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Title: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: Hangfire on March 09, 2014, 11:24:45 AM: Cabela's has the Moultrie D-333 on sale March 13-23 at $ 79.99 is this camera any good? I want to replace a old Moultrie that quite I bought it in about 2007. I tried a Tasco and didn't like at all, slow trigger speed and poor pictures. Any other suggestions.
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: bobcat on March 09, 2014, 11:36:20 AM: I've heard bad things. But at least if you buy it at Cabelas it will be easy to return. I'd get the refurbished Moultrie M80 from Rogers Sporting Goods for $60 instead, if it were me. (If they're still available)

I see they have the D333 for $69.99.
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 09, 2014, 11:38:55 AM: :yeah: you can get a good refurbished M80 or D55 for that price or less if you look around.

I think Amazon has M80s for 87.99 which is a way better camera
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: bullcanyon on March 09, 2014, 11:40:50 AM: Try and find a camera that takes AA batteries like the m80. You'll be much happier. Check that place bobcat is talking about. Great deal if they have any left.
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: bobcat on March 09, 2014, 06:08:50 PM: I don't see the M80 at Rogers Sporting Goods, but they have both the D55IRXT and the L-50 for $69.99.

http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/game-cameras-cameras-c-12_150_178.html?page=1 (http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/game-cameras-cameras-c-12_150_178.html?page=1)

The D333 still might be worth a try. You can always take it back to Cabelas if it doesn't work right.
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: bobcat on March 09, 2014, 06:13:04 PM: I found refurbished M80's for $82 on ebay, free shipping. Still not a bad deal. I'm really happy with mine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOULTRIE-Game-Spy-M-80-Infrared-5-0-MP-Mini-Digital-Trail-Game-Camera-w-Video-/231129514416?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d06481b0#ht_5888wt_1105 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOULTRIE-Game-Spy-M-80-Infrared-5-0-MP-Mini-Digital-Trail-Game-Camera-w-Video-/231129514416?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d06481b0#ht_5888wt_1105)
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 09, 2014, 06:53:08 PM: :yeah:
In my opinion, there is no reason to get anything of lesser quality when you can get an M80 for that price.

You're starting to be able to find Bushnell Trophy Cams for a good price too. The Moultrie M-series cameras and Bushnell Trophy cameras are my personal favorites.

The M80 was my first (good) camera that I never had any issues with. Very nice to run AAs too, that's a lifesaver :yike:
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 09, 2014, 07:12:54 PM: Quote from: bullcanyon on March 09, 2014, 11:40:50 AM
Try and find a camera that takes AA batteries like the m80.

:yeah: My latest Natchez Shooters Supply flyer lists the D-333 ($84.99) but says it takes C-size batteries. I'd pass--my first Wildview camera takes C batteries, and battery life is dismal.
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: huntnnw on March 09, 2014, 09:43:55 PM: If you have C batt cams buy a charger and re chargeables...they are not effected by the cols like alkalines and they last quite awhile. We were getting 3 weeks out of them in Nov in single digit to teen temps
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 10, 2014, 07:50:18 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on March 09, 2014, 09:43:55 PM
If you have C batt cams buy a charger and re chargeables...they are not effected by the cols like alkalines and they last quite awhile. We were getting 3 weeks out of them in Nov in single digit to teen temps

All I use in my cameras is rechargeables, and battery life is still 1 week at best. :dunno:
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: elkh8me on March 10, 2014, 07:52:36 PM: Quote from: bullcanyon on March 09, 2014, 11:40:50 AM
Try and find a camera that takes AA batteries like the m80. You'll be much happier. Check that place bobcat is talking about. Great deal if they have any left.
I echo the AA battery thing! The c and d batteries just don't last.
Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: bobcat on March 10, 2014, 07:58:13 PM: It's not that c and d batteries don't last as long as AA's. It just happens to be that most trail cameras that run on AA's are easy on batteries. If those same cameras used C's or D's, they would actually last much longer, because c and d batteries have a lot more capacity.

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Title: Re: Moultrie D-333 $79.99 any good?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 10, 2014, 08:01:55 PM: Quote from: elkh8me on March 10, 2014, 07:52:36 PM
Quote from: bullcanyon on March 09, 2014, 11:40:50 AM
Try and find a camera that takes AA batteries like the m80. You'll be much happier. Check that place bobcat is talking about. Great deal if they have any left.
I echo the AA battery thing! The c and d batteries just don't last.

:yeah: It would seem that bigger batteries would be better, but they aren't. :dunno: My ecaller runs all season on one set of 8 AA batteries, and still work good when I put fresh ones in! :tup: