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Title: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 08:26:50 AM
Don't have the funds, but ordered three. Just a ridiculous deal.

http://www.moultriefeeders.com/productdetail.aspx?id=mfh-dgs-ps (http://www.moultriefeeders.com/productdetail.aspx?id=mfh-dgs-ps)
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 08:38:22 AM
Coupon code "freeship27" seemed to work too. Got three for $98 no shipping charge  ;D.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 09, 2012, 01:43:11 PM
Just got one..  For $43 I guess its worth a try....
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 01:56:50 PM
The main thing I found when researching it was to make sure you use a 16GB or less SDHC Card, and it has to be a Class 2 for some reason. There is a symbol on most cards that is a number inside a letter "C". Class 2 are the slower cheaper ones. I really like the time lapse over the sensor for patterning critters.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 01:58:28 PM
I will be searching for a deal on 16GB class2 cards, I'll let you know if I find something. Hoping to find a bulk deal.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 09, 2012, 02:36:54 PM
Cool..  Let me know what you find...   I can use a new one....
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: jlaclair on Apr 09, 2012, 05:05:43 PM
wow, might have to buy some, does it function as a regular one as well?
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Apr 09, 2012, 05:15:25 PM
For that price I got 2 ; Something else for the arsenal   ;) ;)
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: brace on Apr 09, 2012, 05:17:14 PM
Thanks for this link JL!!

Has anybody ever used one of these before?  How many days can it cover before running out of space?   Certainly can't beat the price, but if it can't last 2 weeks then I'm not sure it would be a good fit for me.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: huntny30 on Apr 09, 2012, 05:18:29 PM
Not sure how they work but it is a heck of a deal...I am posting this and getting off this thread now and never to return... :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 05:28:03 PM
It does not work as a triggered camera, time lapse only. The amount of pictures depends on picture size and number/frequncy of pics taken. It will take up to a 16GB (CLASS 2) card, so multiple the number below by size of card and how many pics you want per day (ie, two hours at dawn and then two at dusk and a pic every minute is 4hours x 60 pics=240 per day)

Resolution Picture count stored with 2GB SD Card
LOW        640 x 480 ---10,994
MEDIUM    1280 x 720 ---3,206
HIGH        1920 x 1080  ---1,749
FINE         3264 x 2448 ---961
VIDEO        640 x 480   ---274**
*Estimates. Actual capacity will vary based on image properties
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: jlaclair on Apr 09, 2012, 05:34:17 PM
ah ok, getting one anyway! should work in an open area, but I could put it on a food plot back home
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: brace on Apr 09, 2012, 05:36:01 PM
It does not work as a triggered camera, time lapse only. The amount of pictures depends on picture size and number/frequncy of pics taken. It will take up to a 16GB (CLASS 2) card, so multiple the number below by size of card and how many pics you want per day (ie, two hours at dawn and then two at dusk and a pic every minute is 4hours x 60 pics=240 per day)

Resolution Picture count stored with 2GB SD Card
LOW        640 x 480 ---10,994
MEDIUM    1280 x 720 ---3,206
HIGH        1920 x 1080  ---1,749
FINE         3264 x 2448 ---961
VIDEO        640 x 480   ---274**
*Estimates. Actual capacity will vary based on image properties

Thanks STKA!!!  I looked at the specs but couldn't find any info on storage space.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: jlaclair on Apr 09, 2012, 05:38:48 PM
got mine! sweet deal! now I need to find a another trigger camera
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 05:42:18 PM
I got that from the user manual
http://images.ebsco.com/pob/moultrie/catalog/plotstalker_camera_manual_eng.pdf (http://images.ebsco.com/pob/moultrie/catalog/plotstalker_camera_manual_eng.pdf)
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 05:46:38 PM
I found a great deal on the 16GB Class2 SDHC cards, but my secondary email I use for buying stuff is locked so I can't order them yet  :-\. Only $7 a piece too, compared to 20-50 elsewhere.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: brace on Apr 09, 2012, 06:07:22 PM
Hopefully they work - I just bought 3, one for each of my foodplots.  Certainly less expensive then the game camera...
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 09, 2012, 06:29:40 PM
I'm hoping to set a couple on my treestands to see what's moving through when. Hoping they won't spook the mature bucks like the trail cams if I mount them high looking down and deactivate the flash.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: jlaclair on Apr 09, 2012, 06:58:14 PM
I'm hoping to set a couple on my treestands to see what's moving through when. Hoping they won't spook the mature bucks like the trail cams if I mount them high looking down and deactivate the flash.

thats what I was thinking, but it back away from and facing my stand to get it in the picture maybe....find any deals on regular trigger cams? www.newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com) usually has killer deals on cards
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Apr 10, 2012, 04:08:46 AM
I found a great deal on the 16GB Class2 SDHC cards, but my secondary email I use for buying stuff is locked so I can't order them yet  :-\. Only $7 a piece too, compared to 20-50 elsewhere.
  That sure is well worth that price ; Save where & how you can ; could you pm me
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: eyehi on Apr 10, 2012, 08:59:10 AM
thanks for the link steve....that is one heck of a deal...
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: jlaclair on Apr 10, 2012, 09:37:28 AM
cant wait to test mine out! mounting near stand should work just as fine as mounting over plot, but I have a few plots so if it doesnt then I can always move it!
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 10, 2012, 09:51:59 AM
I'm not sure I understand how the time lapse thing works...  Is it motion activated??
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Chucker on Apr 10, 2012, 09:55:46 AM
It just takes a picture every X minutes, whether there is something active in the frame or not.  Just like the webcams that aren't streaming, but refresh with a new static image every few minutes or seconds.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 10, 2012, 09:57:31 AM
So it can miss a lot of the critters?
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: jlaclair on Apr 10, 2012, 10:00:07 AM
So it can miss a lot of the critters?

its basically set up so you can see to and where the critters are coming around the prime times you will be hunting the area
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: drobertsinMaryland on Apr 10, 2012, 10:13:10 AM
Don't have the funds, but ordered three. Just a ridiculous deal.

http://www.moultriefeeders.com/productdetail.aspx?id=mfh-dgs-ps (http://www.moultriefeeders.com/productdetail.aspx?id=mfh-dgs-ps)
What! There goes the homebrew money. ;D ;D That is a pretty good deal.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 10, 2012, 10:21:13 AM
If they don't work well I can use the cases, probably not much more than buying an empty one  ;).
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: drobertsinMaryland on Apr 10, 2012, 10:22:38 AM
Always thinking stka. ;)
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 12, 2012, 09:11:11 AM
I just ordered SD cards from Ebay, they are cheap off brand ones but are 16GB Class 2 so I'm hoping they work well. Here's a link to them there, but you may want to wait for me to try them out and make sure they work first  ;).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280771303997?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1052wt_1154 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/280771303997?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1052wt_1154)
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: eyehi on Apr 12, 2012, 01:03:40 PM
im having problems with my moultrie i-45s trail camera it wont turn on when the switch is in the on position but when in the aim position the display lites up >:( im hoping its just the batteries but if not im not sure i will buy another moultrie....this camera is not very old and the gf paid 250 bucks for it.....the customer service rep told me it wasnt worth sending back it would be cheaper to buy a i-65s they are on sale for 80 bucks
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 12, 2012, 03:58:11 PM
Cams came today. They must really want to get rid of them :o. Should have the SD cards by monday to try them out.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 12, 2012, 04:10:47 PM
Cool..  Maybe mine will be here tomorrow.. ;D
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: huntny30 on Apr 12, 2012, 04:36:23 PM
I can't wait to see how they work out...lots of pictures this summer and fall...!  I'm gonna regret not ordering one or two or three I can see it... ;D
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: eyehi on Apr 12, 2012, 04:39:24 PM
if you buy 2 it only costs 50 bucks plus shipping
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 12, 2012, 04:40:54 PM
Ha. Mine just came... ;D   Now I have to figure out how to use it and where to put it..... :o :o :o
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Apr 12, 2012, 04:56:52 PM
 Excellent ; Maybe tomorrow or Monday for me  ;D
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: 30-30 on Apr 12, 2012, 05:09:09 PM
Excellent ; Maybe tomorrow or Monday for me  ;D
There's no sense bringing them to camp, all you;re going to get are moose, & that's if they didn't log that area.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Apr 12, 2012, 05:17:13 PM
There's no sense bringing them to camp, all you;re going to get are moose, & that's if they didn't log that area.
  I'm hoping they Don't ; But there are on the other side of the Mountian doesn't look good  :(
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: brace on Apr 13, 2012, 05:48:59 PM
My cameras arrived today - I guess it's time to plant the garden so I have something to take pictures of....
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 13, 2012, 07:31:42 PM
Make sure you use a class 2 SD card, didn't read anything about a software fix to make it accept other speeds. The class is shown with a number inside a "C" like this C2. I didn't have a single class 2 SD in the house.

(https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5305433oahgCVTlPnTtFBEME3CSzwFDdKBwvLQVjb5QySx1lQNA)
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: brace on Apr 14, 2012, 02:27:11 AM
Thanks STKA - I'll make sure to do that.
Title: Re: A Crazy deal on Time Lapse Cameras.
Post by: stka on Apr 15, 2012, 07:47:14 AM
Ran the cam through two cycles yesterday on medium quality (1280x720) and the pics weren't great. Will set it to high (1920x1080) when I put it out, that will allow me over 13000 pics on a card. SD card seemed to work fine.
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