I continually run 18 cameras on my property to keep track of games and to serve as security camera.
Half are cheap $25 Tasco 3MP cameras that I got from Walmart clearance. These cameras only take pics and no video. I've had mine out for couple months now and they all work well.
The good points...8 AA batteries are good for about 8,000 pics and 8GB card will hold 4,000+ pics. Very simple to use. Decent color image during day. Sensor is sensitive enough to capture pics of quail, dove, raccoon and larger animals.
The bad points...no video, image at night is not that good but you can still see the animal. night IR flash range is only about 26 feet. The ugly brown case and black strap sticks out like sore thumb out in the woods. I just painted mine in camo color/pattern and use brown or OD straps.
I also use several Moultrie Trace cameras which are marketed as security camera instead of game camera. These were on sale for $50 last year. I've had these running continually for past 7 months and they've all worked well.
The good points...8 AA batteries are good for about 10,000 pics and 8GB card will hold 3,000 pics. Very simple to use. Very good color image during day. Sensor is sensitive enough to capture pics of quail, dove, raccoon and larger animals.
The bad points...the sensor may be too sensitive as I've gotten hundreds of pics of tree swaying in the wind. Image at night is B/W but still good quality. The IR flash range is limited to about 35 feet. The gray case and black strap sticks out like sore thumb out in the woods. I just painted mine in camo color/pattern and use brown or OD straps.
Just make sure to take them home occasionally and give them a good cleaning and put in new batteries.
I hope this helps.