Trail cameras

[shakergt]

Swann ones from Bunnings are ok

https://www.bunnings.com.au/swann-1080p-outback-battery-operated-observation-system_p4211205

 

[CreviceSucker]

game trail camera's , I used to import and sell the Scout gaurd brand until Aldi sold game trail cameras at $129 with an sd card, , they looked identical to the scout guard but from my experience , if you deal directly with the chinese manufacturer you can have your own brand on the case.
The cameras are programmable to take up to 3 still shots or short videos , they are good in daylight , but they are prone to be triggered by differences in temperature and wind movement of any plant life in front, all animals seemed to be extremely interested in the camera , have many a cat bird or fox peering at the lens, lol.
night pics are limited in range to about 4 metres, the area that the infa red led will illuminate, its invisible to the human eye , but , they do glow a dull red if you can look directly at the camera location like face height on a tree or even lower. This problem has an easy fix , i positioned my cameras up in a tree to look down at a target area, just make sure the tree don't move in a breeze , don't know any body that walks around looking up , how's that , The other location was in a hollow log on the ground ,again on a targeted area, the camera is camped by bark with only the lens free , now experimenting with hollowed out polystyrene foam , anything to suit the camera location environment, some coated with sand and bondcrete mix to make it look like a rock , all free information, now ,,,, if your a deviate and trespass, then carry a night vision device , the infa red or black lads will look like spotlights when activated at night only not in the daylight hours , position cameras to watch each other if you can, i found battery life not as described on the specs so i went to the small 12 volt maintenance free 9 amp hour batteries with the small solar charger, all up high in the possum lodge, each camera had a security lock , all i did was to remove the sd card and replace it with a fresh one, all coded to each camera,,,,,, you can spend a small fortune on the models that send a phone message to you but in isolated ares you would need to make sure you got the coverage and the mobile sim card costs ????? if i needed 30 cameras, then I would google the chinese sellers search engines ... hope this helps if i needed any more then its off to the aldi store its all in the warranty as the importerter i was deemed to be the manufacturer and provide warranty its amazing what some people do with equipment,,,, then claim its faulty, I hope this information helps the understanding of game trail cameras don't believe what's on the box experience is the best teacher

Yup

I deal with a chinese manufacturer who offered to badge cctv cameras with any logo you want , which ,as per post above is exactly what Swann do , I can even tell you which factory is making theirs if you want to know.

Good post golden oldie

 

[grubstake]

Here's a well-known, reputable Australian company with branches in every state, who not only sell trail cams but also offer a discount structure for bulk purchases, right there on the item's webpage:

https://www.jaycar.com.au/720p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8041
https://www.jaycar.com.au/1080p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8043

 

[iamagoldenoldie2]

what can I say , Aldi price was $129 for a similar looking jaycar1080p model , but as I indicated "don't believe what's on the box" experience is the best teacher , so a comprehensive comparison would be advisable on the cameras before you buy one , the ones I imported cost me around $100 au mark and thats when the dollar was good

 

[Rockhunter62]

Here's a well-known, reputable Australian company with branches in every state, who not only sell trail cams but also offer a discount structure for bulk purchases, right there on the item's webpage:

https://www.jaycar.com.au/720p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8041
https://www.jaycar.com.au/1080p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8043

Have to disagree with you there grubstake. After trying two of the 1080p cameras I asked for my money back and bought a quality trail camera.

Cheers

Doug

 

[grubstake]

Here's a well-known, reputable Australian company with branches in every state, who not only sell trail cams but also offer a discount structure for bulk purchases, right there on the item's webpage:

https://www.jaycar.com.au/720p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8041
https://www.jaycar.com.au/1080p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8043

Have to disagree with you there grubstake. After trying two of the 1080p cameras I asked for my money back and bought a quality trail camera.
Cheers
Doug

What is it you're disagreeing with, mate? I don't know anything about the quality of this brand and didn't say anything about their quality.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Here's a well-known, reputable Australian company with branches in every state, who not only sell trail cams but also offer a discount structure for bulk purchases, right there on the item's webpage:

https://www.jaycar.com.au/720p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8041
https://www.jaycar.com.au/1080p-outdoor-trail-camera/p/QC8043

Have to disagree with you there grubstake. After trying two of the 1080p cameras I asked for my money back and bought a quality trail camera.
Cheers
Doug

What is it you're disagreeing with, mate? I don't know anything about the quality of this brand and didn't say anything about their quality.

All I meant was the cameras you linked to are not worthy to the reputation of your well known Australian company. They would be better to drop them from their catalogue.

Cheers

Doug