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wildlife Eye By MAD

Old 05-26-2006, 12:20 AM
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Well I bought the wildlife eye and its on the way. I hope I like it. Has anyone used this before ? if so tell me you liked it. lol
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Old 05-26-2006, 04:29 AM
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No but keep us posted.
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Old 05-26-2006, 07:31 AM
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Loved it. Takes time to get it adjusted right but make sure you watch the video that comes with it and it will make it easier. Gives you great info
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Old 05-30-2006, 11:40 PM
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Thanks for the post. I just got it from the UPS man today. Got it out looked it over and found my camcorder was not on the list for the wildlife eye.
Well I made it work by lifting up the long view finder. just so happens to fit then lucky for me. Got it setup for a test run in the house works pretty good in the house. Now I need to test it today outside.
Not to hard to setup I might say. Watched the video and read the book it came with they sent and they go over alot with it. I hope it does well out in the field.
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Old 06-01-2006, 07:20 PM
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Please keep us updated on your success of failures with this product. I am thinking of one myself.
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Old 06-04-2006, 12:01 AM
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Well here is an somewhat of an update. Set the unit up outside in the back yard . I had all the dip switches set before hand. All I had to dowas set the sensitivity on it.
That took some time. But got it set for 40-45 feet. The temp. outside was around 75 .
Then I went outside that night in the yard and checked the sensitivity. Well it went from 40-45 during the day up to 60 feet away that was a big jump. So i set it that night for 40 feet I hope when I check it during the day it will read . will let you know .
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Old 06-04-2006, 08:38 AM
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Personally I think it total BS for the manufacturer to keep secret the information you need to buy a compatible camera. I went to the Kolpin website and downloaded the instruction manual to read up on the unit. What I found was that in the beginning of the instructions they said on page 13 you could find a list of compatible cameras. Well page 13 is not in the pdf file. Nowhere on the manufactures website is a list of cameras. I asked at 2 different local stores if they carried camcorders with a LANC connection, neither store could answer my question. They didn't have any idea of what I was talking about.

After a 2 1/2 hour search the only model I could come up with that is for sure compatible with the Wildlife Eye is the Sony DCR-HC21. If I'm going to invest in something this pricey I want good customer service and good information. I find neither with this product. I'm not trying to bash the product. I like the idea of it, but I don't want to be frustrated right from the get go. I'm gonna buy something else.
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Old 06-04-2006, 10:13 PM
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Set the unit out today. That sensitivity adjustment is something. It would be better if thay had a switch that was for Hot ,mild, or cold setting. But it is out there now. Hope I get so great footage on it.
Your right fight4yourguns they should have a better list AND sizes that would work in the unit. But i have found that any camcorder with a Lanc connection And night site or night vision will work. You have to have both to get the best from the unit. But it is a must for the Lanc connection to be there. or it will not work. AlSO what was the stores you went too that DIDNT know anything about the Lanc connection on a camcorder? That Blows my mind. It must of been WAL-MART No crack on you Just WAL-MART.
Will let you all know what I come up with after its out in the woods for sometime. Later
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Old 06-05-2006, 04:39 PM
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Cicuit City was one of them and the other was Sears. If I could find more info on the compatible cameras I'd buy one. Who's got page 13?
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:32 PM
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Thats a shame that people at circuit city and sears didnt know. I would try best Buy. But anyway I think the print thats on the instruction booklet is wrong. Or miss print. It should say (see attached list on page 12) It gives you a list of 125 new and older models that will work. But I have to say That any camcorder that has a lanc connection,and night vision will work BUT YOU GOT to watch how big the camcorder is if you dont go with what is on the list. Hope that helps
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