Marcum (OR??) Underwater Camera shopping

  • mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    #1662249

    I haven’t bought an underwater camera in a long time. What is a good camera that has direction and able to hook up to an external monitor and really good in low light conditions? Do they have DVRS? I’ve heard the Marcums are the way to go? Or is there another brand I should be looking at? This would be for mostly a soft water application and occasional hard water use.

    olisflyrod
    Lakeville MN
    Posts: 157
    #1662274

    Love my C-Fish. After I saw one work for ice fishing, I had to have one–$199

    OLY

    olisflyrod
    Lakeville MN
    Posts: 157
    #1662276

    The C-Fish is kind of old teck. Mine is 2 years old and is a CRT and black and white, But you will love the remote!

    tim hurley
    Posts: 5851
    #1662286

    Looks a lot like my Cabbalas that I bought 5 years ago-works great but is kinda clunky= I have a color camera and I have to say I can see stuff better than with the black and white I have. I scout multiple holes with mine, so if you sit in a house the clunky one might be Ok. Color is overrated Imo, some might say they want to find healthy weeds well if they are perky they are healthy if they are droopy they are not healthy- How do I know? Years of using cameras and pulling up weeds with my lures. AND I am not trying to sell you anything!

    catmando
    wis
    Posts: 1811
    #1662288

    I have a vexilar camera it works ,but can be hard to see. Sunlight. Wouldn’t do it again.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #1662341

    Anything less then a Marcum and you be settling for…well less. )

    All of the Marcum’s will connect to a tv.
    The Lx-9 has the built in recording.

    Go for the largest screen you can afford unless it’s going to be connected to a tv 100% of the time.

    It’s looking like I’m actually going to be getting on the water in a couple three weeks and will have some new fish video to post. Yeah, I’ll make sure there’s some walleyes in there too. )

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #1662342

    Just re read your post.

    Keep in mind if you can’t see your hand 6″ under water, your camera won’t see any better. Marcum has the best low light system…but they can’t see through pea soup.

    Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    #1662419

    While I’m a Vexilar guy all the way for my flashers Brian is correct that Marcum seems to build the best camera. IMHO

    I have owned 2 Aqua views and 2 Marcum’s and the marcum, IMHO, is far superior for picture quality and features.

    I now own the Marcum Recon5+. Used it only once so far and it works great!

    mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    #1662512

    What about a Marcum vs825sd ? Are they ok? I can get one at a good deal

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 18373
    #1662665

    What about a Marcum vs825sd ? Are they ok? I can get one at a good deal

    That’s the best available imo

    olisflyrod
    Lakeville MN
    Posts: 157
    #1662683

    Anything less then a Marcum and you be settling for…well less.
    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ less

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