My suggestion would be to format the cards with the camera each time you swap cards. If you're already doing that I'd try a different brand of card. SD cards can be finiky.....
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What Gregoire said about the cards I second that. When buying the cards make sure they are rated for the temperature they will be in. I use D Link from Canada Computers with good luck. I use micro SD cards and carry a tablet to review the pictures.
I own a few different brands of cameras and if you look at my previous posts you will see my feedback in other threads.
I've been using Moultries for many many years....they work and take great pictures. I buy them off eBay, there is a 'store that sell great package deals with a bear box. I've ordered a few things from this company and have no complaints.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOULTRIE-Gam...4AAOSwYHxWOlco
"all of them were a “good deals”; none works properly..." You get what you pay for.
I have 6 of the Cabela's house brand, various models. All bought at big discounts on boxing day online over the last few years. Using the cheapest SD cards that were on sale at best-buy at the time. Other then operator error, never a problem.
I think every brand has had massive improvements in the last few years. The cheapest camera today is as good as the best 5 years ago. Most every brand makes cameras at different price points so you need to look at trigger speed, megapixels and other features like burst mode, IR etc. not just the name.
I have 2 primos truth cams and the have worked great for the 3 yrs I have owned them. Not too pricey, I picked mine up for 120 on special at SAIL. I also used 4 Simmons Whitetail cams on 2 different properties that I hunt and all worked well except for the short range at night as mentioned earlier in this thread. I have had bad luck with bushnell cams. I have had a couple of expensive ones crap out real quick on me and their warranty in my experience is terrible.
Good luck.
TSC always have some sort of trail cameras on sale. I have bought Stealth Cam,Moultrie, and spy point on sale at TSC.
For the dollar I like the Stealth Cam I have three and all take good pics and nice videos.
I have had good luck with the Bushnell Trophy Cams. Not the cheapest but outstanding battery life and if you ever had a problem, (I had bear work one over on me a couple weeks ago) their repair shop is in Vaughan just around he corner from Bass Pro. I dropped in there today and they fixed me up in under 10 minutes.
OP... thought I would post here cause I'm looking for cameras as well.
Anyone have suggestion on cameras under 150$?
also what batteries handle the cold weather better?
Are SD cards affected by the cold?
"I've been using Moultries for many many years....they work and take great pictures. I buy them off eBay, there is a 'store that sell great package deals with a bear box. I've ordered a few things from this company and have no complaints.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOULTRIE-Gam...4AAOSwYHxWOlco"
Hey Mike. I came across this thread and checked the link you posted and it looks like a good deal for what I need.
Just curious, what was shipping time like from the seller?