Reposted from Quads.ca ( My Posting, no copyright infringement
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I have had a little Tachyon XC camera for a while now and have noted a few simple hints to guide the the less intelligent such as I to a better batch of raw footage to work with.
1 - Always have fresh batteries installed when you set out.
2 - Carry Spare Batteries.
3 - Have a good sized class 6 or better memory card installed
4 - Have a spare memory card.
5 - If practical, run a lanyard on it is if it's knocked off it's mount it can be a fair mongrel to find as most manufacturers prefer black or camo colours.
7 - Every so often check for water or dust or mud or birdsh** or permanent marker on the lens window as this can ruin long sections of footage if left unchecked.
8 - Carry cleaning gear, small and light to carry and your camera will be thankful for it.
9 - Remenber to turn your camera off when you stop or return to camp as finding you have 4 hours of the same scene recorded can be a little frustrating.
10 - IF you feel the urgent need to answer a call of nature either turn the bloody thing off or at least walk out of it's field of view
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11 - Don't let friends use it, some of the footage returned may not be quite what you would expect
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I am sure you can all add to this list but it's what I have found to be useful so far.....
Regards - MM
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