Homebrew Trailcameras

[gkowen]

I have the cd. I will look at it.  What about using the camera on the green camera setting and forcing the flash OFF.  If it uses 800 ISO then it should take a fairly decent picture in low light. I know it won't work for real dark places.  I will experiment with the camera and see what I can come up with. You have given me real good info to start with. Thanks.

[Bones]

There is no information about how the flash and ISO work in the manual on the CD. The Picture Motion Browser is all I use from the CD. I have never used the flash forced off setting.
Bones

[Grizzly95]

I gomy camera last night, got all the cables, book, cd, and an extra battery and the charger for $48.00. It actually takes better pics than our other camera. The only problems are that the auto lense doors are slow to open and the zoom button sticks. Anybody know what to do about the lense? Not too worried about the zoom button.

[Bones]

Grizzly,  I forgot to tell you guys something that is VERY IMPORTANT.
DO NOT let your wives play with these cameras or you could lose them. They take great pictures, and they are probably better than most family cameras.
Bones

[Grizzly95]

Could have used that info yesterday! Now she is all over ebay looking for another one. I did see one at the discount store here in Spokane, I want to say it was a 120 for $130.00 if I remember right. I brought mine to work and am gonna leave it here or put it in my gunsafe to keep her away from it.

[bigdave]

Hey you all,

Date is set......Saturday, Jan. 24th
Time is still to be determined....let us know Bones
Place.......Bigdave's home....1806 S Royal, Spokane 99224
What to bring: Camera stuff, a chair if you have one

Anyone have anything else to add?
If you need directions let me know.
Lunch/or Dinner will be provided by Bigdave and any other spokane guys who want to contribute.  Main menu item is chili. Add to it what you will.

Current List of expected attendees:

Bones
Bigdave
Ridgeratt
Grizzly95
Bearbait
Gramps
Machias
Baseballstud20
Olsy


If I missed anyone, it was not on purpose, let me know and I will add you!

[Machias]

I'm suprised your list didn't include a snow shovel

I will have to leave NLT 4pm, My mule club is having our annual banquet in Reardon and it starts at 5pm.  I am really looking forward to this.

Looking at the map, damn Dave you only live about 9 miles from me.  I live just outside of Four Lakes!

[bigdave]

Me too.

[BaseballStud20]

Just to make sure, all we need to bring is the camera and stuff we ordered from yeticam? I dont need to worry about picking up any glass or stuff to make the standoffs...all that is gonna be supplied by someone else?

[Bones]

I would like everyone that plans to attend and that will have a camera  to PM me and tell me what camera you have. I will make the PVC case extensions, standoffs, lenses, and aluminum angle for the camera. This will save time.
  I hope we can be there as early as possible.
Bones

[Bones]

Griz,  use compressed air to clean out dust around the shutter doors. The zoom button is not used in a trailcam, but the buttons can be cleaned when the camera is apart. I have spare parts for these cameras that I will bring along.
Bones

[bow4elk]

For those of us who won't be able to make it over, is anyone planning to document this activity?  It would be great to augment the build-along that Bones started on this thread with more detail (in addition to the pixcontroller link info).  I'd like to see more photos of the lens extension around the flash on the Pelican case, for example.

Wish I could make it!  Should be a great time.

[Grizzly95]

Well there will be a few cameras around to take some step by step pics, Make a book out of it and call it "the Hobo Photo" education booklet.

[gramps]

Looking forward to this.   My order should be here in a couple days.

[bow4elk]

Excellent!  I "accidently" won two Sony W80 auctions on eBay so I guess I'm going to make two