wildview cameras
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 210
wildview cameras
ive got the wildview 2 & 3 extreme cameras they take excellent pictures, but the battery life on these cameras is terrible, lucky to get 2 weeks on alkaline and 2 weeks on rechargeables 2500. does everybody else see the same problem in theres? excellent pictures for 100.00 you cant go wrong! how are the extreme 4 & 5 on batteries the same or better?
#2
RE: wildview cameras
I'd love to see some pix from your Wildviews??? I have a buddy that's interested in buying several cheaper trail cams for his farm and he's considering the Wildviews or the Moultire's.
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Isle, MN
Posts: 1,469
RE: wildview cameras
i second the 12 volt kit. you really have to get one it will save a lot of money in the long run. probably want 2 batteries so you can swap them out when you check the cam.it's a little more money up front but it's definitely worth it. I've now tried every single major brand and the only one I'm happy w/ is wildview, it's the only digital cam I've ever purchased that I thought was worth the money.
#5
RE: wildview cameras
ORIGINAL: IL-Cornfed
I'd love to see some pix from your Wildviews??? I have a buddy that's interested in buying several cheaper trail cams for his farm and he's considering the Wildviews or the Moultire's.
I'd love to see some pix from your Wildviews??? I have a buddy that's interested in buying several cheaper trail cams for his farm and he's considering the Wildviews or the Moultire's.
#6
RE: wildview cameras
Hey IL, all my trail pics are from a Wildview. For $70 at Gander Mntn I think they take pretty good pics. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2157298
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 380
RE: wildview cameras
My wildview 3 is a great value. Great pictures. Burst feature is nice if you have a big sd card and can check it often enough.
The batterys drain without the camera on if you leave them in. The sensor outranges the flash. Right at dusk the pictures are kind of bad.
We got a blurry picture of a buck cruising by during a heavy snowstorm, could be clearer. Another the flash was too early and the pic was a little dark (flash too early). By the time next pic in burst mode went off (~10 sec) it was gone. At dusk everything turns out really bright sometimes for some reason. only just when starts to get dark enough for the flash to go on. It must change settings or something to absorb more light.
Edit: I've got some 12v backup usb batteries that I use. It lasts forever.
The batterys drain without the camera on if you leave them in. The sensor outranges the flash. Right at dusk the pictures are kind of bad.
We got a blurry picture of a buck cruising by during a heavy snowstorm, could be clearer. Another the flash was too early and the pic was a little dark (flash too early). By the time next pic in burst mode went off (~10 sec) it was gone. At dusk everything turns out really bright sometimes for some reason. only just when starts to get dark enough for the flash to go on. It must change settings or something to absorb more light.
Edit: I've got some 12v backup usb batteries that I use. It lasts forever.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Isle, MN
Posts: 1,469
RE: wildview cameras
Personally - I'd stay away from the .3. the flash range is just a fraction of the extreme 2,3,4 (haven't seen the 5 yet). Plus, you cannot do movie mode which is really cool and there is no date/time imprint on the pictures.