Marcum Underwater Camera Purchase

[Coach Dog]

I'm looking at purchasing an underwater cameral and have it narrowed down to a Marcum, but I am now struggling on what model to get. I do not mind paying good money for quality, but the reviews that I have read state that the VS380 is about as good as it gets, and it looks like it is their lower cost model. I'm wondering if color is necessary and the extra $250 is justified for buying the VS825SD. Can anyone offer some insight on this line of cameras? Or should I be looking at the Aqua Vu?

[walleye44]

I'm looking at purchasing an underwater cameral and have it narrowed down to a Marcum, but I am now struggling on what model to get. I do not mind paying good money for quality, but the reviews that I have read state that the VS380 is about as good as it gets, and it looks like it is their lower cost model. I'm wondering if color is necessary and the extra $250 is justified for buying the VS825SD. Can anyone offer some insight on this line of cameras? Or should I be looking at the Aqua Vu?

I wanted to get an AQUA VU Ice Fishing Color Underwater Camera 10 LCD. After talking with Chris from Auqa vu, I am thinking about getting the Aqua-Vu AV360 or the Aqua-Vu AV700. What I found out is the color monitors all work in a similar way. If you have a nice clear lake & you are not fishing very deep (around 12 ft deep) then color will work great for you. If you fish most in mn lakes over 12 ft deep with a color camera the color will switch to black & white. Color would not be justified in my option for what I fish. For the same price I can get a camera that I will not have to turn & I will see the fish coming at me in all directions. Now I just have to convince the wife on the Aqua-Vu AV360.

[Baldguy0722]

My father in law had a Vexilar fish scout 1000 . I couldn't justify that much money to see the fish in color. I bought a Marcum vs380. WOW!!! He was [PoorWordUsage] the next time we went fishing together. The marcum had a better picture, wider viewing area and when you turn the light on they don't have all the reflection of particles in the water. But the Marcum and use the other money on another item like a flasher or a new auger. I think the color is a rip off. But hey that is my opinon.

[Shawn Kellett]

I just got to see these side by side at the Marcum vendor day this past Friday. Side by side the image on the color unit was incredible vs. the b/w. The color screen really made some things pop that were a little tougher to see in b/w.

The other thing to remember about the Marcum is that they're made in the USA (New Hope) vs. all the competitions units.

[tonkapat]

you definately don't want the color camera. Its not important at all to find green weeds in the fall when the other weeds are dead. And by the way not one fish in the fall will hang out by those green full of life weeds.