Tasco & water problem!!
10-20-2010, 05:45 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Altmar New York USA
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Tasco & water problem!!
I purchased one the new Tasco mini style cameras. 8 mp, infrare red for $99 @ Cabelas. Put it out 9/26, checked it for first time 10/17 to find the camera all water logged inside!! I mean I opened it up, and the water ran out of it, batteries were all corroded, viewing screen was all fogged. Now I will say during the period it was out there was a severe rain storm that dumped around 6-7" of rain. But on the other hand I have 5 other cameras up on same property, and none of those had any water effects.
Right now the camera is still drying out, and remains to see if will work again. If not its going back.
Has anyone else experienced similar problems with these new designs, either the Tasco or Bushnell?
Right now the camera is still drying out, and remains to see if will work again. If not its going back.
Has anyone else experienced similar problems with these new designs, either the Tasco or Bushnell?
10-20-2010, 12:54 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Indiana
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Sorry to hear about your camera. I hope it works after it dries out but I wouldn't hold out much hope because from your description, it sounds as if it could have been wet for a while. Keep us posted.
Blessings.....Pastorjim
Blessings.....Pastorjim
10-23-2010, 09:34 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2009
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I have seven of the 2009 Bushnell Trophy cameras out since mid Feb. March of 2010 in rain and snow with no problems so far. I also have Wild View EZ Cam and Spy point IRB with no problems. These are a well sealed cameras. About a month and a half ago I purchased some Moultrie Game SDpy D55-IR. No problems, but they haven't been out as long either. Moultrie uses a flat gasket. The others use a recessed "o-ring" which is a much better design.
10-24-2010, 12:52 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Well I let it dry out all wk. Took it out yesterday, and put it up in middle of a group of apple tree's thats all tracked up. I set it up to take 3 pics every 5 secs. I wanted to make it work to test it. I pulled the sd card this afternoon, and just got done checking it. 129 pics, and came out pretty good. So its still ticking!!
