[ozarkmtnhunter]

I just ordered enough stuff to build my own trailcam.
I found an olympus D390 on ebay and won the auction. I then ordered a universal pixcontroller kit with the compatible components and a camo 1020 pelican case. I cant wait to build it! From what I have read on here and other forums I will be building a quality trailcam and I am doing it for around 150.00 batteries sd cards and everything.
I like building stuff!
I am already looking for another camera to build another one with.

 

[MO Hunt]

Sounds great. I recomend a sony p32 or p41 for your next cam. The hack is alittle tougher but the shutter times are 1 to 1.5 sec. I think the 390 is around 3 sec. Not to bad for the money. Good luck.

 

[fishslayer1963]

Sounds great. I recommend a Sony p32 or p41 for your next cam. The hack is alittle tougher but the shutter times are 1 to 1.5 sec. I think the 390 is around 3 sec. Not to bad for the money. Good luck.

Very well said.The 4.1 Sony homebrew is probably the best cam i have ever owned.I bought a new 6.0 homebrew but wasn't happy with the shutter times either.The 4.1 you can keep the shutter cover open to eliminate noise and time to open.1-1.5 sec.I have a new cudde 3.0(not the expert) which takes great photos also and is the only cam I (key word) have owned that has a close trigger time like a homebrew.I never built one some days i wish i could but i like the warranty.I think the Sony's have a greater flash distance then the Olympus but am not sure.Again this is just my results from the cams i have owned so i thought i would share.Man i wish i could have built one for$150 i am just not that confident.Congrats on your first homebrew.The guys from hagshouse are real helpful

 

[tclow]

Let us know how it goes with some pictures soon please.I am looking a making the same camera.So if you want PM and let me know how easy it was to make

 

[ozarkmtnhunter]

I cant wait. I should have the camera tomorrow but I heard pixcontroller is a little slow on shipping. I also have been hearing that the 390 will not fit in a 1020 case with the pixcontroller universal board. That is ok cause I found a samsung a402 and ordered a couple of 1040 cases and a le board kit. I will just swap the 1020 and 1040 and I should be ok from what I have read. The hack shouldnt be too hard with the instructions on pixcontrollers website .
Man I am already looking for a P41 or P32. The video camera conversions look interesting also.

 

[MO Hunt]

Fish, your right the flash on the Sonys is awsome. The S600 is the best flash but you cant beat the shutter time of the 41. I just built a 32 for a guy and used the Flash enhancer from Whitetail Supply, makes a great addition. Ozark, you should be able to fit that rig in the 1040, and dont forget that the A402 takes the opto board from pix with the LE I belive. I think Snapshot Snipers board will run it with no addons but you have to let them know you are using a 402, and I think they are out of stock for another week or 2. Good luck and lets see some pics of and from the cam.

 

[fishslayer1963]

Fish, your right the flash on the Sonys is awsome. The S600 is the best flash but you cant beat the shutter time of the 41. I just built a 32 for a guy and used the Flash enhancer from Whitetail Supply, makes a great addition. Ozark, you should be able to fit that rig in the 1040, and dont forget that the A402 takes the opto board from pix with the LE I belive. I think Snapshot Snipers board will run it with no addons but you have to let them know you are using a 402, and I think they are out of stock for another week or 2. Good luck and lets see some pics of and from the cam.

GOOD READ AND INFO

 

[outdoor video]

Where are you getting this stuff at? how much do you have in making one? id like to try.

 

[fishslayer1963]

Where are you getting this stuff at? how much do you have in making one? id like to try.

hagshouse and i think readealhunting and snapshotsniper all carry parts

 

[ozarkmtnhunter]

http://www.pixcontroller.com/index.htm
http://www.hagshouse.com/Online Store/Hags House Online Store/Overview.htm

 

[MO Hunt]

I will be honest guys, Hagshouse and jessesoutdoors gave me alot of info. But out and out the best tech support and cam builders out there are on realdealhuntingchat. There is nothing they cant fix. And Bill Powers, owner of Pixcontroller and Gary Kahout, owner of snapshotsniper are on ther all the time. That is how you get board questions answered. Good luck with all your builds and let me know if I can help.

Doug
MO Hunt

 

[ozarkmtnhunter]

Here is the d390 after I modified it. It is ready to go
in the universal board when I get it.
This is probably one of the most addicting hobbies a man could get into.

 

[tclow]

Hey its me again.It looks like you used a phone jack for the camera?What is that for.Just to plug into the board?I seen that on the order form from pixcontroller.

 

[MO Hunt]

Tclow, Universal boards have three ways to hook to them. The have solder points, 2.5mm connector, and a phone jack. all work the same and different. Depends on the setup you are using.

 

[ozarkmtnhunter]

Yeah, what MOhunt said.
I got a couple 1040 cases in today. All I am waiting on is my universal kit.

Jerry

 

[tclow]

What up ozark

 

[ozarkmtnhunter]

I finally got to put the homebrew out and got some pics.

 

[MO Hunt]

Nice pics Ozark. That first one is wierd. **** or tree rat? Looks like the home brew is working well. Congrats! Feels great to know you built it doesn't it.

 

[ozarkmtnhunter]

definately a ****. I thought bear at first cause we have a bunch around. I could see it better once I downloaded it on my computer. His mask is pretty evident. Little bugger.

 

[texastrophy]

My first homebrew was a D-390 also. It has become my least favorite camera and I will never build another using that model. The flash is extremely weak and the response time is 5 - 6 seconds allowing game to move completely through the frame before the camera even triggers. If you have the soldering skills to hack a D-390, you have the skills to modify a Sony P32 or P41 and will end up with a much better gamecam for just a little more cost.