Marcum camera with the motor rotating eye

[gregens]

I read that Marcum has an underwater camera that will rotate 360 degrees using a small motor. The only time I used a camera I thought it was a nuisance trying to get the camera positioned just right by twisting the line with my hand. If you own a camera like this what do you think of it? What does this type of camera cost compared to the manual rotating type? Thanks.

[Whopper Stopper]

They are top of the line and depending on the exact one $500- $600 is what you can expect to pay.

WS

[Random guy]

I have the Marcum 560 with the auto pan camera and it is pretty cool, I like it when the flasher shows a fish on the edge of the cone I hit the pan button and it goes on a seek and fillet recon mission for me. Often times it finds a big ol pike staring it down once it goes 180 degrees...it still scares the heck out of every dang time.

[brianh]

I've got the 560 also. A blast to fish with. Mine will run eight to nine hours on continuous pan. The kids have a real hoot with it.

[metrojoe]

I've got the Marcum VS 500. It has motorized steering for the camera that is controlled by the key pad, but it doesn't work quite the same as the new ones. It works basically the same as turning the cable by hand, but with a motor. The draw back is that sometimes the ice freezes up the cable. I use one of those insulated hole covers underneath the camera and it seems to help.

[cold one sd]

 Originally Posted By: gregens

I read that Marcum has an underwater camera that will rotate 360 degrees using a small motor. The only time I used a camera I thought it was a nuisance trying to get the camera positioned just right by twisting the line with my hand. If you own a camera like this what do you think of it? What does this type of camera cost compared to the manual rotating type? Thanks.

Have you looked at a Mo Pod which is a tripod that will rotate your camera via remote control. I put my Mo Pod outside of my portable and control the camera from inside.

[mike morris]

I've got the Marcum VS 560... Only the camera lense spins inside the entire under-water unit, so it won't spook fish away.

I did lose the charger to the camera, and tried using a Vexilar charger to charge up the battery. Now when I try turning the unit off, it will turn off for a second and come right back on. I have to unplug the connections to turn it off. Anyone know if I can do anything about that, or am I stuck?

[brianh]

I asked Marcum if I could use the same charger for the camera and LX 3, they said no. Not sure if it was a polarity issue or what.

[Random guy]

Contact Marcum and tell them what happened, they will help you out. Great customer service.

[Dave]

The polarity connections are different concerning the 560 and LX flashers. I've had the 560 camera for going on three seasons and never regretted buying it. Great camera.

[metrojoe]

 Originally Posted By: brianh

I asked Marcum if I could use the same charger for the camera and LX 3, they said no. Not sure if it was a polarity issue or what.

Been there, done that. I got the plugs mixed up between my marcum camera and LX5. Fried the LX5 charger and digital gauge. Also fried the battery in the camera. I noticed the new charger I got has a yellow sticker on it that clearly states you can't use this charger for any other Marcum product but the LX5. Doesn't make any sense to me why they would switch the polarity, but I imagine we're not tho only ones to have done this.

[gregens]

Thanks for the input. I think I'm going to go out shopping for a Marcum 560.

[Bob Horn]

Mike412, stop charging it that way. The camera takes a special charger. Call Marcum a get the right charger. You may end up with more issues that trying to turn it off. I put the LX-5 charger on my 560 by accident and popped the fuse. Luckily that's all it was. Love the camera.