TRIGGERCAM 2.1 VS TACTACAM 5.0 FTS - Comparison of Scope Camera Systems 

Thanks for pointing out the crop factor. When I was using the Triggercam, I realized that there was some crop factor but did not know it was substantial compared to the Tactacam, and as you pointed out, no one else really mentions it. It's not something you'll know about until you use it yourself.

Hands down, one of the best reviews I have ever seen. Great job! You nailed it! Hopefully the Trigger cam will get rid of the cropping and lighten it up a little.

Really nice video Matt and great comparison of the two cameras. I originally purchased the Tactacam 5.0, received it DOA and shipped it right back. Love my TriggerCam even with the shortcomings.

Man, that was an excellent video! Thank you so much for this comparison!

Great review. Very helpful and with all the important details. Thank you a lot!!!

The added scope footage is a nice addition to your videos.

Great review, man. That was really good info.

Great production - Thanks for the excellent comparison

Great Video and Review.You answered all my questions.Thanks. GREAT JOB!!!!Ima new subscriber now.Keep Up Great Videos! Appreciate Your work.

just the video i was looking for!

Impressive presentation, many thanks!

grrrr youtube: I'm subscribed with all notifications, yet I never saw this video. Now I'm looking for a scope camera and googled "Triggercam vs Tactacam" and your video that I never saw is the first hit... Thanks for the video and another great equipment review.

Nice video. Any company making a device that does what these 2 do should highly consider getting you to be part of their team when designing and testing, Thanks for sharing. Impressive narration in this video.

Very nicely done and informative

Great review. I have a friend that has lost his sight but was in the military. Was thinking of useing a cam system and acting as his spotter using the live feed so this helps alot.

Thank you for addressing the eye/camera focus issue. I wondered about that plus user’s of Tacticam complained about it and when I asked other reviewers all I got back from them was a vague, “Oh, there’s a sweet spot”. I’ll be buying a Trigger cam 2.1 if not a dedicated digital camera scope. Thanks again. And if you have a high recoil rifle I’d suggest a good muzzle break you’ll avoid damaging your shoulder, eyebrow, and your camera. Bring some ear protection though. Edit: One of the Trigger Cam reviewers said the focus wheel would move with the recoil so he fixed the problem by cutting a thin piece of foam earplug and wedged it under the access panel for the focus wheel.

Best damn comparison review I've ever seen!🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

very detailed and informative. thanks man!

Great review - thanks!

What a fantastic video. Thank you!

Very helpful. I got the solo with the FTS and was highly disappointed with it so you’ve just confirmed this for me lol need to get the 5.0 now but kinda wish I went with triggercam to start.

Great video, thanks for posting.

Hey! Man! Great video,lot to digest gonna watch it a couple of times at least but,it helps me make a decision! Thank You!! Also watched your last shoot Awesome!! your a good man but you need to watch your competition ,Wife is on your heels!! you both did great ,glad to see you getting her involved she is doing Great!!

Excellent review and comparison. I've been lamenting many of the things you bring up as cons against the Tactacam. One you didn't mention is battery life. I find the Tacticam to eat up the battery quite quickly. I might find my way to purchasing a Triggercam.

Great video. Thank you so much! So much valuable information. -SLMC🔥

Great review, thank you.

Excellent video. Thanks!

Great discussion -- thanks.

Great review

Awesome video!

great review. Subscribed. Thanks for the comparison. I wonder how these would compare vs a simple mobile phone mount or go pro mount? I would assume that it would be major step down in quality, but just curious how bad.

I happen to have a Trigger Cam, technically I had 2, the first had an internal electronic issue, TriggerCam replaced the unit, even though I purchased it 'used' guy used it once. The second unit had maybe an hour on the battery, THEN the card slot took a dump, note: use the cable for data transfer. I was thinking of sending it to TC to get it repaired but...with shipping being close to $150+ each way from the states a new one rapidly became a better option. The app has been fixed to a degree, still not bullet, or in my case pellet, proof. Savannah is the service person I've been corresponding with, a great help. You CAN use an external battery as a backup, I'd prefer swapping out batteries but I'm not sure that'll ever be an option. Now tomorrow I'm ordering a new unit and I'll decide what I'm doing with the broken one.

Excellent video. Thank you. You mentioned that you recommended recording in 4k on the Tacticam system but didn’t say anything about the TriggerCam. Do also recommend recording in 4k on it as well?

Okay 5 min in i am not in doubt on what i am going to use. I am a hunter so its only for fun to se what i shoot at, just to share with friends, i already have the tactcam 5.0 so the 150 us is a no brainier, but for my dad who uses glasses he defiantly needs the 2.1 to help with the poor eye sight... super great video thx 😁

Great video. Thanks

Great video review thank you! I imagine that if you use your turret eleveation or dialing to your target distance, you wont have to hold over therefore you wont loose or cut any footage.

Hi!... really well done video!... helpful to me in trying to decide which one to buy... my question: Has Triggercam now fixed their app after five months since this video? Robert Dakota Dunes, SD USA

Amazing video man, I have a question, which one is better trigger 2.1 or the GoPro using eagle vision mount?

Totally agree with all the points about the Triggercam. The app is just terrible and incredibly laggy on my phone, but overall the camera is simple to use and barely noticeable when finally setup.

Excellent video with much needed info. Two questions. Has TriggerCam fixed the App (specifically battery life info) since you made this video? I see from their website they claim 10 hours of standby and 2.5 hours of recording time. That is substantial but almost always exaggerated. Second, What is the depth of the cup that fits over the eyepiece on the TriggerCam? It looks be about an inch or a little more and i am hoping it does not cover my magnification adjustment ring. Thanks.

Can you adjust the Tactacam reticle focus by moving it slightly back in the fts mount then tightening clamp screw?

Thanks for the instructive video. Just got my RimX and put a beautiful Vortex scope on it, now the question is...... How do I get a "WOMFAT" sticker to put on it?????

Good Video!

I got various scopes with different diameters, which one is more universal in term of compatibility with various scope? for instance how to mount it on EOTECH EXP3 ?

Great review. There is a Canadian dealer in Coronation, Alberta.

Matt great video big help! Quick question I am planning on using the trigger for pest control videos will it work with slow motion well? Thanks Jim

12:11 love how you have the cameras and the on screen text switched 🤣😂🤣

Thank you for another video that was informative and well put together. It has now been almost a year and a half since the production of your video. I am wondering if Triggercam has fixed the forced cropping issue since the time you released this vid. Any info would be really helpful. Thanks 👍

An interesting video; thanks for the comparison, Matt. How much scuffing of the outside finish of your scope's eyepiece do you get when using each system if you don't mind me asking.

I can’t find triggercam in Amazon. Where did you order it please?

Good review. I've been using the Tactacam system for a good number of years and your analysis is consistent with my experience. The reflection glass problem can be an issue, though for me it has improved significantly as I have become more aware of the external lighting situations that cause it. Just wearing a brimmed hat helps to eliminate much of it. I will be trying your 4k suggestion in the near future, although for what I do I'm not certain that's it's going to be all that noticeable. The Tactacam app is very good but it had a tendency to crash on both of my LG phones, plus the small image on a cellphone makes focusing properly somewhat difficult. That being the case, I bought a cheap 10" notepad; it provides a much larger image and the app does not crash. Just as a side note, Tactacam customer service has been exceptional. My first camera failed after several years and, even though it was well past the warranty, Tactacam provided a new camera to me at a substantially reduced price.

How about transferring the data to your phone how can I do that ,do I need a computer is it does via WiFi ?

Lots of air gunners use the Side Shot system with a GoPro 7 or the FireFly, but even those systems need updates to use the Action3 cam.

Nice video. I think the tactacam zoom is optical.

I have the TRIGGERCAM and a Side shot, the TRIGGERCAM is by far more easier to use! In fact my Side Shot will be going on the market for sale for cheap!

I am from South Africa I work for Safari Outdoor based in Pretoria South Africa the supply for the camera is back on track and there should not be a problem anymore. The price in the shop in Canadian dollar is around the 650 dollar price range. If anyone comes to SA for hunting pop in at Safari Outdoor it is a shop like you have never seen before😁

Great video, very unhappy with tactacam 5.0 and fts, nothing but problems, can't afford alternative so will not be filming, may try picanniny mount? Could never get a nice round image on 5.0 not impressed

Can you mount the tacticam to something else like an over/under shotgun?

Very informative , only wish you had links so you could profit off of this great review.

He probado los 2 La Tactacam era un desastre y la Triggercam una maravilla.

When you talked to triggercam did you ask if there was plans to fix the cropping or if it could be adjustable in future?

Any footage at longer distance. Like 200,400,600 yards? who shoots at 50 yards?

Regardless of which one we choose do we have to then resight our rifle once we mount it? Or can we leave the rifle sighted in as is and just mount it without any issues?

Just found your video - Great video - Thank You Sir fer sharing - I received my triggercam 2.1 on 09 Nov. & had wifi-connection & button function problems right off & kept screwing around & finally began working after going thru the motions 100 times, only problem now is the video, what ever setting I put it on the video is consistently choppy, (stop/go/stop/go/stop/go....), & the battery NEVER shows 100% charge, high 80's at best, &, it is in the 70's% in 10 minutes. I would have to say in hind-sight, I would never buy again & will not recommend it, or either of them for that matter.

Where did you buy it ??

I noticed this video is a year old, has there been any major improvements made to either cam or is there a new better competitor on the market for 2023 coming up on 2024?

My Tactacam does not show full rifle scope image.

Good video... Would have been great if it wasn't a little confusing. As someone not familiar with either product, i was a little confused as to which product you were referring to as i watched the footage because on the video you have the Tactacam box on the left and a Triggercam box on the right but your text overlays describing your comments/opinions on each product was reversed such that the text comments for Tatacam was on the right (above the image of the Triggercam box) and text comments for Triggercam was on the left (above the image of the Tactacam box). I had to watch the video a couple of times to fully understand which product you preferred.

Good comparison. Do you find any advantage to filming if you do not make youtube content?

I agree that the crop is the only downside. I am just waiting for the comment where someone accuses me of sky loading (chambering round without target in the scope) where really I can see the target, but it is not in the cropped image. No issues with the app on Android for me (Pixel 6 XL, Android 12 OS), but I have heard iOS has some issues.

This was an outstanding comparison!! Ill be a little more unprofessional as I own the Tactacam FTS..... The Tactacam is complete garbage 🗑. Eye relief, clarity, ease of use and their app that keeps crashing for me. The Tactacam also drains battery if the battery is left in. Will be depleted in 48hrs My opinion obviously

"An OUTSTANDING REVIEW! ... thank you!" (I don't want either camera system.)

Maybe the Trigger Cam has a smaller sensor which gives that crop factor?

have you ever though of using a runcam scope alot cheaper and just mount it on ya rail dont have to attach it to ya scope alot of airsofters use it for scope footage or the new runcam hitcam which use actually use as the scope itself and record lol and can also be used for night

Mat, Your overlay info is opposite to how you are holding them up. Made it sort of confusing. Regards,

i want the triggercam...but my wallet says i only get the tactacam

Omg...how much he talk for nothing..get me headaches