Originally Posted By: IndyoteOriginally Posted By: G AndersonOriginally Posted By: IndyoteErnest49, I agree completely on the RAV time.
I will preface that ATN is far inferior to the Pulsar product, but it was nice in the ATN to be able to select how many seconds prior to the RAV being activated, as well as and how many seconds after you wanted it to record.
At minimum, you would think you would want 30 seconds prior to the shot kicking on the video to get some pre-footage of the shot.
When I get RAV video it seems like it is right as I'm taking the shot, or shortly before. Not enough, unfortunately. That's just my personal experience.
The RAV gives you at least 10 seconds of video prior to the shot...you don't miss a thing. This is what is nice and convenient about it. It is explained in the manual.
10 seconds isn't enough in my opinion. If you shoot a predator on RAV and you're lucky for it to be DRT, you just enjoyed a 15 second video clip. I've had several RAV videos that did not capture 10 seconds prior to the shot. Don't know if I have a faulty unit or what the reasoning is. There has also been numerous times the RAV didn't activate the video. I'm shooting a .223, so don't know if that's the issue or what.
I'm opposite of you G Anderson. I would much rather watch the behavior of the animal coming into the call. Whether it's 30 seconds, a minute, or whatever people prefer.
I've chose to avoid RAV and manually hit record (if I'm able to hit record in time). I can always crop a video down. What I can't do is add to a video that never recorded. RAV just ends up being a insurance policy if I forget to hit record, or didn't have time to do it. If the time parameters were changed or adjustable......I'd use it a lot more. Just my $.02
Indy I have used it on a 20 Practical, 223 and the 22NXS...the only problem I experienced early on was a couple of times the video was in like fast forward mode...couldn't figure out what was happening but eventually Kirsch figured out that if you didn't stop it from recording before shutting the scope down, it would do this sometimes. I started paying attention to this and have never had any issues since...always get a good 10seconds prior to the shot.
I am not missing a thing...I am still watching the yote thru the scope all the way coming in to the call...myself, I just don't see the need to have it all on video...I am not producing videos or anything like that. I enjoy spotting them way out there and watching them come on in...especially the hard chargers. So nothing at all is missed...it just isn't all on video. I know a lot of others
Like I said...that's the good thing about at least having it...if the function is there it can be used and for those that don't like it they don't have to use it...but I can't use it when it isn't available...it would be nice to have the option at least. On the Trail both you and I have the option to use it or not...on the Thermion, the option is not there.