Need Help - Is This Cam A Good One???

[Alan K]

Hey Bearpaw,

Typically with infrared pictures the picture is taken with lower megapixels than when the daytime pictures are taken.  If you read into it you'll usually see something like 5MP daytime / 2.0 MP nighttime.  I really haven't noticed a huge drop off in quality though.

Another thing though, a flash camera will almost always have more range at night than an infrared.  What you look for with an infrared camera is the amount of IR emitters.  The more emitters the more infrared light the camera takes in, meaning the further out it can reach and the clearer the pictures will be. Again, I personally think the extended battery life with an infrared and the much smaller chance of spooking the animal outweighs the flash cameras.  Do a google search or look at the major camera companies photo galleries to see the difference between flash and IR.

And yes, you can get IR cameras that are higher megapixels, but you'll have to pay more.  I just saw this bad boy on the Stealth Cam website. . . Huge video, full audio, 8MP, up to 16MB memory card!    http://www.stealthcam.net/HTML/sc_prowler_hd.html

Hope it helps,
Alan K

[Skyvalhunter]

I haven't seen a difference in MP size weather its infrared on flash. My preference is infrared unless you are exclusively private land(and know no 2 legged creatures will take it) and have a security box. The bears love to come to the flash and rip them off the trees. Just remember to place your camera looking down the trail or the area the game will come and leave as this will cut down on ass shots. Also some cams are sensitive to sun and you will get a ton of sun pictures of shadow movements. Also remove branches in the way that might blow in the wind as they will also trigger the cam.