Guest crystal Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 My husband has seen the Infrared trail cameras on television. He would really like one so I want to get him one for Christmas. I am overwhelmed by the information out there and really don't understand it. I like to be outdoors but all of the equipment sends my head spinning. Can anyone recommend some of the top infrared, no flash trail cameras (less than $500)? Advertising is tricky so I want consumer thoughts to make sure I am getting him a quality camera that isn’t just a lot of hype. I am hoping to find one that is weather resistant (we’re in WA) and won't leak, one that captures the animals well and isn't delayed too much so that only part of the animal is captured and finally something that is relatively easy to use. Generally just a good quality product but it doesn't need all the fancy stuff. I would really appreciate any help. I want to make sure my husband is happy with this product. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Re: Trail Camera - Infrared I have seen the video clips of my friends cuddeback infared camera and I am pretty impressed by it. He is no computer genius and still figured it out lol. But that is the only one I have seen results from personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Re: Trail Camera - Infrared Hey crystal, there's a ton of unbiased information about all types of trailcams at http://www.chasingame.com/. That would be an excellent place to start. I don't have any personal experience with the IR cameras, but there may be a couple of folks on here that do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Re: Trail Camera - Infrared I have saw pictures from the cudde back infared cam and the leaf river one both take good pics. I have a leaf river cam but it aint infared and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Re: Trail Camera - Infrared I would stay away from cuddeback if I were you. Have heard a lot of negative about their customer service. Leaf river on the other hand has great customer service and makes great cams. For the money if I were to buy another cam it would be a leaf river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Re: Trail Camera - Infrared I would also stay away from cuddeback. I had great experiences with them until this year. A lot of the current models out there have flaws, as they're newly designed for this year. I had mine leak, and had a heck of a time getting through to customer service because of overwhelming number of callers. I eventually just returned it at Cabelas. I now have a homemade type camera that I love. I don't have any experience with infrareds, but I know my flash digital sony camera doesn't scare deer one bit in my experience. Cuddeback does have excellent image clarity, flash, and settings -- but I just don't think I'd take a chance with them until they get all their bugs worked out in these new models... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullfan Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Re: Trail Camera - Infrared I have 3 Cuddebacks, one being the no flash ( infrared) I do not like it at all. I gave 350.00 for it and wish I would just have bought a flash camera. The night time pic's and video are awfull. If you want to get a no-flash I would look at the lief rivers. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Re: Trail Camera - Infrared I have the LR infrared: daytime pic: Night time pic: I have 3 LR cameras and if I bought another one it would be the traditional flash camera. I like the IR but like the pics better from the traditional cameras better. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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