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Title: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: pat riotic on March 27, 2012, 03:39:30 PM: Im 16 years old and since ive moved from spokane i havent got a job, so its important for me to get a good reliable cam that isnt too expensive, i had a 5mp bushnell that was a great cam but it cost almost 150$... it happend to get stolen so i havent had a cam at all, so i was just wondering if you guys could give me any ideals,
-are wildviews any good (39$)
-Are 2mp worth it?
stuff like that

thanks
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: vandeman17 on March 27, 2012, 03:53:26 PM: If all you are trying to do is see if there are animals in an area then the cheaper cameras will do the trick. The more expensive cameras just take better pictures, have a little wider range and generally have much better battery life.
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: threedwizard on March 27, 2012, 04:18:17 PM: I have a cheap wildview camera, and considering what I paid, it works fine. I have more expensive cameras, but for non-trail watching it works and has for the past 3 years.
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: pat riotic on March 27, 2012, 04:26:55 PM: do u think that a new 2mp wildview ir camera for 42$ is a decent deal?
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: Mr Mykiss on March 27, 2012, 04:53:49 PM: I'm a huge fan of the Moultrie 4.0! I've got a fleet of them...
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: bobcat on March 27, 2012, 05:07:53 PM: Wildview cameras are good for the money, although maybe a little hard on batteries. Here's one you could try for $60:

http://www.wingsupply.com/closeout-closet/closeout-hunting-accessories/wildgame-innovations-w5x-5mp-ir-digital-micro-camera/

I've got the same camera but in a 6 mp version. They're easy on batteries and have a faster trigger speed than the Wildview's.
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: pat riotic on March 27, 2012, 05:24:20 PM: bobcat haha i was just lookin at that one the reviews are good and from what ive seen thats quite a cam
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: duckman nale on March 28, 2012, 07:47:33 PM: i have a wildgame innovations for $70 and a tasco for $40 dollars and a wildview camera and they all take good pictures i will post some pics when i go get my cameras from up at kapowsin this weekend
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: huntnnw on March 29, 2012, 12:43:26 AM: If funds are tight..it gets spendy replacing C batterys and they last about 14 days in them in the summer and about 4 in winter..buy rechargeables! are stick to dbl A battery cams
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: Co on April 25, 2012, 04:34:10 PM: Get one to have one, but save up to get a good one, when you get serious and want something you can depend on... I am also a fan of Moultrie....
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: Button Nubbs on April 26, 2012, 08:14:39 AM: My tascos were flawless last year.
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: Antlershed on April 26, 2012, 08:20:08 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on March 29, 2012, 12:43:26 AM
If funds are tight..it gets spendy replacing C batterys and they last about 14 days in them in the summer and about 4 in winter..buy rechargeables! are stick to dbl A battery cams
I think that depends a lot on which cam. I have a Primos Truth 35 and on a two week soak last summer, took well over 1,000 pics and was still at like 80% battery life... :twocents:
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: huntnnw on April 26, 2012, 08:59:09 AM: my dbl A cams will last may to october without changing. I am highly impressed with wildgame innovations cameras..I have a few $50 ones and are alot of cam for that price
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: Antlershed on April 26, 2012, 09:14:59 AM: I agree the AA cams will last way longer (I know my bushnell will outlast all my c batt cams), I was just saying that not every c batt cam will need new batteries every two weeks. :tup:
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: AKBowman on April 29, 2012, 09:28:47 AM: Quote from: Antlershed on April 26, 2012, 09:14:59 AM
I agree the AA cams will last way longer (I know my bushnell will outlast all my c batt cams), I was just saying that not every c batt cam will need new batteries every two weeks. :tup:

Both statements are right on. I have 5 Tasco's all using C batts. Left them out for 4 months in the middle of winter with sub freezing temps the majority of the time, using Duracell C's. All of them still had juice when I went to check them although 3 were reading low batts, they still turned on and took pics of me walking up to the cam.

I just had my first Tasco issue when one went down this past two week soak. I had it set up on a salt lick and when I went to check it all it would do is power "OFF" couldnt get it to turn on. Checked the card and it stopped taking pics after about a day. Not sure what happened but I have $40 Tasco's that are over 2 yrs old that are still running good.

When I replace this fleet it will be with some of the cheaper Wildgame IR's that use AA batts though.
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: christopheri on April 29, 2012, 12:18:56 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on April 26, 2012, 08:59:09 AM
my dbl A cams will last may to october without changing. I am highly impressed with wildgame innovations cameras..I have a few $50 ones and are alot of cam for that price

I am very happy with my Wildgame W6X. Batterys last a long time and it takes pretty decent pics for the money.
Title: Re: What are some good cams for less than 75$
Post by: Antlershed on April 29, 2012, 07:02:53 PM: I need to amend my statement a little...I got to looking at my Primos 35 cams, and they actually take 4 "D" batteries. Either way, I am pleased with the battery life I get out of it (obviously it is no "AA" cam), and for the price (on sale at Cabelas for $80) it takes good pics. :tup: