New trail camera user
03-02-2010, 09:36 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 3,372
Welcome to the forums and welcome also to a very addictive hobby. It is very difficult to recommend a camera without knowing the application in which it will be used. I suggest you log on to www.chasingame.com to get a better idea of what type of camera you need. www.trailcampro.com is also an excellent site to compare and research the different camera brands and types. I don't know what price-range you would consider cheap but in my opinion you need to spend at least $200.00 to get a good quality camera. You can look at the different postings on this site to see examples of pics that the various cameras take. Whatever you decide, welcome to the club and I predict you will soon become addicted!
Blessings.....Pastorjim
Blessings.....Pastorjim
03-02-2010, 12:10 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 3,372
I have two I-40s that take excellent pictures. I have a Reconyx, Cuddeback Capture, Leafriver IR7SS, and a Stealthcam I-590. Depending on the application I wouldn't hesitate to recommend any of them. I have only had the Leafriver for about a month so I'm really still learning about it. Each camera has it's strenghts and weaknesses but here is the order I would rank them.
1. Reconyx, by far the best but very expensive, about $550.00
2. Moultrie I-40, best quality pics of any of the cams I own.
3. Cuudeback Capture, superfast trigger speed and crisp clear pics but the 30 sec. delay between triggers really bothers me.
4. Leafriver IR7SS, Does video with sound which adds a whole 'nother dimension. Downside is it's very hard to program.
5. Stealthcam I-590, an inexpensive camera that takes really good day/night color photos and is very inexpensive, about $100.00 but trigger is slow.
Blessings.....Pastorjim
1. Reconyx, by far the best but very expensive, about $550.00
2. Moultrie I-40, best quality pics of any of the cams I own.
3. Cuudeback Capture, superfast trigger speed and crisp clear pics but the 30 sec. delay between triggers really bothers me.
4. Leafriver IR7SS, Does video with sound which adds a whole 'nother dimension. Downside is it's very hard to program.
5. Stealthcam I-590, an inexpensive camera that takes really good day/night color photos and is very inexpensive, about $100.00 but trigger is slow.
Blessings.....Pastorjim
03-03-2010, 02:35 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,583
Hey buddy. I see you actually figured out how to post stuff.
PJ, I think I got him hooked on it whenever I take him out to the farm with me to check the cameras.
Layton, for where you guys are hunting I would get a cheaper camera. Try finding a cheap one with decent quality. You or your dad probably isn't gonna want to spend over 200 bucks... Like siman said a cant go wrong with a cuddeback. Thats what im getting next. Talk with your dad and see what you guys want to spend, if its around the 200 dollar range then get a cudde back. If not then look at some of the cheaper stealth cams. I have to IR540 and its alright.. The I590 is a good one for the price.
PJ, I think I got him hooked on it whenever I take him out to the farm with me to check the cameras.
Layton, for where you guys are hunting I would get a cheaper camera. Try finding a cheap one with decent quality. You or your dad probably isn't gonna want to spend over 200 bucks... Like siman said a cant go wrong with a cuddeback. Thats what im getting next. Talk with your dad and see what you guys want to spend, if its around the 200 dollar range then get a cudde back. If not then look at some of the cheaper stealth cams. I have to IR540 and its alright.. The I590 is a good one for the price.
