Film based trail cams were my primary reason for buying a digi .
I don't have a Cuddeback , but they get the best all around reviews of all of the trail cams . A lot depends on what level of quality you're willing to pay for and how much money you're willing to lose when it gets stolen . Notice that I said when not if , high dollar cams tend to grow legs no matter what you do . You might want to set your sights a bit lower and look at lower priced trail cams until you feel confident enough for a high dollar one . Getting a bear guard for it isn't a bad idea either .