My digital trail camera HORROR story........
#11
Joined: Jul 2004
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Hey Buck:
I have 4 Stealth digital cameras which I have been testing for months and they are going to be returned. The batteries only last a week at best and thats with 2250mA rechargeable batteries. Also the solar panels for these units are not due into the country for a couple weeks. My info is good - I have been in contact with Texas where Stealth Cam is distributed. The panel by calculation will require full sun in order to do a reasonable job recharging the batteries. The units take nice photos - but the battery life is very poor. Save your boxes. I have had the homebrew guys build units for me before and thats where I am going back to.
Best to luck.
ILLWhitetail
I have 4 Stealth digital cameras which I have been testing for months and they are going to be returned. The batteries only last a week at best and thats with 2250mA rechargeable batteries. Also the solar panels for these units are not due into the country for a couple weeks. My info is good - I have been in contact with Texas where Stealth Cam is distributed. The panel by calculation will require full sun in order to do a reasonable job recharging the batteries. The units take nice photos - but the battery life is very poor. Save your boxes. I have had the homebrew guys build units for me before and thats where I am going back to.
Best to luck.
ILLWhitetail
#12
Buck Mag,
I have already been running that new Stealth for almost 2 weeks now and I'm going to go check it tomorrow after work. The first time I checked it there were a couple deer pics, a 'yote, and to many racoons. I moved it to a "better" spot and hope to have some cool pix on it this time. It does EAT batteries!!! I've went thru 12 AA's already and I would almost bet ya that it will need 6 more by Sunday!!! I'm really wanting some serious feedback on that Trail Spy???
I have already been running that new Stealth for almost 2 weeks now and I'm going to go check it tomorrow after work. The first time I checked it there were a couple deer pics, a 'yote, and to many racoons. I moved it to a "better" spot and hope to have some cool pix on it this time. It does EAT batteries!!! I've went thru 12 AA's already and I would almost bet ya that it will need 6 more by Sunday!!! I'm really wanting some serious feedback on that Trail Spy???
#13
Hey guys,
The battery life may be a problem, but, I figure with a solar panel, it shouldn't be bad at all. I figure that over time, the solar panel will more than pay for itself.
Cornfed,
How are the pics? Is the night flash bright? Any info you can give me on what you have noticed as far as picture quality goes, I would truly appreciate!
The battery life may be a problem, but, I figure with a solar panel, it shouldn't be bad at all. I figure that over time, the solar panel will more than pay for itself.
Cornfed,
How are the pics? Is the night flash bright? Any info you can give me on what you have noticed as far as picture quality goes, I would truly appreciate!
#14
You always have problems with your equipment but this time it was even before you received it!

Glad to hear that you finally found someone that had what you wanted in stock. I am surprised you had to go that length though. Hopefully the pictures will be worth. Considering last year's photos I believe it will be.

Glad to hear that you finally found someone that had what you wanted in stock. I am surprised you had to go that length though. Hopefully the pictures will be worth. Considering last year's photos I believe it will be.
#15
Jason !
I know how you feel about waiting for something that you need to get right now .you know what I mean????haha.
I don't blame you for going after a camera you can get right of way. Who know's when you might of gotten tha others ,it might not of been delivered till the start of hunting season and now is when you really need it .I should be recieving my Stealth MC2 either tommorrow or early next week .After seeing how the deer have my mineral lick's all tore up, I'm sure I have them located in the perfect spot ,so I need to be getting that cam in there now .If this cam work's for me this season and it doesn't get ripped off or damaged I'll get a digital cam next season.
Good luck to you and I hope you get your cam soon ,I'm looking forward to seeing your great pic's .
Matt you have a great idea for a forum strictly for pic's from everyone's cam's and maybe we could drum up some gift's from some of the sponsor's and have our own BEST PIC'S awards every season .What does everyone think of that???
nubo
I know how you feel about waiting for something that you need to get right now .you know what I mean????haha.
I don't blame you for going after a camera you can get right of way. Who know's when you might of gotten tha others ,it might not of been delivered till the start of hunting season and now is when you really need it .I should be recieving my Stealth MC2 either tommorrow or early next week .After seeing how the deer have my mineral lick's all tore up, I'm sure I have them located in the perfect spot ,so I need to be getting that cam in there now .If this cam work's for me this season and it doesn't get ripped off or damaged I'll get a digital cam next season.
Good luck to you and I hope you get your cam soon ,I'm looking forward to seeing your great pic's .
Matt you have a great idea for a forum strictly for pic's from everyone's cam's and maybe we could drum up some gift's from some of the sponsor's and have our own BEST PIC'S awards every season .What does everyone think of that???
nubo




