I really enjoyed filming my turkey hunts this year and sharing these stories here on my Web site. I enjoyed it so much, I wanted to figure out a way to continue filming during deer season especially during bow season. The problem is, when I am bow hunting I am always by myself up in a tree stand, so I need a method to film myself.
I started studying the different methods the professionals use on TV. I quickly realized I needed a tree arm. I looked at different ones, especially for the entry level videographer, and they all seemed cheap and not very well made. I then ran across one made by Primos (Web site link). They promoted it as a film yourself type camera arm. I was really impressed with the quality material and how sturdy it is made. I am looking forward to trying it out and hopefully with some success. Here are some photos below.
Here is a little video I shot with my iPhone 3GS to show this setup.
Now to back track a little, I have what the consumer market calls a prosumer camera. This means my camera, a Canon VIXIA HV40 (Web site link), falls between a top end consumer camera and an entry level professional camera. It takes great video including low light but does not cost as much as the professional version, plus its size is easier to manage through the woods. I highly recommend this camera. The HD video is unbelievable and my YouTube videos do not do its capabilities justice. I also noticed that a number of hunting shows use it as their secondary camera.
Here is a promo video for the camera arm setup by Primos. Real good to see how the arm works plus these guys are pros in how best to set it up.
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