Trail cameras

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I've had a search and found some basic conversations, usually revolving around the bushnells.

I'd like to get another trail cam but not sure which to go for. I'm off to the Kruger in 9 weeks, and would like to capture some of the local wildlife around the camp.
My wants are:
  • Good quality images!
  • Fast response times
  • Good night vision
That's probably a similar list to most peoples requirements!

I'd also like to ask whether people usually use these for video's or for photo's - because as far as I can see most people use the video clips - I'd be interested in seeing some good image files to see what they are capable of.

I do own a trail cam, it's a "swann outback cam" - which for the price point is actually a great little camera, but I'd like to throw some cash at a new better quality & more advanced camera.

Would welcome any thoughts :)
 
A trail camera will never get you an image like you would take on a DSLR. You can set up your DSLR on a remote trip, but that's a whole new adventure.

The footage is usually used for reference, or in documentaries where people are more interested in what it captures rather than the quality of the image.

Bushnell is a safe bet, but the newer models are more reliable. Sometimes the older Bushnell cameras can develop faults or become unresponsive for a while. I'm still not sure why this is, but it has happened to me and practically everyone I know who owns multiple Bushnells.
 
I took a Moultrie M80XD into the bush last October and was pleased with the nightime results.

 
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I don't know if "white-outs" are a problem just with Bushnell trail camera, I think it may be more widespread.

The alleged range of some trail cameras is often quite large. Our Bushnell reckons up to 45 feet. I think that is a bit optimistic but at night ours provides enough illumination to see things easily at least 20 feet away and give a bit of a view of more distant objects. This means that at close range objects/animals that reflect a lot of IR light will be bleached out - not much you can do about it. However, with our camera things need to get very close, probably less than 3 feet, before it becomes a problem. The badger in the first part of this video is about 4 -5 feet from the camera.


Dave
 
Thanks Dave, that is really useful - and colour shot of the pine martin is actually pretty good for only 480p (!).
I think I'm down to 2 choices:
the Acorn 6210 (because it has side sensors to speed up detection), or the bushnell hd max 119577, for the reported image quality.

Decisions decisions :D
 
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