you can go to www.dlccovert.com to see the camera writeup.

It's amazing how someone can respond to your question that has not seen the camera, nor works for Covert or the manufacturerand give you a review of the features or performance ofa camera that won't be available for another week or so, and in the same breath tell you what HCO is coming with.(you might think their sole purpose is to follow the forums and trash the covert camera and promote HCO).

The covert IIis built on the SG550 platform, but does open from the front to access the batteries and controls. The led's have changed to provide a 10° wider pattern and the camera is camo. There is no significant loss of battery life because of the 2 additional LED's (a few hours from the total as compared to the sg550 model).The price of $40 more, well, go to the covert store and see the pricing and what comes with the camera. Camo SG550's sell for $209 and someone didn't do the math on this....

As for the security issue, we all know the groove was basicly ineffective for security purposes on the SG550. That is why there was a bear/security safe box made for the camera. By not adding expense to a camera forinefficient security this enables the consumer to have a choice (based on need) to have a bear safe or a bracket to secure the camera to fit the need / application. As for service, I believe you pay return shipping on a warranty camera from some and Covert does not charge return shipping.