Before I do my review, it’s important to note that this is my first time reviewing a trail camera. I have reviewed many cameras, DSLR, pocket, miniature, vlogging cameras and security cameras, but this is the first time for me to review a trail camera.
When it comes to sporting optics and outdoor products, Bushnell is one of the top names out there. I have reviewed Bushnell binoculars, telescopes but this is the first time I am reviewing a trail camera.
The product is the Bushnell Prime L20 Low Glow Trail Camera, a camera strategically placed on your property to take pictures and video of wildlife while you aren’t around. The trail cameras are triggered by motion and can store pictures and video.
The Bushnell Prime L20 Low Glow Trail Camera is fairly easy to setup. Open the camera, add six AA batteries and an SD card (Note: It uses standard size, not the mini SD cards). For testing, I chose a 32GB SD card instead of the usual 128GB or 256GB.
It’s very easy to setup and the instructions are clear cut. You have three switches, ON-AIM-OFF and AIM is used to change settings, such as adding the date and time and whether or not you want to do photos or video and you can adjust the quality.
I first did tests inside my home by setting it up on the bookshelf and it managed to capture photos and videos in lighted and nonlighted areas. I have it set at default, so photos are about 300-500KB and the ten second videos are small at 16KB. Each time I walked by, I see a red lamp light triggered on the trail camera.
The photos and video captures the current temperature in Fahrenheit and Celcius, along with the date and time. But it did a great job!
32GB seems to be enough because for my needs as it has captured already over 300 videos and photos which you can set from 3MP, 12 MP and 20MP image settings.
The camera has a 0.4 second trigger speed with a 1 second recovery rate and the camera can shoot up to 1080p at 30 Frames Per Second. The sensitivity is low glow 36 LED lights (red) with a 100 ft. Night Range.
The camera has waterproofing ala UPX6,so it can handle the rain and the case is master lock compatible and tree bracket compatible.
So, after doing the indoor testing, now I can set things up for outdoors.
Now, while I have friends who live on ranches and those who do hunt, I don’t live in a ranch nor have I ever hunted. But one of the reasons why I wanted to review this product is because a recent situation has happened at my home.
While I do have security cameras, there is a little thief that has been stealing my slippers outside of the porch. Took one of my Birk sandals and one of my slippers and probably more. So, now when I get the mail, I am wearing one Birk sandal and one slipper which is horribly mismatched and I’m mystified who could have taken it. Little thief has managed to evade my security cameras, so now I’m going to have to use the Bushnell Prime L20 Trail Camera to find out what animal is responsible.
I know it’s not a person because my security cameras would have picked it up and it picks up everything from birds to insects. But somehow, I have not found evidence of a cat or dog coming by towards my door.
But I do feel the Bushnell Prime L20 Low Glow Trail Camera will get me closer to the truth of the missing slippers (and also great if you have package stealers in the area).
It does come with a nylon belt, so you can wrap it around a tree but because the little thief is small to evade my security cameras, I’m probably going to put this lower, on top of one of my aloe pots and see how well it does.
The biggest test though will be to see how well it handles California high heat. We get 115 degree temperatures which literally turns a lot of plastics to brittle glass which shatters easily. I am hoping this trail camera, while being kept in a shaded area, can withstand the heat.
While I’m happy with this trail camera so far, as mentioned, there are numerous tests, especially the weather test to see how well it will do in hot weather. So, I will come back to update this review in a few months from now.
But from my use of it so far, I give the Bushnell Prime L20 Low Glow Trail Camera a thumbs up!
