Posted on: August 6th, 2009Cuddeback Camera Update
This is the first season that I have been using Cuddeback’s newest addition to it’s line of high quality trail cameras, the Capture IR. I put my first set of cameras out in the middle of May thinking that it would take me some time to get used to the camera and to work out any of the bugs. After the initial warm up period, I can honestly say that this is the easiest camera I have ever used. This is saying alot from a self diagnosed trail camera addict!
The only components you have to mess with to set up the camera are a dial and an A button and B button. The camera is seemingly “dummy-proof” as it is very user friendly and self explanatory. I was worried with the price point of this particular Capture IR that the trigger speed would be slow or the image quality would be poor, but not so. The trigger speed and image quality are both excellent, and I am getting few, if any missed pictures.
I have 2 SD cards for every camera so I can just sneak in the woods and swap out the cards without creating too much of a disturbance. And during the summertime my battery life is roughly a month, depending on the amount of pictures I am taking. I am averaging 100-150 pictures a week right now, so this amounts to roughly 400-500 pictures per battery load.
The Capture IR takes colored photos during the day and Infrared at night, and runs off of four D cell batteries. One warning by Nontypical Industries (the maker of all Cuddebback Cameras) which should be followed is to not mix and match batteries. Utilizing only high quality non rechargeable batteries will result in the best performance from your Cuddeback. This bit of information, and everything else you need to be a successful game camera operator is laid out in plain speak with the manual that comes with every Cuddeback Capture IR.
Now get out there and get those cameras set up! Send Back 40 your pictures from your Cuddeback, and check out the Cuddeback Corner for regular trail camera picture updates!