Hoyt/Matthews Hunting Coup Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Alabama Bow Season starts in October but will be in Tennessee in September to open the season. Will b the first time my wife will be "hunting" and not "sitting with me". Wanting to record it being her first time......just WAY to many options for cameras. Any suggestions????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Get the best you can afford and get a good arm. Got a sony handycam here, been pretty happy with it. Where at in TN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yep tree arm is the big thing to keep it sturdy. Like what was said above the best you can afford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) They upgrade them every year so hard to say. Depends on what you want too. Also...when you decide what you want shop around the internet for prices. Last year I bought a Sony CX700V because I wanted a HD camera to take to Africa & video hunts at home. I ended up saving a lot of money compared to the suggested retail price on Sony's site...other sites too. I think I spent ~$1,100 total for the camera, tripod, 2X external lense, filters, extra long life battery, & a few other accessory items. I think the camera alone on Sony's site was ~ $1,500. Edited August 3, 2012 by Rhino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I don't know how high quality you want to go. There are TV quality cams and cams that get the job done. I use a inexpensive Panasonic HDC-SD40. It records in full HD1920x1080 to a SD card that can be downloaded into your PC. The cam is small and also takes still pics. A steady arm like all have said is important. I have used a tripod in ground blinds for the cam. Gorilla makes a cam arm for the treestand. Check out this site. Hunting Video Cameras & Packages from Sony & Canon | Campbell Cameras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt/Matthews Hunting Coup Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks Alot Cool....I will def check those out. Will use it alot with this being my Wife's first year and my first year to use a compound. Used a XBow last year because of neck surgery at 32. My 8 year old Daughter is shooting the XBow now.....have not decided if I am going to let her hunt with it. She is pretty awesome out to about 35 yards. Will DEF record her if I let her!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 depends a lot on how much you want to spend. i've got a Sony Handycam that's not HD, because it was cheaper. i'm just using it for personal use, but anything you'd feel would be used for anything else should be filmed in HD. i always tell people optical zoom is important than digital zoom. like the others said without a good camera arm and tripod you won't make out to well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 If you try and film a hunt without a camera arm or a tripod, your footage will look like the camera was being held by someone chased by angry villagers. The video will be so shaky it will give you a headache to watch. Whatever you get. Practice taking videos of other things before you take it on the hunt. It's not something you need to learn at the moment of truth. Shooting a good video is HARD! If your computer does not have the horsepower to play HD videos don't get an HD camera. Unless you plan on upgrading your computer as well. Cameras that record directly to HC SD cards are the easiest to deal with editing wise. Transferring video via usb or firewire is painfully slow by comparison. You're limited a little on video length but an 8GB card stores a lot of video and spare cards are much cheaper nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyprettier22 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Usually I hear that Sony Handy Cams are very helpful and relatively inexpensive. I am looking into buying one to film my husband & I's hunts this year. Buying a tripod or tree arm is a great idea as well as looking into getting a small "Go Pro" camera (we bought one on Amazon for $80) that comes with many different mount options so you can film from more than one point of view, to get her reaction, ect. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Too many options to choose from. I'd suggest going to Best Buy or a similar retailer and view the ones they have. Get a tree arm if you're going to be in a tree or a tripod if on the ground. I have a Gorilla tree arm, $40 from Bass Pro and a $25 tripod from Wally World. Both serve their purpose without breaking the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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