I like the idea of using AA batteries in a camera, as long as the battery life is good. They are lighter and cheaper than C's and D's and you can buy a 36 pack for not much more than a 12 pack of the others. From what everyone has said, the Covert and Scoutguards have been great on battery life. All cameras take pretty good pics. The trigger speed, although it seems to be good, is not a big concern for me. The IR looked a little weak in most pics I've seen, but it wasn't a deterant.
Last week, I pulled the trigger on the Bushnell 5 mp Covert style camera. It's a little bitty thing. Smallest camera since the old, original Stealth cams. They used AA batteries, but they ate them at an alarming rate. The Bushnell says on the box "1 year battery life". That's with the blue and silver batteries. It claims 6 mos. with Alkaline. If these claims are true, then the camera will cover the additional cost within a year. I only put it out for one night this last week, but I set it for 1 minute and 3 pics. I also set it on high sensitivity. I got about 460 pics. So far, I like it. It fits in a pocket and you can haul it around very easily. I'll use it a lot the next two months on the Axis Quest and if it performs like it did in that one night and if the battery life is as advertised, then it just may be the camera to get.
It does have a different format than my other cams, but I let the camera format the card every time, so it shouldn't be a problem. If you don't, then you may need to keep the cards separate and use the Bushnell cards in the Bushnell cam.
Here's a few pics,. It's easy to set, but while playing with it, I removed the time stamp. It does put it on there.
Last week, I pulled the trigger on the Bushnell 5 mp Covert style camera. It's a little bitty thing. Smallest camera since the old, original Stealth cams. They used AA batteries, but they ate them at an alarming rate. The Bushnell says on the box "1 year battery life". That's with the blue and silver batteries. It claims 6 mos. with Alkaline. If these claims are true, then the camera will cover the additional cost within a year. I only put it out for one night this last week, but I set it for 1 minute and 3 pics. I also set it on high sensitivity. I got about 460 pics. So far, I like it. It fits in a pocket and you can haul it around very easily. I'll use it a lot the next two months on the Axis Quest and if it performs like it did in that one night and if the battery life is as advertised, then it just may be the camera to get.
It does have a different format than my other cams, but I let the camera format the card every time, so it shouldn't be a problem. If you don't, then you may need to keep the cards separate and use the Bushnell cards in the Bushnell cam.
Here's a few pics,. It's easy to set, but while playing with it, I removed the time stamp. It does put it on there.
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