Author Topic: Finally took the plunge and ordered a cam... Updated with first pics 8/17/2013 (Read 6024 times)

dreamingbig · « **on:** July 08, 2013, 05:18:26 PM »

I ordered a Moultrie M880 and a 32 gb card. I liked the aa battery option and seemed to have decent reviews from all. Hope to have some pics to share by the end of summer!

Tell me the good, bad and ugly about this camera if you have used one.

CedarPants · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:39:03 PM »

I haven't used the M880 but have used the D55. Very happy with the quality of pics it takes and the batteries last quite a while

Mfowl · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:43:52 PM »

My buddy and I have a couple of those (m880's) on the way as well. Good luck out there! Can't wait to get them posted in our hunting area!

jackelope · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2013, 02:58:22 PM »

You should probably be able to hold about 1.5 million pictures on that card.

h20hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2013, 03:00:01 PM »

Just turn it on, hit record on the video setting and you can simply let it run constantly!

vandeman17 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2013, 03:08:33 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on July 09, 2013, 02:58:22 PM

You should probably be able to hold about 1.5 million pictures on that card.

I was thinking the same thing because my 8 gb card holds like 10k pictures and that is at the 8mp setting.

dreamingbig · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2013, 05:41:31 PM »

Quote from: vandeman17 on July 09, 2013, 03:08:33 PM

Quote from: jackelope on July 09, 2013, 02:58:22 PM
You should probably be able to hold about 1.5 million pictures on that card.

I was thinking the same thing because my 8 gb card holds like 10k pictures and that is at the 8mp setting.

Given 8gb holds 10k pictures and it is only 4x as big then it should only hold 40k pictures. I am undecided on the card. I have a couple of 8gb cards for my canon camera.

jackelope · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2013, 05:44:23 PM »

32 gig would be good if you want to take video. I don't see the reason to spend all the extra money on a 32 gig card just for pictures.

Heredoggydoggy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2013, 08:44:04 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on July 09, 2013, 05:44:23 PM

32 gig would be good if you want to take video. I don't see the reason to spend all the extra money on a 32 gig card just for pictures.

I just got a new Wildgame W6E camera, and it will take up to a 64 MB SDHC card. I got the smallest SDHC card I could find, because all I want is pictures, and the card will take over 4,000 shots. I think it's an 8 MB card, but I don't want to dig through the coffee grounds to find the packaging.

jackelope · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:57:07 PM »

My 8gb cards will hold almost 8k 8mp photos.

Whoa that's a lot of 8's.

dreamingbig · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2013, 05:29:59 AM »

I got the camera out and let it soak for the first time from July 20th to August 13th when my hunting partners pulled the card for me. Over 4000 pictures in the 24 days. I will get some pics posted tonight.

A couple spikes showing up for the hit list!

huntnnw · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:09:43 AM »

Quote from: jackelope on July 09, 2013, 05:44:23 PM

32 gig would be good if you want to take video. I don't see the reason to spend all the extra money on a 32 gig card just for pictures.

I run 2gb and 4gb in all my cams

jackelope · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:13:33 AM »

Quote from: huntnnw on August 14, 2013, 06:09:43 AM

Quote from: jackelope on July 09, 2013, 05:44:23 PM
32 gig would be good if you want to take video. I don't see the reason to spend all the extra money on a 32 gig card just for pictures.
I run 2gb and 4gb in all my cams

How long do they go unchecked?

huntnnw · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:14:48 AM »

2-4weeks

dreamingbig · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2013, 07:51:14 AM »

FWIW I wouldn't have been able to capture all 4100 pictures on a 4GB card with this 8MP camera. Camera was set to capture a picture every 30 seconds. I would have had to reduce capture time dramatically. The overkill/peace of mind was worth the extra $10.

I am also able to use this card in my home camera so I nevef have to worry about running out of space again around the holidays.

dreamingbig · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2013, 06:20:07 AM »

First, I don't have a bull tag this year and while I didn't capture any true gaggers yet I did get pics of 5 different branch bulls and two spikes over the course of 3 weeks.

These two are at the top of my hit list. Here they are working as sentries for their older brother.

Another shot of them. They come in very often during this soak.

Here is a bull I call big fronts 5. He could be really nice in a few years.

This is Nubbs... he has both G2s missing so he is really a big main frame 4 but he is trying to split to be a 5.

Another of Nubbs

Next on the list is wannabe 6 He could also be decent in another year or so. Seems to be in the same age class as Big Fronts 5

A small 3 x 4 also with missing G2 (common problem)

And a small 4 x 4

Again, looking to hang my tag from this guy first! Or a big fat cow.

A small buck for the hit list!

And the Aaawwww shucks shot. Mom starting them young!

smartazz171 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2013, 02:48:46 PM »

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2013, 03:43:03 PM »

Nice pics

jackelope · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2013, 04:00:08 PM »

Nice...keep em coming!

NOCK NOCK · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2013, 07:57:07 PM »

dreamingbig · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2013, 08:09:25 PM »

Same spot... This is the nursery.

buglin4bulls · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2013, 08:12:36 PM »

This is why I live moultries. Some clear pics there sir. Good choice in cam

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:07:26 AM »

Mmmmmmm! Elk Veal.

tagsoup · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2013, 11:38:41 PM »

i think i recognize a few of those bulls,

dreamingbig · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2013, 11:47:46 PM »

Take your pic for next year!

tagsoup · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:03:27 AM »

oh, i got one picked out already. another year of growing will be great!

dreamingbig · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:39:49 AM »

Quote from: tagsoup on August 30, 2013, 07:03:27 AM

oh, i got one picked out already. another year of growing will be great!

Or you could just shoot the first small one you see like I did!

Russ McDonald · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:46:24 AM »

Awesome pics. I just picked up my first cam and the card got pulled by a co worker yesterday. Can't wait for the pics today.

Pilot_Hunter · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2013, 05:39:29 PM »

What's on the log?

dreamingbig · « **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2013, 06:43:32 PM »

No idea but they sure like it.

Pilot_Hunter · « **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:37:33 PM »

Quote from: dreamingbig on August 30, 2013, 06:43:32 PM

No idea but they sure like it.

Or I bet your salt lick is behind that log?

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