scout 2 underwater camera
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hawgslayer
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scout 2 underwater camera
Hi guys,I recently bought scout 2 camera and used it a couple of times on Lake Simcoe fishing in a hut in about 30 feet for perch. I used it downviewing and also a few inches off bottom. I found it worked well as long as there wasn`t much sunlight shining on screen,I played with brightness and contrast, still I had to put face right up to it to see when sunlight was on screen.I was wondering what is like on open water in the summer can you see anything in bright sunlight say in 10-15 feet of water?Does the ice and snow effect light in the water causing it hard to see? Is it easier to see with no ice, in open water in sunlight or do you still have to shade screen?Or is this just a problem with my unit? Thanks for your help.
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slushpuppy
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Hi Hawgslayer,
It doesn't matter which one you buy. All the screens are difficult to see if there's any sunlight. It's like trying to watch TV or work on your computer with sunlight shining on it. The sunlight is just too bright and washes out the screen. That's why some of the cameras come with a viewing hood, so you can block out some of the light to view the screen. I'm sure someone who's more technical can explain it.
Now that doesn't mean that the camera underwater is not taking a good picture. If you can stop all light from hitting your screen, you'll see that the camera is recording perfectly. I've used my camera in the summer to look under docks to see if there were any fish hiding there. It's amazing how clear the picture is. You can probably see better underwater in the summer than you can in the winter, because the ice and snow in the winter stops light from penetrating. No light, no see.
Have fun with your camera! I know I really enjoy mine.
It doesn't matter which one you buy. All the screens are difficult to see if there's any sunlight. It's like trying to watch TV or work on your computer with sunlight shining on it. The sunlight is just too bright and washes out the screen. That's why some of the cameras come with a viewing hood, so you can block out some of the light to view the screen. I'm sure someone who's more technical can explain it.
Now that doesn't mean that the camera underwater is not taking a good picture. If you can stop all light from hitting your screen, you'll see that the camera is recording perfectly. I've used my camera in the summer to look under docks to see if there were any fish hiding there. It's amazing how clear the picture is. You can probably see better underwater in the summer than you can in the winter, because the ice and snow in the winter stops light from penetrating. No light, no see.
Have fun with your camera! I know I really enjoy mine.