This is a great video review. My first experience of solar cams was with the Nexcam 4K (guessing another Campark brand). It was set on 2K for best results. This year I got a TC08. I have been impressed with it from the beginning. It always recovers its charge to 100%. As you said no more batteries. I have lost so much footage with other cams due to battery failure, this takes this worry away. The video and audio are good too. The app is great, it connects really quickly, makes setting the camera easier. Something else I like is, if you format the card in your pc/laptop the camera prompts you to format the card in the camera too. A message appears and you just press the arrow down to complete. It’s really well thought out, and cuts out all the areas your previous cameras were likely to fail. There are some cons, my main one is the micro SD card as you mentioned. Another is spiders seem to like making webs on the overhang. That’s something that I can deal with. The TC22 looks like my ideal camera, and likely next one. I would recommend these cameras to anyone.
Thanks for your great comment! I'm looking forward to setting them in the rainforest in Costa Rica next month. To be honest... those dang spiders have webbed over lenses in just about all my non solar trail cams too. It will be something that i will have to pay attention to in the coming months. Good luck with your TC08!
In-depth review, Frank. Interesting alternative for me living in AZ. We've got lots of solar. I will do a deeper dive into these cameras because of this video. Thanks for taking the time to do all this. I'm digging this possible option, batteries suck.
I watched almost all the videos on this style and word is the cameras in full sunlight are rarely under 100% with or without extra AA's. Even the cameras in the dappled shade seem to stay fully charged. Let me know what you get!
You conducted a thorough analysis of trail cameras, and the TC22 truly stands out with its incredible image quality. However, my personal experience is with the Campark TC02, which I’ve had for almost a year now. The most impressive aspect is that I’ve never had to use batteries, as it stays nearly 100% charged most of the time. I find this remarkable considering how long I’ve been using it. On the downside, the audio on the TC02 is quite poor. From the start, I noticed that the sound quality was lacking, especially when compared to the excellent video quality. Today, I decided to make a change: I positioned the microphone outside the camera to see if it improves the audio. I’m hopeful because I’ve grown tired of having excellent video footage but subpar sound.
Thank you for your usage info on the TC02. That 100% recharge observation is amazing! Good luck with your audio hack and fixing the sound issue. I will have to check out some footage on your channel.
Thank you! Somehow I missed this style of trail cameras. Users say they work well in shade and cloudy weather, so I am excited to get them down into the jungle!
I thought the TC08 was really nice especially at nighttime. Nice review. My first not concern with them is that the lithium battery is sealed so if it goes out that may be it for the camera. I would make sure they have back up batteries. These types of camera that I own have so far worked great for me. Take care Frank, Char
Thanks, Char! I agree on the potential sealed battery. I returned my first TC02 because the battery would not charge to 100% with the cord or the sun...All the others ones did no problem, so some of the batteries may be suspect. Thanks again for your input!
@@OchoVerde wow. We are headed down there Friday morning. For a while to see what we can get into. Would’ve been cool if you were there. Gotta find some locals to hang with.
@@OchoVerde Gonna start in Quepos area for a few days and then head north. We might travel to the Caribbean side as well. Cover as much ground as we can. Any recommendations? We need to plan a trip to the carolinas as well to get red pymies.
I always suggest a guide, especially for the night hikes as many of the parks are closed. Guides know where to find stuff. If you make it Puerto Viejo, Abel Bustamante is awesome. The best thing to do, imo, is to join up onto the Facebook groups... Snake Identification Costa Rica, and Costa Rica Wildlife. Ask about local guides in there areas where you want to look around ... I'll make a comment or like/heart if I know first-hand of the situation. Best of luck--Pura Vida!
This is a great video review. My first experience of solar cams was with the Nexcam 4K (guessing another Campark brand). It was set on 2K for best results.
This year I got a TC08. I have been impressed with it from the beginning. It always recovers its charge to 100%. As you said no more batteries. I have lost so much footage with other cams due to battery failure, this takes this worry away.
The video and audio are good too.
The app is great, it connects really quickly, makes setting the camera easier.
Something else I like is, if you format the card in your pc/laptop the camera prompts you to format the card in the camera too. A message appears and you just press the arrow down to complete. It’s really well thought out, and cuts out all the areas your
previous cameras were likely to fail.
There are some cons, my main one is the micro SD card as you mentioned. Another is spiders seem to like making webs on the overhang. That’s something that I can deal with.
The TC22 looks like my ideal camera, and likely next one.
I would recommend these cameras to anyone.
Thanks for your great comment!
I'm looking forward to setting them in the rainforest in Costa Rica next month. To be honest... those dang spiders have webbed over lenses in just about all my non solar trail cams too. It will be something that i will have to pay attention to in the coming months. Good luck with your TC08!
In-depth review, Frank. Interesting alternative for me living in AZ. We've got lots of solar. I will do a deeper dive into these cameras because of this video. Thanks for taking the time to do all this. I'm digging this possible option, batteries suck.
I watched almost all the videos on this style and word is the cameras in full sunlight are rarely under 100% with or without extra AA's. Even the cameras in the dappled shade seem to stay fully charged. Let me know what you get!
You conducted a thorough analysis of trail cameras, and the TC22 truly stands out with its incredible image quality. However, my personal experience is with the Campark TC02, which I’ve had for almost a year now. The most impressive aspect is that I’ve never had to use batteries, as it stays nearly 100% charged most of the time. I find this remarkable considering how long I’ve been using it.
On the downside, the audio on the TC02 is quite poor. From the start, I noticed that the sound quality was lacking, especially when compared to the excellent video quality. Today, I decided to make a change: I positioned the microphone outside the camera to see if it improves the audio. I’m hopeful because I’ve grown tired of having excellent video footage but subpar sound.
Thank you for your usage info on the TC02. That 100% recharge observation is amazing!
Good luck with your audio hack and fixing the sound issue. I will have to check out some footage on your channel.
Great vid. Excited to try one. 🎉
Thank you!
Somehow I missed this style of trail cameras. Users say they work well in shade and cloudy weather, so I am excited to get them down into the jungle!
Which impressed you the most? The video quality OR the audio quality of these cameras?
Nice job! Great info
@@ProjectSimusFlorida thanks, Glenn! Y’all have a great Thanksgiving!
@ you too!
I thought the TC08 was really nice especially at nighttime. Nice review. My first not concern with them is that the lithium battery is sealed so if it goes out that may be it for the camera. I would make sure they have back up batteries. These types of camera that I own have so far worked great for me. Take care Frank, Char
Thanks, Char! I agree on the potential sealed battery. I returned my first TC02 because the battery would not charge to 100% with the cord or the sun...All the others ones did no problem, so some of the batteries may be suspect.
Thanks again for your input!
@@OchoVerde I had this happen with the TC21. BTW I enjoyed your “souvenir” joke. Cracked me up! 😂
Great video Frank! Really appreciate you taking the time to break it down. Are you currently in Costa Rica?
Thank you.
No I’m not there now. 🥲
I won’t go down until November. It’s the longest I’ve been away from there since 2020.
@@OchoVerde wow. We are headed down there Friday morning. For a while to see what we can get into. Would’ve been cool if you were there. Gotta find some locals to hang with.
Dang it! Sometimes we go in late September too. Its a good time to be there to!
Where are you going?
@@OchoVerde Gonna start in Quepos area for a few days and then head north. We might travel to the Caribbean side as well. Cover as much ground as we can. Any recommendations? We need to plan a trip to the carolinas as well to get red pymies.
I always suggest a guide, especially for the night hikes as many of the parks are closed. Guides know where to find stuff. If you make it Puerto Viejo, Abel Bustamante is awesome.
The best thing to do, imo, is to join up onto the Facebook groups... Snake Identification Costa Rica, and Costa Rica Wildlife. Ask about local guides in there areas where you want to look around ... I'll make a comment or like/heart if I know first-hand of the situation. Best of luck--Pura Vida!
Very cool, Frank. Thank you! Say Hi❣️ to your lovely wife!
Thank you, I will!
Hey Frank, which cellular trail camera do you use in Costa Rica?
Bolyguard!
AYO. LONG time how the pets doin
very good, thanks
@@OchoVerde I'm glad to hear