Which Wildlife Camera?
Discussion
A wildlife camera like this:-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H7D83PZ/ref...
or one of these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEMAN-Activated-Waterpro...
The idea being that I can set it up in the garden and leave it, take the card out from time to time and see what's on it.
Good idea - or what?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H7D83PZ/ref...
or one of these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEMAN-Activated-Waterpro...
The idea being that I can set it up in the garden and leave it, take the card out from time to time and see what's on it.
Good idea - or what?
The Mad Monk said:
A wildlife camera like this:-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H7D83PZ/ref...
or one of these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEMAN-Activated-Waterpro...
The idea being that I can set it up in the garden and leave it, take the card out from time to time and see what's on it.
Good idea - or what?
We’ve been thinking about one of these for years.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H7D83PZ/ref...
or one of these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEMAN-Activated-Waterpro...
The idea being that I can set it up in the garden and leave it, take the card out from time to time and see what's on it.
Good idea - or what?
We first noticed them at boaters world in Florida, where of course good old mericans use them to get a better view of what ever game they are hunting before shooting, as In dead, not for a decent picture.
Seems there’s a whole host of options of Chinese tat versions on Amazon.
But a quick look here recommended none of those.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/b...
nigelpugh7 said:
We’ve been thinking about one of these for years.
We first noticed them at boaters world in Florida, where of course good old mericans use them to get a better view of what ever game they are hunting before shooting, as In dead, not for a decent picture.
Seems there’s a whole host of options of Chinese tat versions on Amazon.
But a quick look here recommended none of those.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/b...
Sorry it was actually from the Bass Pro shop we always loved to visit.We first noticed them at boaters world in Florida, where of course good old mericans use them to get a better view of what ever game they are hunting before shooting, as In dead, not for a decent picture.
Seems there’s a whole host of options of Chinese tat versions on Amazon.
But a quick look here recommended none of those.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/b...
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/SearchDisplay?cate...
nigelpugh7 said:
Sorry it was actually from the Bass Pro shop we always loved to visit.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/SearchDisplay?cate...
And now look what you have done, sent me done this internet shopping rabbit hole!https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/SearchDisplay?cate...
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/ravin-crossbows-r1...
I tried cheap ones, and depending on your attitude to quality, I found then naff. Both in daytime and night time.
In the end went for one from here
https://shop.naturespy.org
Batteries can be interesting, I am using lithium AA's.
Edit. The infrared LED's will light up when activated. No problem for wildlife but if it is where someone could see it and nick it, no glow ones are available.
In the end went for one from here
https://shop.naturespy.org
Batteries can be interesting, I am using lithium AA's.
Edit. The infrared LED's will light up when activated. No problem for wildlife but if it is where someone could see it and nick it, no glow ones are available.
I've just got into this and can dig out the link if you want, but I just bought one for about £80 on Wish with a huge memory card, it came surprisingly quickly, about 4 days I think.
I knew there was 'stuff going on' after dark, but it's very busy out there in my back garden.
I put 8 normal AA batteries in and it flattened them in one night there was so much activity. I've now got some rechargeable 2.4ah ones to cure that. I think really the annoying thing about it is it has no internal memory once the batteries have been taken out, this means you have to set the time/date up every time the batteries get changed.
I knew there was 'stuff going on' after dark, but it's very busy out there in my back garden.
I put 8 normal AA batteries in and it flattened them in one night there was so much activity. I've now got some rechargeable 2.4ah ones to cure that. I think really the annoying thing about it is it has no internal memory once the batteries have been taken out, this means you have to set the time/date up every time the batteries get changed.
Evoluzione said:
I've just got into this and can dig out the link if you want, but I just bought one for about £80 on Wish with a huge memory card, it came surprisingly quickly, about 4 days I think.
I knew there was 'stuff going on' after dark, but it's very busy out there in my back garden.
I put 8 normal AA batteries in and it flattened them in one night there was so much activity. I've now got some rechargeable 2.4ah ones to cure that. I think really the annoying thing about it is it has no internal memory once the batteries have been taken out, this means you have to set the time/date up every time the batteries get changed.
The problem is driving the IR stuff, it eats the juice.I knew there was 'stuff going on' after dark, but it's very busy out there in my back garden.
I put 8 normal AA batteries in and it flattened them in one night there was so much activity. I've now got some rechargeable 2.4ah ones to cure that. I think really the annoying thing about it is it has no internal memory once the batteries have been taken out, this means you have to set the time/date up every time the batteries get changed.
Mine is Browning from the link above and will keep all the info. Many come with a DC input if people have the means to run a DC supply to the camera, some also have a video connection as well.
Lithium batteries will run at a higher voltage and keep going till they die but there is no warning, however I get a good few months out of them but £15 for 8. Not tried the rechargeable ones, how long do they last for you?
Zirconia said:
Evoluzione said:
I've just got into this and can dig out the link if you want, but I just bought one for about £80 on Wish with a huge memory card, it came surprisingly quickly, about 4 days I think.
I knew there was 'stuff going on' after dark, but it's very busy out there in my back garden.
I put 8 normal AA batteries in and it flattened them in one night there was so much activity. I've now got some rechargeable 2.4ah ones to cure that. I think really the annoying thing about it is it has no internal memory once the batteries have been taken out, this means you have to set the time/date up every time the batteries get changed.
The problem is driving the IR stuff, it eats the juice.I knew there was 'stuff going on' after dark, but it's very busy out there in my back garden.
I put 8 normal AA batteries in and it flattened them in one night there was so much activity. I've now got some rechargeable 2.4ah ones to cure that. I think really the annoying thing about it is it has no internal memory once the batteries have been taken out, this means you have to set the time/date up every time the batteries get changed.
Mine is Browning from the link above and will keep all the info. Many come with a DC input if people have the means to run a DC supply to the camera, some also have a video connection as well.
Lithium batteries will run at a higher voltage and keep going till they die but there is no warning, however I get a good few months out of them but £15 for 8. Not tried the rechargeable ones, how long do they last for you?
It does have a socket for a 6v in plug, but one isn't supplied and we don't have one hence the batteries.
As a total amateur I can't offer much more advice other than it works and what I said above, I chose as it seemed popular and was about what I wanted to spend, not by actually knowing anything about it!
I bought some JCB branded 2400 ones off Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JCB-Rechargeable-Batter...
I'm thinking they may be NOS, but do the job. I can't be very precises on how long they last as it depends on how much activity the camera records, I just know as per above that they still have a charge left in them after a nights work and the others died well before that.
I already have rechargeable for other devices but I didn't have 8 of the same age and same capacity, usually two required for the mouse or whatever.
Usually I find the Lithium (1.5 volt not the usual 1.3) will get me 2-4 months night duty depending on activity, mainly hedgehogs. The decider when they are failing is they will stop the IR LED's and the 20 second will become 4 IR lit and the rest in the dark.
Usually I find the Lithium (1.5 volt not the usual 1.3) will get me 2-4 months night duty depending on activity, mainly hedgehogs. The decider when they are failing is they will stop the IR LED's and the 20 second will become 4 IR lit and the rest in the dark.
I use an 'APEMAN H55' 20mp
Here is a blog that I wrote about mine a few months ago, which you might find helpful: https://imageweaver.blogspot.com/2020/01/why-trail...
Here is a blog that I wrote about mine a few months ago, which you might find helpful: https://imageweaver.blogspot.com/2020/01/why-trail...
I have bought one of these, with the battery pack and stuff
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H7D83PZ/ref...
It might be here Thursday.
I have been looking to see if I can find a plain colour camera to use as a security camera at the front of the house. No luck, so far.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H7D83PZ/ref...
It might be here Thursday.
I have been looking to see if I can find a plain colour camera to use as a security camera at the front of the house. No luck, so far.
Hope it works OK for you. The two makes I tried from Amazon were naff and returned. Hence I went pricy but known workers.
Do you know what you might be capturing? Reason being you need to think how the sensor is aimed and what height etc. I have an old camera clamp that takes the threaded socket at the base of the camera but they usually come with a strap, a garden fork provides a good post for the strap.
Do you know what you might be capturing? Reason being you need to think how the sensor is aimed and what height etc. I have an old camera clamp that takes the threaded socket at the base of the camera but they usually come with a strap, a garden fork provides a good post for the strap.
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