Might Upgrade To Digital

[jirvin]

I have been trying to talk myself into going Digital on my trail cams.Currently I'am running two 35mm homemade cams.It was three but one was stolen.

I was thinking about the cheaper Moultrie 200 Digital.I know I can get these for $149.00.They wouldn't be as hard on the wallet as say the Cuddeback and Leaf River brands.There are some limitations to the Moultrie's but I really don't want to spend over $200.00 for a Digital unit.

Here is a pic of the Moultrie.




Impressive digital game camera with superior 3.1 mega pixels provide unmatched picture clarity and offer the capability to choose between 3 different resolutions. Take pictures 3 different ways: still photos, 10-second video clips, or 1 to 3 sequential pictures.
Captures temperature, moon phase, time, date, and location on an easy to read photo strip on every photo and video.
Laser aim feature allows for precise camera mounting every time.
Easy editing lets you delete one picture at a time versus all or none.
Improved electronics provide prolonged battery life, up to 6 weeks.
32 ft. flash ensures optimal, viewable shots (capability to turn off flash).
Includes weatherproof, protective camo casing, TV out cable, USB cable and mounting cords.
Computer software requirements: Windows 2000/ME/X

www.moultriefeeders.com/productDetail.aspx?id=MFH-DGS-200

[massive horns]

Jeff, I just upgraded myself and asked all of the clan to pitch in on one camera each. We switched to moultrie, the $97 ones. We borrowed one and for the last 3 months, averaged 100 pics a week. The cheap 1.3 do just fine.
We now have 6 of these. You have to be careful. Moultrie is making the cameras cheaper now because they are not putting the laser aim on them. You can still get the old ones that have the laser aim on them, they come in a orange box. Its not neccesary, but it makes it alot easier with one man.
We bought 2 flash cards, 64mb for each camera, and I just ride around every other week and switch out cards in the cameras, and download the pics and e-mial to the guys.
good luck.

[kentucky_redneck]

Jeff or massive would anyof you 2 be willing to see you film cams??

[jirvin]

I was using two homemade cams that Prarieman built so I will hold onto them.The one I built was stolen two years ago so I just had the two he had already built.I have the stuff to make another one but the Digitals came out and started costing less and less so I never built my second one.I can always use them in an emergency.Sorry I can't help you.

[ARO]

massive horns, do you have the camera's set on trails, bait, scrapes? do you have a problem with delayed pixs, from the time the deer triggers the camera until it actually takes the pix?

i was looking to buy the same camera, is there anything you dont like about it?

[WVHunter129]

I just got the Moultrie 100 1.3 mega pixel digital camera from Wal-Mart for 98 bucks. It is version 3.1 and I like it a lot. On another forum about digital cameras who hear both good and bad about the Moultrie 100's and 200's.

I hooked mine up in the back yard and within a 24 hour period (roughly) I had 22 pictures. Five of them were washouts (over exposure), but from what I have read that is common with both cameras. But the pictures that did come out were great and the video works well. I will use my Moultrie in conjuction with my Stealth 35mm camera.

Be sure that you use a rechargeable battery and not alkaline. These digital cameras eat up the alkaline in just a few days. My brother in law has the Moultrie 100 and with a fully charged battery he got over 200 pictures and the battery lasted just a little over a month. It really depends whether the pictures are night shots using the flash or day shots on how long the battery will last.

Good luck on the digital camera!