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Best cameras for long term soak?
« on: January 03, 2016, 03:40:19 PM »
Just curious which cams you guys think work the best for month or more long soaks? More for property security.   Haven't had the best luck with my last purchase.    Any help appreciated     

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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2016, 03:59:39 PM »
I have one of the older Bushnell Trophy cams (non-hd) and I have left it out for two-months and come back and it still has plenty of battery left.  I like it but have heard the new Bushnell Trophy HD's have been having some issues.  Not sure if they have worked out those kinks.

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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2016, 04:16:20 PM »
http://www.reconyx.com/product/Security_Series
Worth the money, especially if you're having problems around your property.
Check out www.trailcampro.com for unbiased reviews of nearly every trail camera make and model out there.

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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2016, 04:49:23 PM »
Agree with taking a look at......

 www.trailcampro.com

Bought a couple cameras from them.  Might check out the Bushnell Agressor and Browning Dark Ops....pretty good reviews.  For security you may want to go with blackout....no infrared flash.
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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2016, 05:42:58 PM »
Thank!    Very helpful website.    I was getting frustrated reading reviews elsewhere.   Lots of mixed reviews. 

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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2016, 05:50:49 PM »
Bushnells.  I have HD, non HD and Aggressor models with red LED and Black LED.  Use Energizer Lithium batteries and they will last for months.  Buy the lock boxes from Trailcampro.  They are solid and much better quality than I've seen elsewhere.  Bolt them down and cable lock them.  Put them 12 feet off the ground if you can.  All of my camera thefts and attempted thefts are off private property.  Lock them up or don't complain online when they walk off!

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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2016, 02:23:37 PM »
I have an older Bushnell Trophy cam and a couple old Moultire M-80s that are great. I leave them up from March to January on our place on the east side. Batteries last a LONG time (I replace them once a year before I put them up both take AA batteries) and will take thousands of pictures during that time.
I like the Reconyx if you are having troubles and need to know when visitors are near but I am in it for fun, does not sound like that is your motivation unfortunately. I think there are a couple other companies out now that also have that technology so research there might really help. Good luck.

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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2016, 02:57:26 PM »
I have the covert 60 hd for our house, works good and I get long battery life.  When I had it in the woods for scouting it went 3.5 months and still had around 40% left.
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Re: Best cameras for long term soak?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2016, 07:27:30 AM »
The Reconyx SM750 is designed for license plates.  The 750 and 750C (cellular) are the only ones on the market with filters and a super fast shutter speed designed to combat the reflective DMV coating.  It's the weakest aspect when using standard trail cameras for property surveilance.

http://www.trailcampro.com/reconyxsm750review.aspx

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