Moultrie IR 40 Problem
07-25-2007, 07:44 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Moultrie IR 40 Problem
I just set up my new Moultrie IR40 Camera for a test run here at home. Had 35 daytime pictures, 31 of them total white. The 4 good ones were real good. Anybody know anything about this?
07-26-2007, 09:09 AM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
Rtread.... where about did you have your cam placed ? Was it a sunny area or shady ? Personally, I don't think it should matter, but, there are others who are saying it does. My I60 has the whitout issue as well, but most of my pics...day time as well, are in IR, down in the woods.
07-26-2007, 10:02 AM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
Some people are having more issues with the whiteouts than others but I heard someone spoke to a Moultrie rep and said the fix is almost done. They are testing it as we speak and it should be ready in two weeks on Moultrie's website.
07-27-2007, 06:04 AM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
My camera was placed in a shaded area (porch) and it was a day with both overcast and sunny conditions. I just saw my email was answered by the Moultrie rep and I need to call her this morning....I'll post what I find out. Thanks!
07-27-2007, 07:39 AM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
I HAVE THE I40......I GET 95% IR PHOTO'S...EVEN DURING THE DAYTIME...MOULTRIE IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH FILMWARE THAT IS .....HOPEFULLY RELEASED IN LATE AUGUST.....THE CAMERAS REQUIRE AT LEAST FOR NOW A SUNNY AREA.
ALWAYS...... GOOD HUNTING
ALWAYS...... GOOD HUNTING
07-27-2007, 09:21 AM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
I GET 95% IR PHOTO'S
but most of my pics...day time as well, are in IR,
07-27-2007, 12:06 PM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
How can we tell from after the fact ? By looking at em....lol. Sorry, I couldn't resist, but..... on thepic counter on the cam screen itself, it will tell you how many pics were taken. Also, when you pull the SD card & download the pics, you'll see as well how many pics you have & then see how many are color, whiteout & IR.
07-27-2007, 07:56 PM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
I talked to the Moultrie rep....lengthy talk, she said basically what others have said here....they are aware of the whiteout problem, it's mainly due to pics being taken in shady area/cloudy day....they are working on a fix and watch their website in about a month for instructions to download the fix to your camera.
She also said something may be in front of the camera moving (leaf, branch, etc.) causing some of the whiteout problem. That is possible, lot of foliage in the area. But, the movement issue is an IR problem and the IR shouldn't be operating during the middle of the day.
At this point I'm ok with their sincerity in doing something about this and will wait it out. If it looks like no fix is forthcoming within a reasonable time, I'm taking it back for a refund. Thanks all.
She also said something may be in front of the camera moving (leaf, branch, etc.) causing some of the whiteout problem. That is possible, lot of foliage in the area. But, the movement issue is an IR problem and the IR shouldn't be operating during the middle of the day.
At this point I'm ok with their sincerity in doing something about this and will wait it out. If it looks like no fix is forthcoming within a reasonable time, I'm taking it back for a refund. Thanks all.
07-28-2007, 07:58 PM
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RE: Moultrie IR 40 Problem
hmm.ok...excuse my ignorance
my moultrie uses IR to detect heat in roder to trigger the camera...... if the photocell senses that there isnt enough light it will use the Flash.... now sometimes if the flash is triggered during the day i will get a slight whiteout..... but usully its pretty good.... all my pics are in color as well..... day or night
my moultrie uses IR to detect heat in roder to trigger the camera...... if the photocell senses that there isnt enough light it will use the Flash.... now sometimes if the flash is triggered during the day i will get a slight whiteout..... but usully its pretty good.... all my pics are in color as well..... day or night