Marcum Technologies Camera Compass - A Close Up Look

[Dave]

One of the most frustrating duties after lowering my underwater camera to the desired depth, for me, is securing the camera cord in a solid position. Frequently, one slip as the camera nears the bottom of the lake, sends the camera to the bottom and up comes a cloud of silt and floating debris, making a mess of the view on the monitor. I'm on my second season of using Marcum's Camera Compass and even though it's a small accessory, I think it's a valuable one to have. Here's a quick look.

After placing your underwater camera in the ice hole, simply slide the camera's cable into the slit of the Camera Compass. Now, position the Camera Compass over the ice hole. The camera's cable slides freely through the slit of the Camera Compass and steadies the deployment of the camera, since you can now rest your hand directly over the ice hole. Once the camera is at the desired depth, simply route the cable around the cleats of the Camera Compass and you're done.

If you want to rotate your camera's viewing direction, use the built in finger grips to rotate the Camera Compass. The camera depth setting remains constant and the camera doesn't wander back and forth.

Marcum's Camera Compass isn't just a piece of plastic, take a look at the bottom. Even an accessory such as this is designed with strength for a reason.

The Camera Compass covers the ice hole so you can even walk around without fear of stepping in, or dropping gear, into the otherwise open ice hole. The CC measures almost 11-inches so, it can be used above 10-holes as well.

At times, I'll use another Camera Compass to hold my bait bucket under the ice, too, keeping my minnows fresh and healthy. For a small chunk of change, this is a pretty versatile piece of gear that I thought you'd like to hear about.

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[bassNspear]

awesome post and awesome information. Thanks man for this.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I've used these and they work awesome!!! There is no "Wiggle" in the lens. It's a great tool.

[PerchJerker]

Yep, they work great and are not very expensive. I had been using a DIY version of this for years but the Marcu one is much simpler and easier to use.

[harvey lee]

I purchased one this year and yes, what a great addition for the camera. One can make those small direction moves fairly easy.