Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
#111
Joined: Jul 2008
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She was fouled on Friday evening as she came in early. She ended up with a broad head through 2 lungs. Dressed out at around 180 lbs When the bear sat at 3 yards I could see that she was blind in her left eye as well her nose bridge was deformed. After the recovery it was noticed that she has been shot in the nose bridge in the summer as this area is known for the blue berry farmers just shooting bears in the fields.
I could post a video of her at night and show the blind eye but I don't know how to add one.
I could post a video of her at night and show the blind eye but I don't know how to add one.
#112
Joined: Jul 2008
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#114
Joined: Aug 2008
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I just purchased two of these last week and they should be here today, cant wait to try them out and then put them to use! I have heard nothing but great things about these, will keep yah updated and with pics
#116
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Oklahoma USA
I love this camera. I have had two problems though.
One time a brand new set of batteries lasted only 3 days. It was set for still pics. I had just picked up my SD card which had around 300pics after the 3 days. After putting in the SD card, turned the cam on and nothing. Took it home to discover the dead batteries. It has taken over a thousand pictures on the batteries before this and since has worked fine also. Could something have hung up on the camera to cause the battery drain?
The second is on video. I just pulled the SD card this weekend after about a week of it being out on video duty. I had over 100 videos and the night videos look great. The day videos have a color distortion that is hard to take. I am thinking the filter is either not falling across the lens or isacross the lens when it should not be. I am not sure how that works. It was taking awesome day video but not now. I pulled it to see ifI can tell what the filter is doing inside. Any opinions would be appreciated.
One time a brand new set of batteries lasted only 3 days. It was set for still pics. I had just picked up my SD card which had around 300pics after the 3 days. After putting in the SD card, turned the cam on and nothing. Took it home to discover the dead batteries. It has taken over a thousand pictures on the batteries before this and since has worked fine also. Could something have hung up on the camera to cause the battery drain?
The second is on video. I just pulled the SD card this weekend after about a week of it being out on video duty. I had over 100 videos and the night videos look great. The day videos have a color distortion that is hard to take. I am thinking the filter is either not falling across the lens or isacross the lens when it should not be. I am not sure how that works. It was taking awesome day video but not now. I pulled it to see ifI can tell what the filter is doing inside. Any opinions would be appreciated.
#117
On the first part, I am assuming your cam was purchased after 07/21? That symptom of the battery is 2 things. First is the cams purchased before 07/21 do not have the firmware and this was one of the major glitches, battery drain. If this is the case, you need to download the new firmware. If it has the firmware, it could be a bad battery or 2 or 3. Even though they are brand new, they can still be defective. I like to test my batteries with a volt meter before I place them in the cam and out in the field.
As for the reddish tint. It could be a few things. The IR cut off could be malfunctioning. Also it could be how the cam is placed. Facing the sun? Under a canopy of trees. Lighting could through it off. This can be reset by removing the batteries for a while, then reinstalling it. To test the IR Cut off, you have to be able to see night pics or videos. If not, then its a defective IR cut off. Pretty rare so far.
Let me know how that works for you.............
Joe
As for the reddish tint. It could be a few things. The IR cut off could be malfunctioning. Also it could be how the cam is placed. Facing the sun? Under a canopy of trees. Lighting could through it off. This can be reset by removing the batteries for a while, then reinstalling it. To test the IR Cut off, you have to be able to see night pics or videos. If not, then its a defective IR cut off. Pretty rare so far.
Let me know how that works for you.............
Joe
#118
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: PA.
for what we pay for these cameras,you would think they would work.
ALL from what i read are having problems.
my MOULTRIE i-40 is broke again taking awful pictures, thats 2 in 1 month new.
camera industry SHOULD warrranty the junk they are selling for 3 years,maybe that would wake them up .[:@]
ALL from what i read are having problems.
my MOULTRIE i-40 is broke again taking awful pictures, thats 2 in 1 month new.
camera industry SHOULD warrranty the junk they are selling for 3 years,maybe that would wake them up .[:@]
#119
Joined: Sep 2008
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Great camera, i was a distributor for scoutguard until the trademark rights were purchased and shut me down about a month ago. i liked them so well that i am having the manufacturer make my own camera with my branding. they are due to arrive in the next 7 days.
#120
ORIGINAL: sproulman
for what we pay for these cameras,you would think they would work.
ALL from what i read are having problems.
my MOULTRIE i-40 is broke again taking awful pictures, thats 2 in 1 month new.
camera industry SHOULD warrranty the junk they are selling for 3 years,maybe that would wake them up .[:@]
for what we pay for these cameras,you would think they would work.
ALL from what i read are having problems.
my MOULTRIE i-40 is broke again taking awful pictures, thats 2 in 1 month new.
camera industry SHOULD warrranty the junk they are selling for 3 years,maybe that would wake them up .[:@]
My I-40s have been working good but they are pre 2008 models. Are your models 2008? The 2008 models went backwards with slower trigger times of 3.5+ sec. and more whiteouts. Thats why I have backed off from it until they resolve those issues..................Joe



Send the pics when you get them. Looking forward to see what you got out there...