Author Topic: Homebrew trail cam build along (Read 11191 times)

longbowben · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:47:00 PM »

Those cameras are the best i have ever used.You wont be sorry to build some .Give it a try. :D

tradtusker · « **Reply #41 on:** January 31, 2010, 03:39:00 AM »

Awesome job Mike, Im slowly getting all the pieces together for mine.

Missing Impossible · « **Reply #42 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:29:00 AM »

Here are some settings for the P32 that will maximize its use as a trail cam.

Date/time…on
Red eye reduction…off
AF illuminator…off
Power save…off
Beep…off
Focus set to infinity
ISO is forced to 400
Pic quality is set to fine
Flash level is set at high
Leave the camera on program setting

Turn screen off

This link has a drilling template for the P32:

http://realdealhuntingchat.invisionzone.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=2612

If you end up with more than a couple homebrews (it’s addictive) an 8 bank aa battery charger will come in real handy. Rechargeable batteries make sense when you have 8-12 cameras out during the year.

leatherneck · « **Reply #43 on:** January 31, 2010, 01:40:00 PM »

Thanks a million bud!

fishmerf · « **Reply #44 on:** January 31, 2010, 08:41:00 PM »

Awesome! I am looking forward to tackling this project soon. Mike, thanks for sharing this with all of us.

Merf

Hill Hunter · « **Reply #45 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:30:00 PM »

Thanks, as soon as I get off the road I am looking forward to giving it a try.

BobinTN · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:01:00 PM »

Waiting on my parts. And I am on it.

tradtusker · « **Reply #47 on:** February 02, 2010, 03:34:00 PM »

Missing Impossible · « **Reply #48 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:05:00 PM »

Here’s a price list for this build

Sony P32    $23.00
Pelican 1040 case used   $ 9.00
Control board    $39.50
9V battery switch    $ 2.25
1 piece 11/4” glass   $ 2.00
Flash enhancer   $ 3.50
5 wire servo   $ 7.50
Rope seal    $ 3.00
Standoffs, screws, and nuts   $ 2.00
HPWA lens    $ 5.00
Shutter assembly   $ 1.00
Shipping    $20.00

Total   $117.75

Missing Impossible · « **Reply #49 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:07:00 PM »

The camera is at the farm now. I'll give it a week then post some photos from our unit. We'll cover the 3D camo when it come in from the woods.

Hill Hunter · « **Reply #50 on:** February 08, 2010, 02:17:00 PM »

Ok all, here is my first attempt at a Homebru, first I would like to thank Missing Impossible for the guidance, I just put my cam out today and hopefully will also have some pictures to post later, as for the build all went smooth, there were a few lessions learned I will apply to future builds such as watch the chuck on the dremel,that is what the nicks on the case are from.

Missing Impossible · « **Reply #51 on:** February 08, 2010, 05:57:00 PM »

Great job! Clean build!

leatherneck · « **Reply #52 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:37:00 AM »

CONGRATS!!!! You did an excellent job. Can't wait to see some pics.

Hill Hunter · « **Reply #53 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:44:00 PM »

Ok, here are the first pics, I was talking with Missing on PM yesterday and one of his first questions was "did you change the camera settings", well I was in a hurry and the answer was no, thought I would post the pics anyway, maybe someone else will not make the same mistake, I will get the cam tomorrow and make changes.

leatherneck · « **Reply #54 on:** February 10, 2010, 05:21:00 PM »

Yes, some adjustments are in order. But look man, you made your own camera! Now that you did it, was it really that hard?

Hill Hunter · « **Reply #55 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:30:00 PM »

No actually it was much easier than I expected, and not the last

tradtusker · « **Reply #56 on:** February 13, 2010, 03:58:00 PM »

Awesome job on the build David

BobinTN · « **Reply #57 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:50:00 PM »

Hey, I finished my camera. I had some mistakes but it is working.
I had some trouble because I had my power and common wires confused.
I will try to post some pictures.
Thanks Doug. for giving me the courage to try it.

longbowben · « **Reply #58 on:** February 28, 2010, 10:45:00 AM »

Lets see them Bob.

BobinTN · « **Reply #59 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:01:00 PM »

Below are pictures of the camera. Note on the picture of the outside is my biggest mistake. I ordered the standard fresnel instead of the HPWA (High Performance Wide Angle) fresnel. As I understand it, this will limit the PIR (Passive Infra-Red) sensor's ability to catch objects moving into frame sooner.

I am going to hang this game camera with my only other one I have in the woods right now. It is a 2 year old WildView, model is cheapest made at the time(perhaps .3 mega-pixel). I bought it at Wally world for less than $100. It has performed for me just fine (only wish is it recorded date and time on pictures). I will post back a side-by-side comparison. At least as well as I can do.
I am a notoriously cheap character and am just curious about a comparison.

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