Replied to your conversation request Herb.

 

They are decent cameras for the price nice pictures and videos and they last fairly well so far. I have had a set out for at least a year and they run great and batteries last a long time.

I am running e5's connected to cell links.

There is another thread on here where they were recommended and discussed. I think there were sample photos also.

 

They are decent cameras for the price nice pictures and videos and they last fairly well so far. I have had a set out for at least a year and they run great and batteries last a long time.

I am running e5's connected to cell links.

There is another thread on here where they were recommended and discussed. I think there were sample photos also.

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I have used one for the past year and have had zero problems. i do not take videos so I can’t comment on that aspect. The pictures are very nice. Love the no glow flash. Does not seem to alarm animals at all. Only thing I do not like is the viewing screen. It is on the door so you can not use it to aim your camera. Other than that I love my E5

 

Most of my cameras (including my nicer Browning ones) don't have a viewing screen. I get what you are saying about the viewing screens being stuck inside the camera, but you can at least set up a camera & test it before leaving. You can double check if your aim is way off by walking by it & checking out a few pics before leaving it. That's better than a camera left for weeks & not pointing exactly where you wanted it.

 

This last year I have had about 5 Moultrie cameras quit working or would not flash at night out of about 9 Moultrie cameras. I have about the same amount of Garde pro, and they all work great still. I think Moultrie products quality has really dropped.

 

I had a Moultrie camera and also a card reader, Both waste of money. Have gone through two Browning cams, and currently have two more working, Short life spans and high cost low quality pictures. It is a sure bet that most of the cameras are manufactured in china and made to a US companies specs and under there name. My opinion as in the case of the Browning's, you pay a higher cost just because of the name, not the quality.
I did just purchase two of the GardePro A3 Cams, at the same price as just one of the Browning's. . When I received them, I set up a test area in my back yard with distance markers at 10 foot increments out to eighty feet, and also marked side angles for 60 degree distances at each increment.. I tested in dusk low light, afternoon sunlight, and late night dark. The Garde Pros actually performed better then the listed specs and all pictures were clear, including night pictures with flash.
I will be putting them out where I hunt about mid August for a the real testing and battery performance using Energizer Max AA's.
So far I am quite impressed with the GardePros's.

 

I had a Moultrie camera and also a card reader, Both waste of money. Have gone through two Browning cams, and currently have two more working, Short life spans and high cost low quality pictures. It is a sure bet that most of the cameras are manufactured in china and made to a US companies specs and under there name. My opinion as in the case of the Browning's, you pay a higher cost just because of the name, not the quality.
I did just purchase two of the GardePro A3 Cams, at the same price as just one of the Browning's. . When I received them, I set up a test area in my back yard with distance markers at 10 foot increments out to eighty feet, and also marked side angles for 60 degree distances at each increment.. I tested in dusk low light, afternoon sunlight, and late night dark. The Garde Pros actually performed better then the listed specs and all pictures were clear, including night pictures with flash.
I will be putting them out where I hunt about mid August for a the real testing and battery performance using Energizer Max AA's.
So far I am quite impressed with the GardePros's.

Yes I am getting detection out 150 feet plus at times and night pictures have a good light flash that is not seen by animals. Had very little detection by animals. I have usually turned off the wider angle detection tho.

From Minnesota with lot of bears tho they often turn the camera around the tree, even swat it off. I really think they are the one of the best camera out there and because no middle person often they sell them cheaper.
I did see once Like many of the name brand cameras were all made by one company in China.

 

I pulled the card from my GP yesterday.....lotta coons and turkeys but they really are clear crisp pics....

 

I pulled the card from my GP yesterday.....lotta * and turkeys but they really are clear crisp pics....

Also you can fine tune the camera in a few ways for your needs.

 

I cant find where to switch the temp fro cel to far...whats it under in menu?

 

look again it shows celcuis and F. at the same time-no adjustment. Look at my pictures of the bears-it shows both.

 

I had not heard of this camera. Seems to be getting great reviews.

 

love them- have a dozen-zero breakdowns in over a year.

 

Probably going to be my next camera.

 

Have a E5s set up in backyard, been pretty impressed with it so far.

 

so simple to set up and such great lightup at night for a infrared.

 

IT puts my othr cameras to shame in that price range...

 

Yes I can't figure the price is excellent in the Garde Pros and much better camera than the rest. I see a few other cameras have the same front camera as a Medaise

 

Since I'm now retired I wont be getting Bushnell cameras from reward points anymore. I think I have plenty for now but I'll be looking much closer at the GardePro cams later on for sure.

 

SavedWretch - I have brand new A3's for sale in the classifieds. Make me an offer.

 

I received my first GardePro camera today. I only started using trail cameras about 4-5 years ago. The E5 was cheaper than the A3 at the time I ordered it. So that's the one I have. My initial impression of the camera is quite good! My past experience has been Tasco (8MP, 10MP, & 12MP), Browning (Command Ops and Dark Ops models), Wosport Mini, & Campark T20 trail cameras.

Browning - I started with 5 working Browning cameras last season. Two of those still work properly this year, & the issues have been different for the three that aren't working. Browning did replace one of my Dark Ops after sending one back to them. I do want to acknowledge that. I am done with $100+ trail cameras for now.

Tasco - I want to like these cameras, & when they work they are quite good! None of my 8MP & 10MP Tasco trail cameras lasted more than two seasons, & some didn't go beyond one season. I've tried various tricks shared on youtube, but they have all failed. I do have a more current 12MP Tasco out. I am hoping for the best. The 3 biggest knock on the Tasco trail cameras - No pics counter & no battery life indicator, which results in having a blank SD card at times without knowing. If you knew the issue at the camera, you could address it at the time. The third issue is the new 12 MP pics will not open on my Mac laptop. The former models did not have that issue. My Wosport Mini has the exact same set up features & buttons, & it has the same issue. I had to buy a cheap Chromebook to look at the saved pics.

Wosport Mini & Campark T20 have been a more current experiment. I like that these cameras only require 4 - AA batteries. The Wosport Mini is like a smaller version of the Tasco. The only deal breaker I have noticed so far is the information strip on the pics. The letters are quite small & in white. It's very hard to read it on some pics. It's annoying enough to be a bit of deal breaker, which is too bad! The Campark T20 seem decent, but I hate the buttons for set up. It's not intuitive and the power button is in the worst possible spot. It's hard to see & feel once the camera is on the tree. It's really hard to manipulate the power button which is silly. The 6 buttons are very tiny & impossible for me to read with my readers. Once I remember which button is which, it's not terrible. I haven't had the Campark cameras out long enough to comment on pic quality.

So my search for the "Holy Grail" of trail cameras continues. I can honestly say the GardePro E5 has an excellent owner's manual. The quality of the buttons are better than any other trail camera I have owned. My Browning cameras don't even have a view back screen like this camera. Everything seems solid with this camera. Set up was easy & intuitive. It has the best full size SD card slot I have ever seen on a camera. I've already tested a few pics in the house and the pics open on my Mac laptop. The only negative that I have noticed so far is the back of the camera. The back is quite smooth and most other cameras have a surface that grips the trees better. It helps when wedging a stick behind the camera, too. Other than that, I am impressed so far! If I like this camera, I will buy more of them as my other ones become dead!

I plan on slipping the GardePro out in the woods tomorrow. Archery season opens September 17th in Wisconsin.

 

Don't forget to check for firmware updates as they become available, I updated all of my E5 models recently to the newest version software.
Firmware upgrading – Zopu Digital Technology (zopudt.com)

 

I can honestly say that I have never done that with any trail camera, but I have watched "The Hunting Farmer" do an update with his GardePro E5. I sort of question why updates would be necessary, but it's nice that they offer them.

I appreciate the reminder. I just checked the camera, & it has the latest version of software. In several ways, I can already tell this camera is a way better value than anything else I have owned so far.

I like keeping things simple. I just want a survey of what's on my property. I don't want to waste my batteries on & SD card space on videos of squirrels, raccoons, coyotes, or a leaf waving nearby. I wish cheaper models that just did pics were available.

The high megapixel number on some cameras these days is a bit of a joke, too. Larger (less) megapixels capture light better. I would never set any camera higher than 8 megapixels. Higher megapixels does not equal better quality pics in most cases. My Campark trail cameras recommended 4 MP for best results, & I noticed the GardePro E5 was factory set at 4 MP. My guess is 4, 6, or 8 MP will outperform the higher settings while using less card memory & improve your night pics.

The new Moultrie Micro 42 is a prime example of this. That camera has the same basic settings/features/buttons as a cheap Walmart Tasco camera, but claims a 42 megapixel. What a joke! You could buy the Wosport MIni for half the price & have the same basic camera. Wosport is just more honest about the pic quality. From what I have seen the set up for the two is identical. Moultrie is trying to pass off a cheap camera with marketing hype & not much more.

This is why I want to move away from brand name cameras. Even if I found a common brand name model that I did like, you can count on it being discontinued and replaced by something else in a year or two. I hate that! Make something good & leave it alone. Sorry for my rant! Trail cameras are great when they work, & annoying when they don't!

 

I added another one to my fleet last night should be here in a couple days

 

High Megapixel count in a trail camera, just like excessive high speed in a crossbow, are both highly overrated.

 

Agree 100%. Detection range is unreal.

 

Amazon has them on sale right now.

 

I just ordered two more for $57.68 each (camo & brown models are the same price) with free shipping. They seem to be about $70 most of the time, but I paid about $58 for my first one, too. I've been sort of watching, but I am glad you mentioned it today.

I'm sure the A3 is just as good, but I do like the single large latch of the E5. I bought two, but one might be a Christmas present for my brother. He doesn't have an interest in crossbows. So it is safe to say that!

 

how much?

 

$57 for one & $59 for another

 

yes vs Browning for mega bucks

 

Bears love chewing on them in Minnesota. I don't know what it is? They will turn them around the tree, sometimes swat them of the tree or just a slight chew.

 

I have a couple Browning trail cameras that don't work properly that could be used to entertain/feed the bears!

 

This is a string of recent GardePro E5 videos I put together earlier today. Click on the 4 arrow icon for full screen and all have sound.

Vimeo

vimeo.com

 

Thanks for sharing those. You should feel optimistic about your upcoming season.

How long do your batteries last when recording video clips like that?

I only ask, because I have only taken photos with my cameras. I sort of like the batteries lasting as long as possible, and I am happy with a snap shot of what's around (along with what time of the day activity is happening).

When you use the video setting, are you looking at changing batteries every few weeks or months?

 

One other thing i discovered in the difference between the browning's and the Guardepro. The browning cameras must make some kind of noise that deer hear when it takes a picture. Just about every card check, I will have multiple shots of deer with their nose five inch's away from the lens. Something triggers their curiosity, as the cameras are located about fifteen to twenty feet of their travel routes. I have yet to have that with the Guardepro's.

 

That is true. I have deer sticking their nose right up to the Browning cameras quite often. Browning can keep peddling their endless number of new models to someone else.

I see no reason to spend $150-180 for Browning Dark Ops (inferior product) when one can pick up a "no glow" GardePro for $58-70. I can't see where the more expensive Browning Dark Ops does anything better (picture quality, trigger speed, ease of set up, night pics, detection range, etc...), but it's the failure rate of the Browning cameras that's been the most alarming to me. If a $150 camera stops working after a season or two, that sucks! It's why I have been on a quest for the "Holy Grail" of affordable trail cameras. I may have found it!