My brother in law & I were able to finally get to one of our favorite places this past weekend. I got to try out my I-Kam video glasses for the first time while crow hunting. Let me know what you think.(When you see the ground, it's because I'm selecting or adjusting volumn with the caller's remote, and you'll hear the sounds change as i select new calls. I don't really look at my feet that much! )
Though this video does not highlight our shooting skills, it does show the effectiveness of the glasses. Overall, we had 9 birds, 7 by me 2 by my brother in law. I was pissed when I found that I did not turn the glasses on when I had some good shots- actually taking a double while stepping around a tree and a good squakling cork screw as another hit the ground.
My opionion on the glasses: They are good for the price (~$95US). They are not HD quality and they do require good lighting. My waterfowl videos were overcast and some low lighting, sunset activity, made the video almost unviewable. Overall rating=Good, 3/5 stars. Of course using these glasses does require a lot of video editing as I imagine any hunting video show production would require. Don't expect to view (or show family or friends) as recorded. Take the time, edit the boring, uneventful segments. Also, post viewing is not an option as there is no playback without a laptop - anyone take a laptop in the field?
IF you would be interested in the other videos, just say POST IT on this thread.
Hopefully I'll be able to get out once more before the season closes here, April 7.
John
-- Edited by ecuchief on Thursday 28th of March 2013 02:34:03 AM
That's another thing to keep in mind. the glasses follow every bit of head movement. Those birds were coming in from every direction and our heads were on swivels! The waterfowling videos are not as bad since those birds come in a predictable direction, into the wind.
That is interesting looking right down the muzzle of your shotgun when you are shooting. I can see by the film footage that you are stopping your swing and not following through after the shot, this is easy to do, but the big plus is that you can see what you are doing and be able to correct it. One of the most frustrating things is when you miss birds and you don't know why. Those glasses would be a good learning tool for any wing shooter who has a problem hitting birds at certain angles. You could get some very good footage if you could get some shooting inside of 20 yards, the birds would really show up well.
Thanks for posting.
Bob A.
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Thanks for the feedback Bob. I didn't even notice it until you mentioned it. The glasses do give a unique perspective. I wish that the actual camera was over the eye, though they would then have to make right eye and left eye glasses. The camera is right in the bridge of the nose thus the slightly offset mount and muzzle position. I did intent on trying to use them as a coaching aide. I did notice the one shot way under the bird - shooting too fast and not aligning the shot properly.
Glad you like it. I'm posting the other waterfowl hunts since others have requested.
For those interested, here's the manfactures web site for the glasses. I'm not promoting, nor endorsing. I like them however, I don't think I would buy them for myself - I got these as a gift!
i-KAM XTREME® Video Eyewear: http://www.hunterspec.com/content/i-kam-xtreme%C2%AE-video-eyewear
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Thanks for sharing
