Stealth Cam WTF???? Is it possessed?
 

Ok, sorry to vent, but I spent $400 on this really pretty looking Stealth Cam with the vieing screen in back and the camo pattern cover etc ... blah blah blah. Well, its been a real piece of junk so far. Its taken some pictures with no problems apparently, but Ive seen numerous time when deer were feeding, milling around etc right in front of it for 30 minutes or more and go look and not one picture, thenwhen I walk to see if it took any picsat the digital display the F'ing thing FLASHES right in my face, that made me laugh but at the same time made me want to spit nails. Next time Im buying a Cuddback

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I'm not impressed at all with the Stealth cam. I have a 35MM one and am sending the second one back. They've already replaced it once. When this new one comes in, i'm selling it and buying a real camera.

If you call them, the will come up with a hundred and one excuses. they should just tell you they are junk and give your money back.

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I have had one of their cheapo 35 mm for a couple of years. I agree their customer service sucks, and the lcd on mine has become unreadable. I did convert it over to use a rechargable 6v battery and have shot alot of pictures with it. Picture quality was pretty good, but I got tired of jacking with film so I retired it and bought a digital (not stealthcam ;)). I have kept it to use in places there might be the possibility of theft or vandalism. It sure wasn't top of the line but then again I think I only paid $120.

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To much money for a camera that may get deystroyed or stolen.

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Maybe you have the camera to high up in the tree. You said it wont take pictures of the deer but will of you when you walk by it. How high in the tree is it? Have you tried moving it down at all? I had a similar problem with mine and just moved it down a foot on the tree and got some great pictures, and if they were in front of it, it was going to take there picture. Just try moving in down a little bit and see if that helps.

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I have one too, and I'm also not impressed!

First problem is that it runs through batteries like there is no tomorrow, and it takes 6 AA to run. Every time I go, I have to change the batteries. I thought it was because I used cheap batteries at first, but I have switched over to the more expensive ones, and still have the same problem.

Also - it has a mind of its own. I put out a 40 lb bag of corn in front of it. 2 days later I go back, and the whole pile of corn is gone. I got 1 picture, and that picture was taken when the pile was still there. What...did that deer eat all 40 lbs in 1 minutes that it is set to wait before taking another picture...I don't think so.

I got the digital, because I figured it would be great to just go out and switch cards, and not have to wait for a roll to get full before I developed, but I have to think that anything would be better than this.

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i have the 35mm job.. It works fantastically.. i was very impressed with the pictures. My father-in-law, however, wants to use his next time we shoot trap.

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Man I tried putting it from 2 feet hight to 6 feet and everywhere in between because all the Support gurus at Stealth Cam said is that I didnt have it placed high or low enough. When I asked them to give me a hight THEY paused before suggesting it be hung at, they said 4' to 5'. Well it was at 4'-5"s. Since then Ive also put corn out and moved it up and down after leaving it out for 1 week per height adjustments. The corn was gone but I did get 2 pics of the same buck on one of theweekly height adjustments.You would crack up if you saw how silly I must look walking back and forth waiving my arms etc... trying to get it to take a picture where I hang it. It takes some doing to get it to take one, but Like I said, it never fails, when it doesnt go off and I get frustrated or Im sitting still looking at the LCD display from about 1 foot, POOF!!! Im instantly blinded hehe. Anyone want to buy one cheeeeap?? Ill sell it for$200, it cost me $400 at Bass Pro 1 month ago.Maybe some of you are luckier than I am or know where to get a good excorsism done on this damn thinglol.

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Steath cams work best if hung about 5 feet up and angled DOWNWARD somewhat. That seems to be the trick. They like to look down on their subjects. I put mine up and then stick a piece of bark behind the camera so as to tilt it downward. Mine works like a charm. I think it has something to do with the IR sensor. They have to compare your heat signature to something static, like the ground.

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Ahhh, maybe thats the ticket. Great tip thnx, I'll give that a shot.

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For $425 you can pick up one of CamTrakker's new digital units with a Sony camera in it.

As I've said before - you get what you pay for.

http://www.camtrakker.com

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Yeah, well some of us hard headed dumb arsses dont listen to you and your advice and end up spending more time trying to fix and figure out the problems, than we do enjoying thecamerasand spending twice as much money before we figure out you were right lol. Thnx J, I should have just listened to you a few months ago. Ive been hunting for 21 years and finally said the heck with it, Im buying something to make the hunting a little more, fun, interesting and get some population info as well, but nooooooooooooooooo.

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i also have one.it seems to work alright(no complaint).put like 4 ft up.when in the test mode walk out in front of it where you want to get the pics from.if you see a green light come on its ready.good luck

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They'd be lieing to me and I wouldn't feel right about giving my money back.;)

Mine has been working like a charm for two years and I paid a whoppin $65 for it.

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Mine cost $39 on clearance at Wally World. Works darn good. Granted it isn't digital but I got alot of good pics with it. I sure don't worry about it getting stolen, that is for sure.

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I have had nothing but problems with mine. I first had the 1.3 mp model. Worked ok, but battery life was non-existent. After voicing my frustration, they sent me another camera (I wanted my money back). They actually sent me an upgrade (the 3.1 mp with viewing screen). Again battery life was poor, so I got the 12V battery pack (that has worked well - ~4-5 weeks on a charge). However the triggering time is ridiculous. I can walk directly at the camera, and open it before it will trigger (at least 7-10 seconds - that is pitiful). I have gotten some pics, but many just nothing pics (deer or whatever walks by and the camera takes a pic once it is by). Overall my experience has been bad with Stealth. I would like to try a Cuddeback

Additionally, my father got a 1.3 mp Stealth (told him to get something different - didn't listen). His first camera's LED screen didn't work (he did get a solar panel that did work pretty good). He sent it back for another. We went to set the new one up and the connection for the panel broke when we tried to plug it in. Back it goes. Nothing but trouble.

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I bought the stealth cam 3.1 digital last year they suck!!!!! Makes me mad that I wasted $400 on the thing! Bought a CuddyBack this year and absolutely love great Camera.

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Well Im sorry some of you Stealth Cam owners are having problems with your digital cameras. But, I actually feel better thats I just didnt buy a lemmon and am judging the Stealth Cam unfairly but I think for the majority of the digital cam owners its black and white, the Sony and Cuddback seem to be a better product.