Cold weather camera??

[nyhunter89]

I was wondering if anyone knows of a camera that will work good in cold weather? I am looking to buy a new one so i would like some suggestions. I have a older wildview that seems to work good but once its below 20 degrees it doesnt do too much. Thanks.

[pnut]

I leave my cams out all through the cold weather and they keep taking pics just fine.
I have a Scoutguard which I put Duracell Lithium AA's in when it starts getting cold and 2 Cudde Captures that I use regular Duracell D alkalines.

[littlearrow]

Hi nyhunter89:
I am using the first version of Wildview EZ-Cam. I am using the twelve volt external plug coupled to a 12 volt 300 series Energizer battery. These are not as easy to move around as using the internal "C" batteries. I usually leave mine set up in a location for a good period of time, one to three or four months. I have had success taking pictures up to -30 degrees Fahrenheit. Mind you at this temperature you won't take as many pictures as in warmer weather. Animals do not move around as much when the weather gets extremely cold.
What ever model camera you decide on, try to get one with the 12 volt external port. If you have squirrels in your area, they love to chew on the wire to the external battery. I usually cut small branches and put over the wire to discourage them.
Hope this helps. Have a Happy Holiday.

[Schobs]

Good tip about the squirrels, littlearrow, I never would have thought of that. I'd hate to leave my camera out for a month only to come back and find out my battery cord is chewwed through. Any other thoughts on how to potentially prevent this? My first thought was a length of small PVC pipe or plastic tubing of some sort.

[Remnard]

make a paste with cayenne pepper. then rub it on the wire. they won't chew it.

[amrina]

Panasonic makes a camera that little expensive and dosent deliver the best video, but it serves its porpuse, the camera is blue, and its all weather/terrein cam mostly for outdoor activities, built rought. I trying to find it on the net, when I find it ill post it
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[WIbuckchaser]

The Moultrie Ir cameras are great on batteries.

[gunther89]

The cuddeback capture is a great camera for the cold. It will still have the fast trigger speed and will last you probably 2 months in the cold depending on how many pictures it takes. I had mine out last year when it was below 0 and it was fine.

[littlearrow]

Hi Remnard:
Thanks for the information using the cayenne pepper paste on the camera to battery wires to stop squirrels from chewing them.
Have a Happy New Year.

[Daveboone]

My moultrie d40 ( I think that was the designation) worked great all winter for 2 years. Battery life was only about 4 weeks, but other than that function and picture quality (flash) was great. A falling tree took it out. Dang.