Profile: Cuddeback

Cuddeback cameras have come a long way since their inception. I tried an earlier model without much success. However, their newest models, the Capture and Capture IR are some of the best out there. Cuddeback now has five models available for the outdoorsman. The Capture is a 3.0 megapixel camera with a fifty foot flash. It has a trigger speed of less than 1/3 of a second. It can take up to 2000 pictures per battery set. It has delay settings from 30 seconds to 30 minutes and requires an SD card (my favorite). It retails for $199.99 and there is an infrared version available for $249.99. The main difference is that the infrared only has a range of 25 ft. The all-new rotary switch makes this camera the easiest to use. The previous series contained the Excite, Expert, and NoFlash models. These are acceptable models but I do not think they are nearly as good as the new Captures. However, the Excite is a 2.0 megapixel and the Expert is a 3.0 megapixel, while the NoFlash has a 3.0 during daylight and 1.3 at night. Their flash ranges are from 40 to 60 feet. Their battery saving system is not as good as the Capture. They have a delay of 1 minute to 1 hour. My biggest drawbacks involved the degree of difficulty of set-up. Also. They require a CompactFlash card which is not as convenient as an SD. The Excite retails for $249.99, the Expert runs about $349.00, and the NoFlash is about $399.99.