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where can I find a VS 560?

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Yes there were problems with them. They are non repairable when it dies. You might get a different camera if you send it to Marcum,but with the change over in ownership I cant say for sure. The cameras leak.They couldnt remedy the problem so they were discontinued. Good luck, take VERY good care of it.

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Yes there were problems with them. They are non repairable when it dies. You might get a different camera if you send it to Marcum,but with the change over in ownership I cant say for sure. The cameras leak.They couldnt remedy the problem so they were discontinued. Good luck, take VERY good care of it.

Should I take it back? what are the odds of it leaking? some leaked, most, all? If it's going to leak do they do it right away?

And I just love this camera too. cry

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Have you looked at the Cabelas panning camera?

I just was looking at them on sale for $170 but it seems they have a lot of problems too, if you read the reviews. Sounds like they leak also but the problems don't stop there.

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I purchased my 560 2-3 years ago and I had to return it three times before I got one that worked. And yes they all had problems with them leaking right away. The 2nd and 3rd unit came came directly from Marcus as well. With that said I had no problems with the 4th unit now for the past two years.

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Originally Posted By: stumper
Have you looked at the Cabelas panning camera?

I just was looking at them on sale for $170 but it seems they have a lot of problems too, if you read the reviews. Sounds like they leak also but the problems don't stop there.

Hold off, on the cabelas cam, They supposedly have a new one replacing it this season.If you get one of last yrs,make sure the circut board in the camera is blue, not green.

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So if I took the camera out in my boat and put it in 50' for 10 minutes and it came up with no leaks would it be safe to say it's more then likely not going to leak?

The next thing would be if Reeds would take it back if it's been tested to be a leaker or would they make me use my "warranty" and send it to marcum for a comparable replacement.

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Mine leaked, probably 2 years after I bought it. Also lost the video feed to the monitor at the same time. Marcum repaired it and I soon after sold it.

If you can get ahold of Marcum Customer Service right now, more power to you. If you do, let me know how, I have an LX-3 that need repairs for the 4th time. I am done with them.

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If you can get ahold of Marcum Customer Service right now, more power to you. If you do, let me know how, I have an LX-3 that need repairs for the 4th time. I am done with them.

I called the c.s # on MarCums site and talked to Jon this morning and he said he's at his new desk.

He answer my questions and told me the VS560 wasn't discontinued because a leaking but because of the contacts on the rotating camera which didn't make me feel much better. I don't know what to think right now I'm afraid to try it out and it will more then likely go back to to the store without ever getting wet. I have read a lot of post about the water leaking, but on the other hand how many people have them that don't leak? who's going to start a post "My VS560 doesn't leak" you're going to hear more about the products that have problems. As far as warranty I would get a comparable camera which more then likely would be the VS820 but I have already have a VS500 that I plug into a 17" LCD. So I don't want a 820, and feel it would be a step down from my 500 for me.

Maybe I should wait to see if some one comes out with a comparable camera that can be fix under warranty or after a year, out of pocket.

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