Hi Eric, You might check out this previous post on the subject of cameras <https://listserv.umd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1102c&L=ecolog-l#49> https://listserv.umd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1102c&L=ecolog-l&P=11615
Are you planning to leave the cameras in place and go away, or do you just want something to film with while you are in the field? If you want to leave the video camera and don't need it to be super secure you can just put it in a tupperware bin. Cut out a square piece and replace it with 1/4" lexan or plexiglass and seal the sides with silicon. Drill a hole in the bottom where the tripod mount should go through. Its not pretty but it works. You'll probably ruin a couple of bins until you get the hang of it, the cheap plastic doesn't cut very well without cracking. You can also use a pelican case and do the same and you have a waterproof housing (e.g. http://www.flickr.com/photos/timescience/5535977138/). The Extreme Ice Survey just uses modified pelican cases on their cameras and those survive the arctic winter. Or a flexible plastic case like this: http://www.waterproofcases.net/aquapac.html Hope that helps, Tim <https://listserv.umd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1102c&L=ecolog-l&P=11615> --- Tim Brown, PhD http://Time-science.com - Innovative Image Technologies http://www.gigavision.org - Gigapixel timelapse systems [email protected] Toll-Free: 866.411.3836 Cell: (801) 893-1314 On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Eric Linder <[email protected]> wrote: > Eco-loggers, > > I am looking to purchase a couple of video cameras to do some analysis of > prey delivery (rates and prey ID) for songbirds. Obviously needs to be > durable and would prefer something that can hold a 2 hr charge. Obviously, > $$ is a concern. Please respond to my email at the bottom. Thanks for the > information. > > Eric Linder > Associate Professor > Dept. of Biological Sciences > University of Texas-Brownsville > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >
