Field Test of the Cuddeback Capture IR Digital Scouting Camera
Often when I am reviewing a digital camera I will compare to other cameras at the same time and test them against each other. I have to say at the outset that I have had some difficulty in the past with Cuddeback cameras when it came to missing pictures. I am happy to say that it looks like Cuddeback has solved this problem and that is good because something like that can turn people away from your product. Set in a similar setting, the Capture took only a few less than a more expensive competitor so points to Cuddeback for cleaning this up.
Operation of the Cuddeback Capture
Overall, the operation is not that bad. The camera is easy enough to figure out but it has this one issue that is a real nuisance. The screen keeps saying Do Not Remove Card when I am switching modes. More than once I have found myself telling the camera out loud that I know! I will not remove the card! Most of us will know not to remove the card at this time but for those that don’t, maybe there is a less frustrating method of letting us know. That is just my opinion.
One other thing that needs a little more engineering is the system that is used for putting this camera on a tree. Many companies struggle with this and Cuddeback is no exception. In fact they are pretty poor. If you are setting this camera up in the forest, make sure that you bring a selection of bungee cords to do the job. The straps that come with it are just not worth fighting with.
Picture Quality
The picture quality of the Cuddeback Capture is acceptable. If you get good lighting during the day it will take a good picture for you. The problem comes when you have an animal set off the sensor either during dawn or dusk. The pictures taken at these times were really washed out. I could get an idea of what the animal looked like but this is something that needs to be improved. You need a camera that can take decent pictures 24 hours a day or you are just not getting all of the information that you want.
The Cuddeback Capture does not have the ability to take video. I am not on the same page as some of my friends on this subject. Personally, I don’t see much use for video in a field camera, I find that it just uses up too much of my memory and once I have an image of the animal, then that is sufficient. I do not need to see a little movie of every animal that is passing through. If this is something you want then you had better move on to something more expensive. If it is not, then this might be a good option for you because the video capability will drive up the price a little.
The Cuddeback Capture is not bad; it will take decent pictures and has enough functionality to get the job done. If you want to save money or if you want to use multiple cameras it might be a good option. If you want the best picture quality, you may want to move up a model.
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