Gun Mounted Cameras

67temp · Jun 13, 2017

Does anyone have an opinion for a gun mounted camera? I might be in the market for one soon but would like one that has decent video quality especially during the shot. Also looking for something that is kind of sleek with easy to operate controls and no beeps or flashing lights (for hunting). I’d prefer something that records on a card and not wifi, and in one continuous video instead of a bunch of smaller videos that need spliced together. Opinions or reviews of any that are currently on the market? Any brands to avoid?

2ndltsdad · Jun 13, 2017

Go Pro makes all king of mounts. and are easy to use

AACo · Jun 13, 2017

I was looking at a Tactacam at the great outdoors show. Looks like a quality camera, and the footage was good. A little more stealth vs. a GoPro, but you will get more versatility with the GoPro.

zoostation · Jun 13, 2017

Viridian should be coming out with a bunch of models both universal and custom fit to most of the major carry guns before too long.

67temp · Jun 13, 2017

I've seen tactacam advertised a lot on some hunting shows. The footage on their site looks like it's decent quality but it's posted on their site ("taken with a grain of salt")so they may only be posting the best quality ones with optimum lighting/sound.

Amazon has other cameras from atn shot trak, contour, tachyon all with varying reviews.

Go pro: Though I've never really looked into them I know this company is typically the standard for action cameras. The cameras can take a beating and has a wide selection of mounts available. Any idea of the video quality at the time of the shot? Any beeps or lights while recording?

Mike3888 · Jun 13, 2017

I've been using a Tactacam,I like it. Have it set up to switch around gun to gun. Also mount it to my Polaris.

67temp · Jun 13, 2017

mike3888, do you have version 2,3, or 4? anything you don't like about it?

alucard0822 · Jun 13, 2017

Have used an Ion cam in the past, but got a GoPro 5 black and love it, primarily for RC/drone and motorcycle stuff. can take 120hz in full HD and 240 in 720P, so can do really good slow-mo, or take up to 4K video with a variety of narrow-wide settings, most offer stabilization. There isn't an optical zoom, but with a narrow setting and/or high resolution, you can probably still get better than 4x with an HD output. I got it for $350 on sale, and then applied a bunch of Best Buy rewards twards it and paid less than $200, it's probably the least expensive "flagship" model they have ever come out with. There is a reason they are so popular, it just works, apps are good, no bugs, and good support if something does go wrong. The video is incredible, have a pile of eBay mounts to stick it on most things, but ended up making a rail mount for it. I took an old stubby VFG, cut it, then glued on a mount base, and can set it up with links and mounts from there pointing at the target or shooter from a variety of positions. It's relatively heavy and bulky, would be tough to mount to a pistol, but for a rifle with a rail where it doesn't obstruct a scope, it will work. Have seen some purpose built pistol cameras that are much smaller, and could probably fit more places, and on more guns, but the image won't be as good.

Mike3888 · Jun 13, 2017

67temp said:
mike3888, do you have version 2,3, or 4? anything you don't like about it?

Temp, I don't like how you download what was recorded, of course I'm computer stupid. The wife downloads the stuff for me. Mine is a version 2 I've had it a while. The best thing is it's compact and lightweight I use it on about everything.

67temp · Jul 5, 2017

I ended up getting a tactacam 3.0. Hopefully I can get a range report soon before hunting starts.

Mike3888 · Jul 5, 2017

67temp said:
I ended up getting a tactacam 3.0. Hopefully I can get a range report soon before hunting starts.

Good deal.

AlBeight · Aug 26, 2017

67temp said:
I've seen tactacam advertised a lot on some hunting shows. The footage on their site looks like it's decent quality but it's posted on their site ("taken with a grain of salt")so they may only be posting the best quality ones with optimum lighting/sound.

Amazon has other cameras from atn shot trak, contour, tachyon all with varying reviews.

Go pro: Though I've never really looked into them I know this company is typically the standard for action cameras. The cameras can take a beating and has a wide selection of mounts available. Any idea of the video quality at the time of the shot? Any beeps or lights while recording?

Have GoPro Hero Sessions, very nice HD video and ease of use, up to about 25-30 ft away from the camera. You can turn off the beeps & red flashing light. Absolutely blows for a hunting camera. With zero zoom, I missed every 25 yard plus shot I took with it. You kinda see the woods, see the recoil of the gun/x-bow, then nothing but the woods. I don't use anymore for hunting, it's pointless.

Tactacam shoots full time in 5X zoom. Seen great videos on line. This will be my next purchase, if this is less than superb, I'm done trying to film my shots. Too much expense and effort to end up with crap results.

67temp · Sep 1, 2017

AlBeight said:
Have GoPro Hero Sessions, very nice HD video and ease of use, up to about 25-30 ft away from the camera. You can turn off the beeps & red flashing light. Absolutely blows for a hunting camera. With zero zoom, I missed every 25 yard plus shot I took with it. You kinda see the woods, see the recoil of the gun/x-bow, then nothing but the woods. I don't use anymore for hunting, it's pointless.

Tactacam shoots full time in 5X zoom. Seen great videos on line. This will be my next purchase, if this is less than superb, I'm done trying to film my shots. Too much expense and effort to end up with crap results.

The tactacam 3.0 and 4.0 have 3 different shooting modes:
standard = 2.7k @ 30fps
zoom = 5x zoom, 1080 @ 60fps
slow motion = 120 fps

You can also turn the lights off on the tactacom. Video seems to be decent out to about 120 yds on the 5x zoom. Of course low light and fog can affect that too. If you find the bambi whacking thread in the outdoor sports section I have a bunch of videos I've shot.

My computer doesn't support 2k video. I can't view any videos I've shot with that, so all my recordings has been done with the 5x zoom.

730waters · Sep 1, 2017

I have been using the Tactacam 4.0 on my SBE 2 for goose & duck hunting and it is a great camera. It is very versatile if you want it on a bow, muzzle loader, pistol, rifle or shotgun it give you great videos.

AlBeight · Sep 1, 2017

Anyone chime in for the ATN Shot Trak or Shot Trak-X? Researched it some last season & didn't go for it. GoPro is garbage for hunting cam, pissed I spent the $450-500 for the camera & few different mounts. Now it sits in my safe videoing nothing. Put it on my Mom's Chihuahua now & then for her POV video. She loves it for some reason.

Saw good videos with this ATN cam, now I'm in a toss up btw this & the Tacticam. I literally have about 10 cameras/mounts that I've tried to get hunting POV videos with over the last 15 yrs. All of them suck. Giving one more chance, it's up to one of these cams. Any good reviews will help.

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