Review on Enhanced Brinno TLC200 Pro Time Lapse Camera with Extended 42-Day Battery Life - Creates High-Quality HDR 720P Timelapse Videos - Ideal for Indoor Projects of Limited Duration by Aaron Urena

Only 4 stars at first because it's only 720 HD not 1080, also the focusing method isn't very good. While it's unfair to take down a star, if I knowingly only got it with the 720, I'll knock it down a bit because the lens' clarity isn't anywhere near perfect. If you scale the image down to 50%, it looks almost perfect. That means if he could only shoot higher with this lens, zooming down to 720 could compete with DSLRs. I really want more resolution. I could even pay over $400-$500 for such a 4K device. The focus method is tricky because it digitally magnifies and focuses on the area you're trying to focus on. The positive thing about such a wide-angle lens is that it doesn't matter much if you're far enough away from the subject, considering the power is still only 720. The battery of the camera is impressive. I've already shot 4 hours of video and it still works, even at 40 degrees. The navigation takes a little getting used to due to the lack of buttons, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy. Small and mobile is a big plus. You can place it almost anywhere. I took time-lapse photos with a DSLR. The quality is second to none due to the freedom and quality of accessories available. Two things made this device attractive. Automatic video creation upon completion and without wear and tear on my cameras. Considering the SLR is rated for 100,000 to 300,000 shutter cycles, that's 900 photos to get a 30 second video (assuming 30 fps). 112 of them and you've already taken 100,000 photos with your camera. This is a huge abuse of essentially the same recording. For example, if you spend $1,000 on a DSLR (could easily pay 5x and up), buy a good $800 lens, you have $1,800 to get 4K or better interval photos. Now you need to render them, which can take anywhere from a few seconds to many minutes depending on your computer. While time is a small price to pay for such great quality, it's still an important consideration for those who just want it on Facebook. Here you get something with no mechanical shutter, total silence when shooting, and video rendering when you're done. I wish it was saved as an MP4, but there are plenty of free tools to convert it if you need something other than AVI. The video I am including is literally the 2nd, 3rd and 4th video made with the device. The first was in the office, which while just as nice is still not my place for people to share without their permission. The 4th video at the end where you can see the water tower was shot with a professional DSLR and a Canon L-series lens. You can easily see the difference in quality, but I did this to help people see how a $3,000 rig compares to a $200 rig to help them determine if it's worth it worth it. The DSLR variant required 390 frames, which is actually 390 photos, which I don't need now as I only wanted videos. Conclusion Brinno, please make a 1080 or 4K version!