With all of the different scouting cameras available it gets a little confusing to say the least. We want you to select the camera that suits your specific conditions and budget. We hope this helps you decide the right trail camera for your needs. Please keep in mind that each trail camera has different features but can basically be put into three categories: 35mm Cameras, Digital White Flash Cameras and Digital Infrared Flash Cameras.
Terms
· Infrared- relating to, producing, or employing infrared radiation (heat).
1. Most cameras have infrared sensors which a triggered when a difference in heat is detected i.e. The body heat of an animal or person.
2. The infrared flash cameras are triggered by the same difference in heat but then capture an infrared image.
· Trigger speed- The time it takes for the camera to take the picture after sensing the animal. Trigger speed has been made a big issue recently. With 80% of hunters placing their camera on food plots, trigger speed is not such a big issue. When the game are going to be in an area for several minutes (food plots, greenfields or salt licks) the camera has adequate time to activate and get the picture even with slower trigger speed cameras.
· Mega pixels- a unit of graphic resolution. Higher mega pixel cameras use more pixels to make up the image resulting in a clearer more defined image. The downside to this is that higher mega pixel cameras will use more storage space on the camera memory or removable memory card.
Traditional 35 mm Flash Cameras:
Cameras with traditional 35mm cameras were the pioneer of cameras and were the first on the scene about 10 years ago. With 35mm the picture quality is better than any digital camera available and pictures can be enlarged with no distortion. However, the cost of developing and purchasing film and the hassle of only being able to get 36 pictures per roll of film makes these cameras obsolete and very expensive to operate.
Advantages: Great Picture Quality
Disadvantages: Expensive to operate. Roll of film will only take 36 pictures. Makes noise when advancing film. Most of these cameras have been discontinued by manufacturers making service and parts difficult to find.
Digital Cameras with Tradition White Flash:
Digital cameras came on the scene around 5 years ago. With a digital scouting camera you do not pay for film processing and the typical digital camera will store several hundred pictures on the internal memory with the option to upgrade the memory with removable memory cards. Most hunters are familiar with this feature as personal cameras offer the same features. With a removable memory card of 256mb you can save over 1500 images on a 1.3 mega pixel camera. There is a misconception that the white flash of these cameras actually spook the game. Personally we do not believe this is the case, customers who used 35mm cameras started this misconception. The noise that a 35mm camera made when advancing the film is what started this myth, not the flash. Most digital cameras make no noise when triggered as there are no moving parts. White flash digital cameras are now affordable for the hunter who wants to keep his initial cost down and not spend his paycheck buying film.
Advantages: Inexpensive to operate- save thousands of images and delete the pictures you don’t want to keep- Less expensive than Infrared flash cameras. Up-gradable image storage via memory cards. Full color pictures, day and night. No moving parts- silent operation.
Disadvantages: If used for surveillance the white flash is visible to poachers and game. Lower mega pixel images get distorted if blown up to larger sizes.
Recommendation: For the hunter on a budget. For the areas where theft is a possibility such as public land ( why buy an expensive camera that may be stolen)?. Great for land owners who want multiple cameras in many areas and is not concerned about them being stolen.
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Infrared Flash Digital Cameras:
These are the newest cameras to enter the market. With an infrared flash digital camera you get all of the advantages of a digital white flash camera however, the night time picture are taken with infrared flash that is invisible to game and far less visible to humans. Professional outfitters don't want to take a chance with spooking big game and usually can afford the higher cost for these cameras. Infrared flash cameras are excellent for surveillance as well. With infrared flash there are endless uses for hunters as well as business owners wanting an affordable alternative surveillance system.
Advantages: Inexpensive to operate- save thousands of images and delete the pictures you don’t want to keep. Up-gradable image storage via memory cards. Less visible to game and poachers. Fast Trigger speed (the time it takes for the camera to take the picture after sensing the animal). No moving parts- silent operation.
Disadvantages: More expensive than white flash cameras. Night pictures are black and white.
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