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Bushnell Trophy Cam 5mp versus Moultrie I-40 4mp! Which is better?
Uploaded on June 17, 2009Hi Everybody,
So I have been reading up on the new Bushnell Trophy Cam 5 MP Infared - and am wondering if anyone has bought this product yet and tried it out. I am a long time Moultrie Game Camera fan - but this Bushnell runs on AA batteries (and 8 of them are supposed to run it for 1yr). Also this Bushnell is smaller than most of the other cameras on the market - and is a 5MP for the same price as a 4MP Moultrie.
I am wondering if this camera would be a better buy for $199 that the Moultrie I-40 for a similiar price? Thanks for your advice.
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I just returned an I-40 to Gander Mountain. I did some walk thru tests and I was unimpressed with the I-40. Missed several shots. All pics came out black and white even though there was plenty of daylight. And it was big. I just ordered up a Bushnell Trophy cam and I will put that camera in the woods this Saturday. TrailCamPro speaks highly of the Trophy cam.
I found the website below helpful when I was deciding which trail cam to get earlier this year. I ended up going with the Cuddeback Capture. But the site reviews both the Bushnell Trophy Cam and the Moultrie I-40 also. I hope this helps.
http://chasingame.com/index.php?id=2
I am currently using the Moultrie 1-40s and an I-60 and have recently added a Bushnell Trophy Cam.
Moultrie pluses - Excellent service. Warranties honored without any hassle. Able to take photos and video at the same time. Good battery life.
Moultrie minuses - Slower trigger time. fails to trigger too often. The I-60 captures 25% more photos than the I-40s when attached to the same tree even though the two cameras are supposed to be identical. I-60 has built-in viewer similar to the Trophy Can but the I-40 needs a separate viewer. 5 second night videos.
Bushnell Pluses - Much smaller. Faster trigger time. Takes up to 60 second video day or night. Uses AA batteries. Have not had to test their service.
Bushnell minuses - Only takes either photos or video, not both as the Moultries do.
Hope this helps.
I've never owned a trail camera but recently purchased 3-each;
-The Moultrie I40 & I45 and the Bushnell Trophy Cam(BTC)
I read so many differing opinions on the internet and with all the mis-leading information from the manufacturers, I decided to purchase all three and do my own experimenting.
Each of the trail cameras take good daytime photos. The I40 has a slower trigger than the I45 and BTC, sometimes though, it is too fast. After reading many articles on the BTC, I was surprised to discover the nighttime photos were grainy (so was the I45) when compared to the I40. Probably because the BTC has 24 LEDs and the I40 has 70 LEDs. The I45 has a dark lens over it's LEDs so the deer/animals will not see it at night but, the dark lens cuts out too much of the light which causes the photos to turn out real grainy. It's a shame Moultrie did this because I really do like a lot of the improvements they made with the I45. I do wish they would not have eliminated the laser pointer also. The person at Moultrie responsible for that decision apparently has never set a camera up in the field or, carries a laptop or small computer with them to take test photos to see where the camera is aiming. I like the wider field of view the BTC has but, when taking night photos, it is of little use because the 24 LEDs do not provide enough light causing the photos to come out grainy. In my opinion, the main purpose in having a camera capable of taking photos at night is so one can see when and what is moving. I noticed most of the night photos on the internet of the BTC & I45 were at very close range.
If I could pick and choose the features on a trail cam, (are you listening trail camera manufacturers ?) like one can with cars & computers, I would like a trail camera the size of the Bushnell Trophy Cam with the following features;
- A door and keypad like the I45.
- A Quick trigger speed and wide angle lens/movement detection like the Bushnell Trophy Camera.
- Good battery life like the BTC & the I40.
- A strong Infrared like the I40.
- A laser pointer like the I40.
- A tripod mount like the I40 & BTC.
- A Plumb/Vertical adjusting screw at the top like the I40 & I45.
- And, a 16GB SD card like the I45. To me, a trail camera that has battery capacity to stay un-attended in the field for 6-12 months should also have enough memory storage space to match.
I wish the I45 or the Bushnell Trophy Camera took the quality of night-photos as the I40. In my opinion, it's all about seeing when and what came by the camera when I'm not there. If the photos are too grainy or, the deer/animal have to pass in front of the camera really really close, then, what's the point of having a camera to take night-photos.
Scout Dad, 9-27-2009
i would go with bushnell only becuse they have never failed me and the are very easy to use and dont kill the battery real quick
I have used both camera's extensively and would highly recommend the BTC over the Moultrie anytime.
All I can say is trigger speed. If the camera is going to be set up on a walk way you need the fastest trigger speed to get the picture. However, set up on a scrape or food source where baiting is legal slower trigger speed will work fine. Usually the higher mega-pixel cameras are slower because of processing speed.
I have 10 Moultrie I40's and one BTC and use them in Texas primarily. Also have tried the Stealth Cam, etc.(poor battery life,trigger speed and IR range) The Moultrie's LCD display keeps going out on the front of the unit and I have sent 7 in to Moultrie and they replace but they keep going out within a year. I run my cameras year round over feeders. (for 2 and a half years)I like the Moultries except for this frustrating problem.Not a single one has lasted a year. So, I am trying the BTC and have had it in the field for one month (South Texas). Fair results. The IR night pics were terrible until one week ago (1550 total pics). Now the night pics are ok. Definitely not 45 feet like advertised. I wonder if the night dew/humidity was affecting the quality? Or did the camera "break-in"? Anybody have any info on either of my experiences with the Moultrie and/or BTC?
I bought some Remington Ghost IR cameras for 59.00 each and they work great for the money. Good distance on the not ir flash and long battery life. The night pics are not the sharpest, but are not too bad.
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I found the website below helpful when I was deciding which trail cam to get earlier this year. I ended up going with the Cuddeback Capture. But the site reviews both the Bushnell Trophy Cam and the Moultrie I-40 also. I hope this helps.
http://chasingame.com/index.php?id=2
I just returned an I-40 to Gander Mountain. I did some walk thru tests and I was unimpressed with the I-40. Missed several shots. All pics came out black and white even though there was plenty of daylight. And it was big. I just ordered up a Bushnell Trophy cam and I will put that camera in the woods this Saturday. TrailCamPro speaks highly of the Trophy cam.
I am currently using the Moultrie 1-40s and an I-60 and have recently added a Bushnell Trophy Cam.
Moultrie pluses - Excellent service. Warranties honored without any hassle. Able to take photos and video at the same time. Good battery life.
Moultrie minuses - Slower trigger time. fails to trigger too often. The I-60 captures 25% more photos than the I-40s when attached to the same tree even though the two cameras are supposed to be identical. I-60 has built-in viewer similar to the Trophy Can but the I-40 needs a separate viewer. 5 second night videos.
Bushnell Pluses - Much smaller. Faster trigger time. Takes up to 60 second video day or night. Uses AA batteries. Have not had to test their service.
Bushnell minuses - Only takes either photos or video, not both as the Moultries do.
Hope this helps.
I've never owned a trail camera but recently purchased 3-each;
-The Moultrie I40 & I45 and the Bushnell Trophy Cam(BTC)
I read so many differing opinions on the internet and with all the mis-leading information from the manufacturers, I decided to purchase all three and do my own experimenting.
Each of the trail cameras take good daytime photos. The I40 has a slower trigger than the I45 and BTC, sometimes though, it is too fast. After reading many articles on the BTC, I was surprised to discover the nighttime photos were grainy (so was the I45) when compared to the I40. Probably because the BTC has 24 LEDs and the I40 has 70 LEDs. The I45 has a dark lens over it's LEDs so the deer/animals will not see it at night but, the dark lens cuts out too much of the light which causes the photos to turn out real grainy. It's a shame Moultrie did this because I really do like a lot of the improvements they made with the I45. I do wish they would not have eliminated the laser pointer also. The person at Moultrie responsible for that decision apparently has never set a camera up in the field or, carries a laptop or small computer with them to take test photos to see where the camera is aiming. I like the wider field of view the BTC has but, when taking night photos, it is of little use because the 24 LEDs do not provide enough light causing the photos to come out grainy. In my opinion, the main purpose in having a camera capable of taking photos at night is so one can see when and what is moving. I noticed most of the night photos on the internet of the BTC & I45 were at very close range.
If I could pick and choose the features on a trail cam, (are you listening trail camera manufacturers ?) like one can with cars & computers, I would like a trail camera the size of the Bushnell Trophy Cam with the following features;
- A door and keypad like the I45.
- A Quick trigger speed and wide angle lens/movement detection like the Bushnell Trophy Camera.
- Good battery life like the BTC & the I40.
- A strong Infrared like the I40.
- A laser pointer like the I40.
- A tripod mount like the I40 & BTC.
- A Plumb/Vertical adjusting screw at the top like the I40 & I45.
- And, a 16GB SD card like the I45. To me, a trail camera that has battery capacity to stay un-attended in the field for 6-12 months should also have enough memory storage space to match.
I wish the I45 or the Bushnell Trophy Camera took the quality of night-photos as the I40. In my opinion, it's all about seeing when and what came by the camera when I'm not there. If the photos are too grainy or, the deer/animal have to pass in front of the camera really really close, then, what's the point of having a camera to take night-photos.
Scout Dad, 9-27-2009
i would go with bushnell only becuse they have never failed me and the are very easy to use and dont kill the battery real quick
I have used both camera's extensively and would highly recommend the BTC over the Moultrie anytime.
All I can say is trigger speed. If the camera is going to be set up on a walk way you need the fastest trigger speed to get the picture. However, set up on a scrape or food source where baiting is legal slower trigger speed will work fine. Usually the higher mega-pixel cameras are slower because of processing speed.
I have 10 Moultrie I40's and one BTC and use them in Texas primarily. Also have tried the Stealth Cam, etc.(poor battery life,trigger speed and IR range) The Moultrie's LCD display keeps going out on the front of the unit and I have sent 7 in to Moultrie and they replace but they keep going out within a year. I run my cameras year round over feeders. (for 2 and a half years)I like the Moultries except for this frustrating problem.Not a single one has lasted a year. So, I am trying the BTC and have had it in the field for one month (South Texas). Fair results. The IR night pics were terrible until one week ago (1550 total pics). Now the night pics are ok. Definitely not 45 feet like advertised. I wonder if the night dew/humidity was affecting the quality? Or did the camera "break-in"? Anybody have any info on either of my experiences with the Moultrie and/or BTC?
I bought some Remington Ghost IR cameras for 59.00 each and they work great for the money. Good distance on the not ir flash and long battery life. The night pics are not the sharpest, but are not too bad.
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