|
|
Post by barogers2 on Sept 7, 2012 19:44:08 GMT -5
OK so I have an old trail cam that takes film that I put out for the first time this year. With my dad being a photographer, after he saw the first roll of film he got super excited and is ready for an upgrade to a nice trail cam...only problem is we dont know what kind to get. Were looking at spending around 120 ish give or take a little...we found some wildgame inovations,moultrie, and a few others that I hadnt heard of. If anyones got any suggestions that would be awesome! Thanks alot ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by goosepondmonster on Sept 7, 2012 21:42:01 GMT -5
I think the Primos Truth Cam series are solid cameras and a good value.
|
|
|
|
Post by daneowner on Sept 7, 2012 22:10:11 GMT -5
barogers2, The one thing I would suggest is to consider one that uses AA battries, they seem to last a lot longer before needing changed. The last one I purchased ( $118 )was a moultrie M80 XD. I've only had it a couple of months but so far I haven't had any trouble with it except close-up nite pics. they will white out and be blurred. There are some camera review sites on the net that you could get some info. from. I always buy an extra SD card for each camera so I can change them out.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2012 18:45:11 GMT -5
I'm real happy with my new Bushnell. It was in your price range and takes 4 AA batteries. So far, I am very pleased with the quality.
|
|
|
|
Post by pastorjim08 on Sept 9, 2012 6:31:41 GMT -5
In that price range I would suggest a Moultrie M80. It has alot of features for the money. If you were going to spend a little more I would go with the Bushnell in the $200 range. Here is a site where they do alot of reviews and if you buy from them they have the best customer service out there. www.trailcampro.comBlessings.........Pastorjim |
|
|
|
Post by raporter on Sept 9, 2012 11:05:55 GMT -5
Completely agree on the AA batteries. Have one that takes them and one that takes C. I purchased rechargable AAs on Ebay with chargers for not much more than regular AA. Those Cs can get real expensive. I also have some C and D tube adaptors that you put AAs in so you can use the rechargables. Will post later if they work.
|
|
|
|
Post by barogers2 on Sept 9, 2012 19:15:14 GMT -5
We ended up going with a Moultrie Game-Spy D55...it was only 65 bucks on their website which gave us some extra money to buy a security box for it and some extra camera cards...hopefully it will come in sometime this week so I will be able to get it out in the woods and show you guys what I find. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions though!
|
|
|
|
Post by Woody Williams on Sept 9, 2012 20:18:53 GMT -5
We ended up going with a Moultrie Game-Spy D55...it was only 65 bucks on their website which gave us some extra money to buy a security box for it and some extra camera cards...hopefully it will come in sometime this week so I will be able to get it out in the woods and show you guys what I find. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions though! Ive got that camera and it has a slow trigger. Be sure and point it up or down a run or On a bait or food source. Placing it pointing directly at a run all you'll get is the rear end of the deer, if that much. Other than that it is an OK camera. |
|
|
|
Post by barogers2 on Sept 9, 2012 20:46:16 GMT -5
alright thanks for the heads up woody...do you ever use the video mode? or just use it for pics?
|
|
|
|
Post by indianagooseman on Sept 10, 2012 17:53:11 GMT -5
Here's a link to a camera review site that has a ton of reviews. www.chasingame.com/index.php?id=2I went with the Moultrie M-80 XD as well and so far I like it better that any of the 3 different model Cuddebacks that I've used in the past. In fact I just ordered another one last night, $137 with a 2GB card and free shipping. |
|
|
|
Post by 3ptbuck on Sept 12, 2012 20:13:54 GMT -5
We ended up going with a Moultrie Game-Spy D55...it was only 65 bucks on their website which gave us some extra money to buy a security box for it and some extra camera cards...hopefully it will come in sometime this week so I will be able to get it out in the woods and show you guys what I find. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions though! Ive got that camera and it has a slow trigger. Be sure and point it up or down a run or On a bait or food source. Placing it pointing directly at a run all you'll get is the rear end of the deer, if that much. Other than that it is an OK camera. I was going to say the same thing about the Moultrie. I just got a cheaper Primos, something 35, and really like it. I've never owned a high dollar can but I couldn't imagine needing more out a cam than this offers. Runs on D batteries, had it out 3 weeks and still showing 99 percent. The trigger speed seems great, no rear end shots like the Moultrie. On my last check there appeared to be 4 deer that ran thru in a 2 minute period. Although they were a bit blurry all 4 were caught leaping into the frame on the first pic. |
|
|
|
Post by goosepondmonster on Sept 13, 2012 8:13:17 GMT -5
I was going to say the same thing about the Moultrie. I just got a cheaper Primos, something 35, and really like it. I've never owned a high dollar can but I couldn't imagine needing more out a cam than this offers. Runs on D batteries, had it out 3 weeks and still showing 99 percent. The trigger speed seems great, no rear end shots like the Moultrie. On my last check there appeared to be 4 deer that ran thru in a 2 minute period. Although they were a bit blurry all 4 were caught leaping into the frame on the first pic. I have a couple Primos Truth Cam 46 and I have been very happy with them. They do take D batteries, but they seem to last quite some time. Primos had a contest on their Facebook page and I won a Primos Truth Cam Ultra Blackout. I like the black out aspect of it, but I think the Truth Cam 46 takes a better picture and has a little better trigger. |
|
|
|
Post by daworz on Sept 27, 2012 15:39:11 GMT -5
goosepondmonster,
I would rethink the Primos, as I know they are easy to set up but there Customer service is Horrible, I have a Primos Trailcam 46 broke after 1 year. and they told me its a 149 dollar cam? what did I except? WOW.
|
|
|
|
Post by goosepondmonster on Sept 27, 2012 18:17:33 GMT -5
My experience with their customer service was positive and I have had no trouble with any of the three cameras.
|
|
|
|
Post by MuzzleLoader on Sept 27, 2012 19:18:34 GMT -5
The Primos Truth Cam 46 I bought broke about 3 mins after being attached to the tree. Went dead and never turned back on. Changed the batteries nothing, called customer service, they were as helpful as talking to rock. Took back to BPS and will never buy another one.
|
|
|
|
Post by wildtraveller on Nov 3, 2012 0:45:37 GMT -5
Did you choose D55 or D55IRxt?
D55 is previous model which launched in 2011 but D55IRxt is a new 2012 Moultrie model.
|
|
|
|
Post by ms660 on Nov 3, 2012 21:12:44 GMT -5
I just bought another camera, one I have heard great reviews on, a Covert MP6. This little camera is very nice for the money. I got it on Ebay for 125 bucks shipped., It is a pleasure to use and I'm thinking it could very well become my favorite camera. It has a built in view screen that lets me take a look at what I got in the field. Takes great pictures. The videos are not a crisp as the Bushnell's, but I can live with them. I most of the time use the photo setting. It has a nice Lost cammo finish and should blend in good strapped to a tree. One of my 2011 Bushnell 436's bit the dust last week and it went back to Bushnell.The two year warranty the Bushnells cameras have is pretty nice
|
|
