RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

Sorry guys I don't know who's legite and who's not. All I want to know is if I do purchase one of these cameras whether a scout guard or different name I want to know if the camera is going to perform in sub zero weather here in Wisconsin. I like to see who is still standing after the hunting seasons are over.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

I have bought a camera SG 550 from this business. and Have returned for a replacement no problems at all.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

WI,
I don't have first hand experience yet with below zero temps. The manufacturer rates them to -30F and so far all there claims have been met or exceeded. I believe the cam will perform flawlessly in subzero temps. Battery life will be negatively impacted, but thats just batteries, not a fault of the camera. I've seen batteries in other cams cut in half usually and as much as 75%. Thats another reason to buy a ScoutGuard or Covert. The battery life is beyond great so when it gets frigid you'll still get decent battery life.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

skin dog1,
If the battery life is as good or better than last years I40 then I might have to give the 550 a try as long as I get the one that they have installed more LED's. I was not impressed with some of the night pictures I seen from the old version. The I40 has alot of LED's and has know problem illuminating a large area.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

my 2008 i-40 is working fine.

if you dont angle the laser light right way, it will not light up great.

i put mine up high and angle it down.

right now it shows up about 40 ft at night and real good at about 20/25 ft away.

its working real good for me, i have 600 pics and battery is showing 78%but those duracells are 4 years old too.

the only complain i have is silver ir window, the camera stealers pick that up quick.

i heard you can use the THIN tint your window stuff at auto stores and put it over it,dont get real dark thick ones, they make a real thin one.

i also heard some are using camera film to cover it also.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

Does anyone know if there is a new scoutguard coming out this month with more LED's? I thought I read about this last month. They are hoping to cut down on the tunnel vision situation on the nitetime pics.
My (07) I40 quit working a couple days ago. It wouldn't switch from setup mode to auto mode. I got it replaced by this years model and already I can see the difference in the trigger speed, it sucks. Two pics of half the deer and I would sure like my (07)model back. I am thinking about getting a refund so I can buy a different brand. Why in the world moutrie would want to go backwards is beyond me.[:@]

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

May have been my that mentioned about the new Scout guard cam. It is supposed to be out in the new year.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

this is complaint i hear too.

mine is 2008 model,so far, trigger speed has not hurt me but i take pictures at feeder most of time.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

I'm still using my old 35mm $49.95 stealth cam but convinced the wife that with the price of film and developing, plus only 5-6 decent pics per roll we are wasting money.My 550just came in the mail yesterday. Only took 3 days to get here.I have some deer that travel through our yard every night even though we are right in town. I'm going to set out a few corn cobs near my deck and see what I get tonight.
Should I leave it on the default settings, or go to low sensitivity right away? Other thoughts on set up.

RE: Scout Guard SG 550. Next Best Camera?
 

I would change the default settings as in pics it is at 3MP. If you are using pics, I would change it to 5MP. If the weather is cold, use normal to low sensitivity. I prefer 3 pic burst.

Joe
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