Underwater Cameras

[whitebassman]

Really learning to enjoy the aqua vu camera I have. Its fun to see the fish approach, stare, then either bite or slowly swim away disinterested. You can actually see them bite and set the hook, rather than setting the hook as you jig up the lure on those light biting bluegills.

So I'm thinking of upgrading to a higher quality screen/camera. The aqua vu I have kinda sucks on quality, and wonder what you think on the Marcums, especially the VS620 and the new VS825.

In particular:

1) Is it the same camera?

2) Is the screen the same quality?

The reason I ask is that the descriptions given by Marcum are the same.

I don't care for color or screen size. I anticipate on hooking it up to a future flat screen tv to be installed maybe next winter.

[Esox_Magnum]

The Marcums are not the same as the AV much higher quality cameras and the screens are like watching in HD with the 600-800 series.

[Big A]

I found the black and white was easier to use/see with panfish

For some reason it just seemed better to me then the color unit..

I had the VS820. Loved it.

My prob aint even worth that..

[whitebassman]

is that vs620?

I agree, the b&w, the clarity of the panfish is nice. Its the screen that I wish could improve.

Does the Aqua vu make higher def screens?

We have all sorts of HD cameras, etc. Why can't we put one on an underwater system? I might have to waterproof my HD camcorder and send that baby down!

[Big A]

Nope, I had the Marcum VS820

Its exactly the same unit as the 825C.. just with a black and white camera.

The flat screen LCD display was excellent in the sunshine also. Crystal clear display.

[Ice_Ice_Baby]

Whitebassman,

Aqua-Vu upgraded their systems for this season with better res cameras and monitors. I compared both MarCum and Aqua and thought there was not any noticeable picture difference so I saved myself a few hundred bucks and went with the Aqua AV700. Haven’t been on the water as much as I would have liked so far but have been very impressed with the Aqua-Vu so far.

[panfishpounder00]

i'm waitomg for hummingbird to come out with one!!

[Hawg]

Personally I don't think the difference in quality is worth upgrading for. Unless you have someone who wants yours for a good price, spending the money only gets a little better result. It's only a tool.