Post by: djnoodle on May 02, 2014, 12:18:06 PM
I received a Wildgame Innovations Razor Lightsout 6mp camera for a gift. Nothing but a disappointment...
First off, because it was a gift, I did not open the packaging until more than 30 days after the receipt was printed, and therefore, they would not let me register for warranty. Second, while in the field, I could walk in 25 ft in front of it in the daylight, and it would not pick me up. I have a feeder out three feet in front of it, and the feeder gets emptied out every two to three days. There is deer and elk sign all around. Yet I have only managed to get about three videos over the last month. And lastly, after 35 days in the field, it will no longer power on at all. Batteries have been replaced with brand new. Nothing.
I returned the camera to Cabelas, and even though it was now past their 60 day return policy, they gladly took it back for me. I got the returned amount on a gift card. This is why I love Cabelas. That and they have so much in stock in Lacey!
Now I am in the market for a new trail cam. I am not made of money so I am looking to spend $150 or less. I would like to have video and pictures. The two models that I am looking at are:
Moultrie Game Spy D-555i Scouting Camera (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Moultrie-Game-Spy-D-555i-Scouting-Camera/1429727.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D20%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtrail%2Bcam%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26recordsPerPage%3D20%26search%3Dtrail%2Bcam%26searchTypeByFilter%3DAllProducts%26x%3D-1210%26y%3D-51&Ntt=trail+cam) @ $149.99
and
Primos® Truth Cam 55 Ultra 7MP Game Camera (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Primosreg-Truth-Cam-55-Ultra-7MP-Game-Camera/1611925.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtrail%2Bcam%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26recordsPerPage%3D20%26search%3Dtrail%2Bcam%26searchTypeByFilter%3DAllProducts%26x%3D-1210%26y%3D-51&Ntt=trail+cam)@ $99 on sale
and
Browning® Strike Force 10MP Trail Camera (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Optics/Cameras/Trail-Cameras-Accessories|/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104243580/i/103867380/Browning174-Strike-Force-10MP-Trail-Camera/1804701.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ftrail-cameras-accessories%2Fbrowning%2F_%2FN-1100074%2B1000002905%2FNe-1000002905%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BBRprd1804701%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU) @ $139.99
(http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Optics/Cameras/Trail-Cameras-Accessories|/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104243580/i/103867380/Browning174-Strike-Force-10MP-Trail-Camera/1804701.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ftrail-cameras-accessories%2Fbrowning%2F_%2FN-1100074%2B1000002905%2FNe-1000002905%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BBRprd1804701%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU)
Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Or does anyone have any other recommendations in that price range?
Thanks,
Post by: bobcat on May 02, 2014, 02:08:17 PM
http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/moultrie-moultrie-d55irxt-game-digital-camera-p-4000.html (http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/moultrie-moultrie-d55irxt-game-digital-camera-p-4000.html)
Post by: Bean Counter on May 02, 2014, 10:21:57 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Browning-Trail-Cameras-Range-OPS-6MP-IR-Flash-HD-Video-BTC-1-/350863692071?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51b11b1127 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Browning-Trail-Cameras-Range-OPS-6MP-IR-Flash-HD-Video-BTC-1-/350863692071?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51b11b1127)
The camera takes decent night time photos. It triggers faster for photos than my Primos but the primes starts up video faster. Not sure why that is. I need to test them during the day, too. Not sure why i haven't done that yet. Too busy I guess. :bash:
Post by: Bean Counter on May 02, 2014, 10:22:31 PM
For $150 you could get two of these:
http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/moultrie-moultrie-d55irxt-game-digital-camera-p-4000.html (http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/moultrie-moultrie-d55irxt-game-digital-camera-p-4000.html)
Do you have that one, Bob? How do you like it?
Post by: Smossy on May 02, 2014, 11:40:44 PM
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Post by: huntnnw on May 04, 2014, 10:16:42 PM
Do yourself a favor and not buy from cabelas
Post by: Bean Counter on May 04, 2014, 10:20:39 PM
Do yourself a favor and not buy from cabelas
Why do you say this?
Post by: djnoodle on May 05, 2014, 07:28:09 AM
All my wildgame innovation cams have been excellent and one of the best in the cold..all my buddies own 5-15 of them and nothing but good to say. A moultrie m-80 is a good one.
Do yourself a favor and not buy from cabelas
The original gift was bought for me at Cabelas. So, I have $100 credit there to spend on a camera. I plan on adding a bit of money with it to get a better one, but the majority of my camera funding in tied up at Cabelas.
Post by: bobcat on May 05, 2014, 07:43:59 AM
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Post by: djnoodle on May 05, 2014, 07:47:14 AM
I think Cabelas is a great place to buy trail cams, if you have a store nearby. Even the best trail cams often have issues and it's nice to have a store that will take a defective camera back and exchange it for a new one, or give you a refund.
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That is exactly what I was thinking. They did not have to take this defective camera back. I was not the original purchaser. I did have a receipt, but it was printed more than the 60 days ago, which is their policy for allowing the return.
I was feeling very lucky that it was purchased there myself. :dunno:
Post by: Noiro on May 05, 2014, 07:49:32 AM
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Post by: djnoodle on May 25, 2014, 10:45:59 AM
I ended up buying the Browning. I talked to too many people who had bad experiences with Primos and the Moultrie was nowhere near as highly rated. I talked to the guys at trailcamerareviews.com and they said unless I was willing to jump up to the +$200 range, I should go with this Browning.
I'll make sure and post results as soon as I have some.
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Post by: djnoodle on May 25, 2014, 10:46:11 AM
I ended up buying the Browning. I talked to too many people who had bad experiences with Primos and the Moultrie was nowhere near as highly rated. I talked to the guys at trailcamerareviews.com and they said unless I was willing to jump up to the +$200 range, I should go with this Browning.
I'll make sure and post results as soon as I have some.
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Post by: Bean Counter on May 25, 2014, 12:45:21 PM
Post by: djnoodle on June 01, 2014, 10:39:02 AM
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Post by: djnoodle on June 07, 2014, 12:06:48 AM
I need to move it around the bend a little bit so that it is covering more of the open field. I may get a chance to do that this coming week.
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