I as well didn't have any fit issues with the security box and I don't have to take the antenna off to put the cover on the box. However, I can't imagine that the Tactacam team tested these out and were happy with the product they allowed to be produced. As previously mentioned you can't really put the python lock cable through the box and the camera at he same time. I did manage to run mine through the holes on the one side and through the holes on the opposite side but not through the holes on the camera, which locked the box to the tree in hopes that the lock placed on the front door of the box would keep folks from being able to get the camera out. They could have easily put some metal ears on the back of the box with hole to match up with the holes in the camera. The other major issues I have is you can't secure it to the tree and get it set with the angle and view you want then shut the door. I have to then loosen the strap pull the camera out of the lock box enough to get the door to shut then hope when I tighten back up on the tree it's aligned as I had it previously. It would be nice if the camera would just automatically go from "setup" mode to "on" mode after some period of inactivity rather then me having to manually switch it to "on". Unless it does that and I missed it in the manual. You can't connect to the wifi to see the live view unless in setup mode...right? Or am I doing something wrong there?
Man I get what your saying and it should work perfectly out of the box, but the amount of time you took making the video and struggling with getting it to close you could have easily taken that flathead screwdriver and pry the gap open just a slight amount on the 4 hinges on the back of the front cover piece and it would at least fit together properly. The main issue with those boxes people complain about is that the camera needs to be shimmed inside to get the lens and sensor at the right height. I have the first gen cameras and boxes and it seems like they tried to fix the issue with the first gen boxes where someone could simply pry back the top cover of the lockbox to steal the camera out if it dldnt have a python cable as well.
These boxes totally suck, poorly designed and not made well. Definitely not made to be used on a tree with a cable lock, especially with the back of the camera sticking out of the box. It's impossible to set one and not have the camera move.
@@kd1883 I ordered 5. This was the first and only one I opened up. This should of been checked prior to packaging. I will try another before I return them all.
I as well didn't have any fit issues with the security box and I don't have to take the antenna off to put the cover on the box. However, I can't imagine that the Tactacam team tested these out and were happy with the product they allowed to be produced. As previously mentioned you can't really put the python lock cable through the box and the camera at he same time. I did manage to run mine through the holes on the one side and through the holes on the opposite side but not through the holes on the camera, which locked the box to the tree in hopes that the lock placed on the front door of the box would keep folks from being able to get the camera out. They could have easily put some metal ears on the back of the box with hole to match up with the holes in the camera. The other major issues I have is you can't secure it to the tree and get it set with the angle and view you want then shut the door. I have to then loosen the strap pull the camera out of the lock box enough to get the door to shut then hope when I tighten back up on the tree it's aligned as I had it previously. It would be nice if the camera would just automatically go from "setup" mode to "on" mode after some period of inactivity rather then me having to manually switch it to "on". Unless it does that and I missed it in the manual. You can't connect to the wifi to see the live view unless in setup mode...right? Or am I doing something wrong there?
Man I get what your saying and it should work perfectly out of the box, but the amount of time you took making the video and struggling with getting it to close you could have easily taken that flathead screwdriver and pry the gap open just a slight amount on the 4 hinges on the back of the front cover piece and it would at least fit together properly. The main issue with those boxes people complain about is that the camera needs to be shimmed inside to get the lens and sensor at the right height. I have the first gen cameras and boxes and it seems like they tried to fix the issue with the first gen boxes where someone could simply pry back the top cover of the lockbox to steal the camera out if it dldnt have a python cable as well.
These boxes totally suck, poorly designed and not made well. Definitely not made to be used on a tree with a cable lock, especially with the back of the camera sticking out of the box. It's impossible to set one and not have the camera move.
You shouldn't be allowed to touch tools. lol
= ) 100% agree but then again shouldn’t have to have any tools for this product.
@@bearantlerproductions I have 3 of them and no fit issues at all. Maybe you got a bad batch.
@@kd1883 I ordered 5. This was the first and only one I opened up. This should of been checked prior to packaging. I will try another before I return them all.