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TallTines

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Well I finally finished my homebrew. I used the homebrew 101 page to do it as well as a little reference help on Hags. It was a lot of fun and I owe alot of thanks to Vman for going through w/ the tutorial as well as answering private questions.

I used a Sony p41 and a Bg2 board w/ a 1040 case. It really was not that hard and if I had the money I think I could make 10 in one day. The hack job was not that hard but it is nice to have another set of hands. I also disengaged the shutter to make it quiet as a mouse.

Now that I got it figured out i think I might get another addiction.

I'll try getting pics of the camera when I get to the office tommorow but for now here is my first pic. I set it on the table in the basement and actually forgot I left it there and it got me.
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Also what size memory stick would you guys suggest for this? I need to get one quick and then get it in the woods.
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Also what size memory stick would you guys suggest for this?

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Hey congrats on getting your homebrew done!
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I've been using 512 memory sticks, 1/2 way decent price here but you might have to head to Wally-Mart if your in a hurry!
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512MB Sony Memory Stick

We'll be waiting for some pics!
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Your going to love it. I'm using the 512's also, which should hold around 250 pics on 4mp Fine, or around 450-500 on 4mp Standard.
 
Which setting do you guys prefer?

10sec, 30 sec or 1 min. What is average on how often you check them? Obviously where you set the camera matters but I would think 250 pics would go through pretty fast in the right setting.

I just purchased the 512's as well. Had to get them online the walmart near me doesn't carry them.
Thanks dbltree
 
Tyler,

It just all depends on the time of year and the set-up. I go three to five minutes over corn this time of year,then 30 seconds on trails in the Fall.
 
I always went with 10 seconds, I have a fear of missing the pic of a lifetime
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Over corn maybe a minute or 30 seconds, even though we still have ours set at 10 secs
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I always went with 10 seconds, I have a fear of missing the pic of a lifetime
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Over corn maybe a minute or 30 seconds, even though we still have ours set at 10 secs
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I tried 30 seconds on the feeder...yikes! The P-41 was working overtime!
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It's on a minute now but on a trail I can see Liv's point...a buck following a doe could easily be missed and your not likely to wear out batteries or fill up a stick on a trail.....

unless of course it's a trail to my turnip patch
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Your going to love it. I'm using the 512's also, which should hold around 250 pics on 4mp Fine, or around 450-500 on 4mp Standard.

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I set my camera up for both and I really can't tell a difference in pic quality.

Also what is that you guys refer to as "fast mode" for the p41's. Is fast mode the "fine" and slower "standard".

If someone could please enlighten me.
 
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Your going to love it. I'm using the 512's also, which should hold around 250 pics on 4mp Fine, or around 450-500 on 4mp Standard.

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I set my camera up for both and I really can't tell a difference in pic quality.

Also what is that you guys refer to as "fast mode" for the p41's. Is fast mode the "fine" and slower "standard".

If someone could please enlighten me.

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Fast mode (as I understand it) is controlled by the BG2 board rather then the camera.

Dip switch 1 & 2 need to be down and the P-41 set to AUTO Flash (don't do as I did and leave the little "lightning bolt" on the screen.

Here's a link to the subject on the hags forum:

BG2 & P-41 settings

I'm still in learn mode myself so vman or shredder may set me straight if I'm barking up the wrong tree
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Thanks guys. I did have mine w/ the little lightning bolt up there as well so thanks for helping.

But back to the fine vs standard, have you guys noticed a difference in the field?

Good and Bad?
 
I dont have an answer to the fine vs standard yet, but I do have mine set on standard right now. When and if I get any pics I'll try to remember to post one of each for you.
 
Well, it isn't quite done yet!
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Still needs to be bottled.

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Sorry for the hijack, but every time I see the word homebrew I think of something other than a trailcam.
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Carry on....
 
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Well, it isn't quite done yet!
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Still needs to be bottled.

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Sorry for the hijack, but every time I see the word homebrew I think of something other than a trailcam.
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Carry on....

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I've been setting mine on fine but I notice one camera will not accept that setting.

Not sure why...but I guess eventually I'll get some comparison pics
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Well, it isn't quite done yet!
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Still needs to be bottled.

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Sorry for the hijack, but every time I see the word homebrew I think of something other than a trailcam.
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Carry on....

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You left the bottle of Tylenol outa the picture. Looks like "headache" beer to me.

Too bad, I just took my mt 40oz bottles back yesterday. You coulda used them, screw top and all.

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Here's a list of the settings for the P-41...some of which I'm still trying to figure out
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Red Eye Deduction OFF
AF Illuminator OFF
Power Save OFF ( turn off LCD )
Focus to infinity
ISO set to 400
Pic. Quality is Fine
Flash Level is High
Make sure Camera is set to Program and not Auto

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I just figured out that mine is set on Auto
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Here's a link to the manual:

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I found the PDF search option to be very helpful versus leafing thru the whole manual.

Many of the settings can only be found by switching the camera out of the AUTO mode...so I just figured out many of them by trial and error...and I'm still working on it
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I think I have my focus set to infinity
but it doesn't actually say "infinity"...hopefully that's what the little half circles mean
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Setting the flash to high is another thing that still has me a little confused. I read the instuctions but...I can't seem to get the +/- to come up.

Guess I'll keep working on that one
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Dbltree,

For the P41, power on and set cam to Pic mode, then press menu button and do the following:

PROGRAM > push right arrow button once to move to next option
OEV > over one
Select Infinity (sideways looking eight, top most option)> over one
AUTO > over one
ISO 400 > over one
Standard or Fine (folks use both) > over one
Normal > over one
Flash Level + > over one
OFF> push right arrow button twice to move into setup

SET up using these:
AF Mode: Single
Digital Zoom: Precision
Date/Time: Day & Time
Red eye reduction: OFF
AF Illum OFF
Auto Review OFF

Tool Box 1:
LCD: normal
Beep: OFF
Language: English

Tool Box 2:
Set current time if not already done


You're now ready for trailcam use.

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