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I've started looking at trail cameras recently and see prices and features are all over the board. Does anyone have any recommendations on a midrange camera that would work well for a beginner?
IE: ease of programming, daytime and nighttime IR pictures, long battery life and weather proof.

I use and recommend Primos Truth cam 35. Takes good pics. has a quick trigger speed and for the price is the best camera. The battery life is superior than other cams too. It's very easy to use also. I've had Moultre and Cuddeback cams in the past and had problems with both. Both were far more expensive cameras than the Primos. For the quality and price Primos all the way. Play around with your cam at home before setting it up in the field. You'll need to learn the proper angle to set the cam at to get the best picture etc. Useing trail cams is addictive and fun! You'll probably want two or more. Have fun and good luck.

Thanks RiverRock,
The reviews on this one do look better than a lot of the others. Anyone else have opinions?

read the reviews then by the most expensive you can afford

I tried to do some reading on what is considered a "Trail camera" So Big D, what exactly is a trail camera? I imagine that it is waterproof, and shock proof (able to drop) My regular Olympus covers those two areas. The trail cameras usually are cammo color. I am wondering if I am missing something#-o
My Olympus Stylus Tough link:
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Stylus-Di ... roduct_top

It's a camera you can strap to a tree that is fired by motion or IR.

The Quadfather wrote:I tried to do some reading on what is considered a "Trail camera" So Big D, what exactly is a trail camera? I imagine that it is waterproof, and shock proof (able to drop) My regular Olympus covers those two areas. The trail cameras usually are cammo color. I am wondering if I am missing something#-o

Hey Chris,
A trail camera is a camera that you can strap to a tree out in the woods. When one of nature's critters walks by the camera it picks up the animals body heat or movement and snaps a picture. They use infrared LED's for a night time flash so that they don't scare the critters away. I've got a Bob Cat running around my property at night and I'm hoping to get some photos of him or her.

Here's a pic of a camera:


Here's a pic of a night time Badger:

I have "something" messing around my place and Im not sure what. Racoon is the first thing that comes to mind. I have also seen something huge cat/med dog sized cruise by under the kitchen window. Then something got into the grain barrel last night.

Spooky no knowing, but fun.

Headed to Cabelas this weekend, may have to get one then.

Big D,, awesome explanation on the camera, (strapping to trees, pic. exposure from movement etc.)
I seriously would love to think about something like this for "Freaks that come out at night" in my urban metro enviroment. And I'm not talking about wildlife. Interesting.

The Quadfather wrote:Big D,, awesome explanation on the camera, (strapping to trees, pic. exposure from movement etc.)I seriously would love to think about something like this for "Freaks that come out at night" in my urban metro enviroment. And I'm not talking about wildlife. Interesting.

Hey Chris,
That's my thoughts exactly. When I go to finally make the purchase, I'll pick up two or three. One or two for out in the woods and one for inside my shop to keep an eye on my boat and tools. I've read several stories about catching tweekers and thieves with these cameras. I’ll just have to set them up quietly and secure so they don't steal the cameras.