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Title: Homebrew Trailcam Knowledge Download #1: Why a Homebrew?
Post by: bigdave on February 06, 2009, 10:34:51 AM

Here it is guys......Lie down on the couch and share your FEEEEELings about why you decided to build a homebrew. ;)

Title: Re: Homebrew Trailcam Knowledge Download #1: Why a Homebrew?
Post by: bigdave on February 06, 2009, 10:40:16 AM

Here is why I decided to go homebrew over commercial.

1. For the price, the quality of the pic seems so much better.
2. You can look at your pics in the field.
3. Repairability, I built it...I can fix it (within reason)
4. I would rather work with my hands on a project than watch TV

Title: Re: Homebrew Trailcam Knowledge Download #1: Why a Homebrew?
Post by: gkowen on February 06, 2009, 02:28:00 PM

Electronics is my business and photography is a major hobby. Building the homebrew trailcams is  the perfect blending of these things. 

Title: Re: Homebrew Trailcam Knowledge Download #1: Why a Homebrew?
Post by: bearbait on February 07, 2009, 07:56:17 PM

My most important thing is better control over camera settings with a homebrew.

Title: Re: Homebrew Trailcam Knowledge Download #1: Why a Homebrew?
Post by: bow4elk on February 07, 2009, 09:23:53 PM

1. Quality of pics & speed of cameras.
2. Customized units (size, camera make/model, IR or white flash, Camo, cable locking pipe-through, etc.).
3. Pure enjoyment of making/building things for far less that commercial solutions, but higher quality product.
4. Ability to troubleshoot, access, and repair the unit.