Worth every penny. Go into it knowing you're spending less than $100, and expect less than perfection. if you set up along trails and not perpendicular to trails, you'll get lots of great shots. Here are a few examples of what to expect for quality. I love mine and use it for learning new spots where I don't want my homebrew cams. I made a 1/8" cable lock for it and though that is not going to stop anyone, it's better than bungee cords. I get a couple months of battery life cranking 80-200 pics per week.