Roscoby Riser Cam

I am kicking myself. Well, I would be if I could kick my own rear.
I had ordered the Stealth Cam Epic the other day with plans of filming some of my bow hunts this year. I've experienced so many great hunts over the years, that I figured it's about time I start documenting them with video to share with others. It is something I have wanted to do for some time now.
Well, I'm flipping through new Cabelas Fall catalog tonight, and I saw the Roscoby Riser Cam. At first, I thought is was just another torque stabilizer, but then I realized that it was a combination camera/stabilizer.
It screws into the stabilizer receptacle, and acts as a stabilizer.
The camera accepts standard SD memory cards, and has control buttons and an LCD display built into the stabilizer. At 30 frames per second, it records fast enough to catch your arrow in flight, and the impact. The integrated microphone will capture the sounds of your surroundings and your shot. It leaves you with a realistic view of your hunt.
After the hunt, you can hook the Riser Cam up directly to your TV or computer for playback. You can also remove the SD card and read the videos through a card reader.
OK, so how does this compare with the Epic by Stealth Cam that I ordered?  They both shoot at 30 frames per second, but how does the quality match up.  See for yourself below:

Here is video from the Stealth Cam Epic.

Here is video from a hunt using a Roscoby Riser Cam.

I personally think the Roscoby Riser Cam has a better look. The video is more clear, the colors more vivid, the sound is more sharp, and the overall quality looks better. Now the Roscoby Riser Cam is limited to just being used with your bow, where the Epic comes with additional mounts and can be used for other activities like fishing, biking, etc. So they both have their pluses and minuses. And the Roscoby is more expensive than the Epic. But if it is quality video from the hunt you are after, my Epic Stealth Cam was probably the wrong choice. You be the judge.

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Roscoby Riser Cam Ratcap Rat Cap Bow Camera System
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