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This is the one Ive been wanting to build. Ill probably model everything else I build off this camera, board, and case. Ive had trouble with other cases but this Seahorse is foolproof in terms of waterproofing. It is big, but that allowed me to get those 4 D's in there for external power, Im sure I could put more if I tried but Im good with 4. I expect it to last 8 months or so. I also like the carry handle on the Seahorses. Sony P41 is fast and with Bigfoot Trailmaster board gives plenty of delay option, 4 D's for external power and a SE 120 case. I have tested in the yard and everything is working great, Im putting it out in the woods tomorrow. Just thought I would share, kinda proud of it.
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VERY impressive!

smstone22 said:
. . . . . Bigfoot Trailmaster board gives plenty of delay option . . . . .
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Does this board allow continuous timed photos, such as taking a pic every 10 minutes, in addition to when something triggers it?

I'd like some cams to monitor fields and larger food plots, cams that would simply take pics at set intervals, even without something triggering them.
 
Wes Parrish said:
VERY impressive!

smstone22 said:
. . . . . Bigfoot Trailmaster board gives plenty of delay option . . . . .
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Does this board allow continuous timed photos, such as taking a pic every 10 minutes, in addition to when something triggers it?

I'd like some cams to monitor fields and larger food plots, cams that would simply take pics at set intervals, even without something triggering them.
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No it doesnt have a time lapse deal. Not sure if there is a board that does or not for homebrews. The trailmaster mode is where motion is detected, the cam powers on, stays on for I think 30 seconds, and takes pics as fast as it can during that time period if motion is still being detected. Ive been able to get 8 pictures of a deer just as it walks casually by with a trailmaster board. I like that option for certain applications. But for other apps, you can set the BF trailmaster to where the delay is quite a bit longer.
 
Wes...First off ..CLEAN OUT YOUR PM BOX!!! Secondly, I am now building and programming my own boards. I can do you a time lapse board set at any interval you want. What kinda timing are you wanting?? Day only?? Night and day?? There are no dip switches on the board so what I program is what you get. And to reprogram it you will have to send the chip off the board back to me.
 
Jim, I have regular email. :)

FIREMANJIM said:
Wes...First off ..CLEAN OUT YOUR PM BOX!!! Secondly, I am now building and programming my own boards. I can do you a time lapse board set at any interval you want. What kinda timing are you wanting?? Day only?? Night and day?? There are no dip switches on the board so what I program is what you get.
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My answer: "It DEPENDS!"

Depends on capacity of card more than anything else.
I know some Sony cameras (such as the P41) have limited card capacity, and could fill up in a matter of days if taking pics every few minutes.

For "monitoring" fields and larger food plots, I liked the idea of the commercial "PlotWatcher" cam, although believe it's low-resolution imagery (thinking it's 1.3 mp) renders it of little value to me.

What I'm thinking about is more in line with continuously taking a higher resolution pic, say every 5 minutes. Since where this becomes an advantage is mainly beyond the normal triggering range of most cams, it is also beyond flash range, therefore it would be a "day" only cam. It could be programmed to operate from say 5AM to 9PM, just to be sure that it did in fact operate when there was ANY daylight remaining (such as with longer summer days and seasonal time changes).
 
Am thinking this idea could work well with the 14mp Sony H55 camera?

Main concern then would become having the time to view all those pics!

Seems with your ability to add additional battery capacity, the battery capacity could easily exceed card capacity. Would like to have the ability of not needing field servicing for a minimum of 2 weeks.

What is the card capacity of the H55?
Might have to use it on fewer megapixels than 14?
But even programmed to utilize only 6 mp would likely greatly exceed the picture quality of any commercial cam.
 
While I'm "thinking" this would mainly be a "day use only" cam,
I do see possibilities for night use [size]IF[/size] true black-flash infrared could be utilized.

[size]ARE[/size] there any options for using a true infrared camera, and/or would true infrared work with any of the Sony cams?

My thinking is some powerful black-flash slave flashes could be set up beside and forward of the unit, possibly "lighting up" 100 yards or more across a field or any opening area. Envision wiring some slave flash units 50 yards in front (or at side angles) of the cam.

However, I would have no interest in this slave flash unit with the "red-glow" so-called infrared flash ---- it has to be true black-flash infrared.
 
That is awesome. I wish I could figure out how to build one! I am better with a shovel and wheelbarrow or hammer and nails. Technology beats me every time!
 

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