Moultrie D40 is (in my opinion) the best low-end camera on the market, but it depends on where you plan on placing it. These cameras do not work well on trails because of the "Sleep Mode".All of mine are placed around food plots where deer are for a longer period of time. I currently have two of these and will be at least doubling that soon.

For true trail cameras, it can get alittle pricier.

I would suggest that you check out Chasing Game. The person/people that run thsi site do a lot of extensive tests on most every commercially available camera ont he market. From what I can tell, these are independent studies. Use the board on thate site to see what owners (people that have spent money on the cameras) say. This site is pricelss.