I have two Bushnell trail cams. One provides security for our 5 acre parcel and the shed out there, the other I use for scouting.
The one I use for security has a 5 MP quality photo, and uses both infra-red and flash for pictures. I don't use the flash because I don't want folks to know it is out there. You can set it to take photos during daytime only, nighttime only, 24 hours, movie or stills, etc. It was over $300. It takes 4 D cell batteries and lasts about 2 months. The photos are great and I am please with it. I'm not posting any photos taken with it because I don't want anybody to know where it is. I have caught a few nice 2 and 3 points on our property that is in the city limits. I have also got pictures of the neighbors kids riding their ATVs out there (I told them they could), racoons, and other animals. I also got a shot of a tweaker who decided to leave my shed alone after seeing the lock. I ran into the guy a few weeks later, and let him know I had his photo. Haven't seen anybody out there since who shouldn't be out there.
The other Bushnell is also a dual use camera but only has the 24 hour option and has fewer features. The cost was about $125, and the photos are of good quality.
Of the two, the 5MP camera has the best locking mechanism that allows me to lag bolt a bracket to a tree and then I lock the camera to the bracket. The inexpensive camera doesn't have a good locking device so I bought a steel "key box" and made a sturdy container for it.
I don't know if they are the best, but for what I use them for, I'm happy. I would try and figure out what you were using it for before you pull the trigger. The extra features are nice, but you'll spend more for them.
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