DIY Video Hunts
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 516
I either use my iPhone (bow hunting) when with a rifle I use my hand held and attach it to one of the bow tree holder things. Sometimes I set up the tripod I have for the camera in the blind. It is a lot easier shooting the bow with both arms. But sometimes it's just so much to carry the iPhone can be easier at times when you don't have a buddy next to you.
#3
I'm running a Fourth Arrow Carbon Fiber Arm, Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid head, a Canon XA10 for my main camera, and 3 action cams similar to a GoPro. I picked this setup mainly because of weight, and the camera because of cost at the time. I'm upgrading cameras soon though since there are far better and just as compact of cameras available now vs back when I first bought it.
#4
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 20
How do you like the Fourth Arrow carbon arm? I recently purchased the fourth arrow stiff arm and I am not extremely satisfied with it due to the leveling of the camera when the arm is fully extended. I have used the 3rd arm camera in the past and was happy with the arm and have had it for 6 years but it is bulky and heavy so I thought I'd try something different.
#8
How do you like the Fourth Arrow carbon arm? I recently purchased the fourth arrow stiff arm and I am not extremely satisfied with it due to the leveling of the camera when the arm is fully extended. I have used the 3rd arm camera in the past and was happy with the arm and have had it for 6 years but it is bulky and heavy so I thought I'd try something different.
#9
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 20
The first Fourth Arrow arm I bough they had alignment issues with the part that attaches too your fluid head. I found that out when I was having leveling issues, and finally looked very closely at it and noticed a slight offset. I contacted them and they said they had a bad batch come in like that and immediately replaced my arm too include shipping. Now it's perfect. One other thing that may help is adding a second strap to the base. If you're running a heavier camera they sometimes will slip down just enough to offset your level while the cameras already hanging, and you won't notice it till the deer shows up. I'm all about rock solid performance!
#10
I've got two handheld cameras - a Sony with 70x zoom and an HD Sanyo - and two action cameras - a GoPro Hero 3 and a Midland XTC-100. I'm going to be utilizing all four of them to try to get good footage this year.