigger.   I didn't like the fact that the zoom was either normal or 8X, no in between.  Also didn't like the touchscreen that was about the size of my thumbnail.   Couple other features I didn't like as well. 
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eddie234

Quote from: sswv on December 22, 2022, 04:30:20 PM
Got a question for you Tactacam users. Let's say I have a Tactacam Solo Hunter. After I video "something" and link it to my android phone can I slow the video and zoom in?

thanks in advance
The solo hunt is the entry level tactcam. Don't think you can link it to your phone at least I can't with mine


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I put any footage from my Tactacam Solo that I want to save on YouTube. You can zoom and stop but I'm pretty sure you can't slow down the frames.
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guesswho

If it's like my ATN, all you do is save to your phone.   Then you can go frame by frame if you want to.   I use it all the time while shooting hogs to check POA at the shot.
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