Spartans are around or under $8/mo unlimited pics if you run 10. Way better hardware than tactacams too. Up there with reconx in terms of longevity.
Good to know. What do the cams cost? The 3.0 tactacams are like $110 after rebate at menards.
$143 if buying 10.
DMarley83
DMARLEY83
Does any other camera provider provide a system like cuddelink with a single home cell camera and additional repeater cameras ?
I do think the cuddelink system has the right idea however it appears they are behind the 8ball with tech.... (I do not have any personal experience with cuddelink however looking into options)
Any other better alternatives?
I do think the cuddelink system has the right idea however it appears they are behind the 8ball with tech.... (I do not have any personal experience with cuddelink however looking into options)
Any other better alternatives?
As far as I know they're the only ones with the "link" system. That concept is fantastic and it works well.
I run a lot of them. But I agree, after using some new 3.0 tactacams this year, the tech on cuddebacks is years behind. I seem to remember this happening to cuddeback 20 years ago. They were on top for a while in the camera world, but everyone else made huge strides while they stayed in place. Next thing you know, nobody used cuddebacks anymore until they came out with the link system. IMO, that link tech they have is what's selling their products still.
What does "behind on tech mean"?
Is main issue missing pictures? If so, have you change to advanced settings instead of easy and turned sensitivity all the way up?
Is main issue missing pictures? If so, have you change to advanced settings instead of easy and turned sensitivity all the way up?
Snail3496
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Change the lens too! Swapping the stock for 9004 Fresnel Lens makes a world of difference. I was hard headed about it for years then swapped this past spring. Crazy the improvement.
I'm not a Cudde hater, at all, I run a bunch of them and I think they serve their purpose. Based on Trying some Tactacm 3.0 this year, I noticed the following:
-Ease of using the App to save and sort pics, change every setting possible right from the app, check battery life, has wind direction, pressure, moon phase, etc.
-Setting up a cam is scanning QR code and put it out. Super easy
-Live feed using wifi when setting up cam, you can literally stand out in front of the camera, look at the life video feed on your phone to see if it's pointing exactly where you want it, change it accordingly
-Video/Pic Mode in the same trigger is great and you can get 50 videos for $5 added to your plan. I have used this a bunch already. If you get a new buck on cam or something you want to see better, you can request a video. The amount you can see and evaluate a buck from a 10 sec video is priceless IMO compared to 1 grainy pic
-Resolution and quality of pictures, even at thumbnail size is far superior
I realize the link system isn't a stand alone "cell" camera, but upgrading the "tech" of the camera to some of the above features isn't out of reach for them.
I have not changed lenses on anything. I have heard of guys doing this. Is it just the same lens, but new or an upgraded version?
Snail3496
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It's a different lens. I think it's more of a standard lens like other cams, rather than the cuddeback branded "centered" one. It's wild how much it improved performance. Can't emphasize enough. When hung correctly, I'm confident they don't miss anything, when pre-lens swap they'd miss probably 20%. Was about to sell them
bwese
Active Member
I don't doubt what your saying as I've seen it said prior but if the lens is the issue then why doesn't cudde sell them with that lens. I find it a bit odd that in order for me to get a camera that I might have just bought to be it's best, I have to buy and install a different component to the cam.
The cuddelink daisy chain is the selling point(it is great for rugged, tree covered terrain. When the cameras improve their issue of missed pics and battery consumption I will be buying more. These issues are still issues, based on camera owner not seller feedback. Their customer service has been very good to deal with when I have had issues.
I will def look into this. I have maybe 30 J cameras still running and picked up 12 L cameras for this year.
Do you know if the L camera lens is what they changed to? The L cameras def have a better image quality than my older J cameras.
Snail3496
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LOL you're asking the wrong guy. I agree completely with what you're saying and continue to ask the same thing. In fact, a few of the dealers even swap out the lenses before shipping you your cam. Wild
To the power point. I dont have a single one (20ish) not on some sort of panel now. Years of fighting the D batteries became a drag so I slowly converted. If I was forced to use only D bat and D bat external power, I'd sell them.
Snail3496
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I can't remember. I don't have one accessible to look at the moment. Maybe someone else on here knows.
I have J's and L's too. the L's are way better pics no doubt.
Oct-Lull
Well-Known Member
Unfortunately the limitations af the link system is its impossible to send videos over the network. Unless a different frequency is available to link the system that will never happen. It's a trade off of having a camera out of service send pictures
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I have no personal experience running J or G cams.
I run 35 L cams. I don't recall a time I've walked by a camera and it not taking a picture of me.
I run 35 L cams. I don't recall a time I've walked by a camera and it not taking a picture of me.
bwese
Active Member
How do the solar panels work in an all timber situation? Also, what is the hours of sunlight needed for your solar panels on cames that get a workout, (400-800 plus pics a month)?
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gunrunr
Life Member
I use only the larger solar panels and have never had them run out of power, even in dark timber or when a creature tips them down towards the ground - they always seem to suck up enough light to keep the cameras operational. I have a few cams without batteries in them at all to test that theory and they work just fine on solar also.
bwese
Active Member
A human walking and a deer walking are not the same thing. I can get a human in a pic but the back half of deer is a lot more common than front half. Camera angle setup is vital so that is taken into account. In a standing/knocked down corn field plot I have 2 cuddelink cams and 2 spypoint cams. I get a lot more back half of deer pics on cuddes than on the spypoints.