Covert MP8 help

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  1. Itswhatwedooutdoors6

    Itswhatwedooutdoors6 Weekend Warrior

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    I know the covert cams are noted for not having great night time photos, but are these pictures normal? You can hardly tell what it is sometimes. IMAG0036.jpg IMAG0034.jpg
     
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    Seems about on par with mine. I had to set mine lower and point it more straight out out or slightly up to get it to improve and even then it was marginal. That's why I was so down on them. Battery life is better than any of my others is the only up side.
     
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    Scott/IL Die Hard Bowhunter

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    My biggest pet peeve with my Coverts is the night time quality.

    For the price I got them for, I'm able to live with it.
     
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    BigPhil_H Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I've never had a problem with Covert's infrared. Maybe email them these pics and see what they have to say. I have a feeling that they will ask you to send the camera back and they will send you a new one.
     
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    Thank your for your replies. Ill try emailing them and see what they say.
     
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    Your battery being low is gonna affect the nighttime flash. Have all pics looked like this even with fresh batteries?
     
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    In my opinion it was the batteries as well. When mine get low I can expect a few crappy pics. Is it that way with brand new batteries though?? Perhaps there are a few LED's not working too?
     
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    Low battery and below freezing temps = bad combo. You need to start swapping out batteries below 35% once it gets cold. I just re-purpose mine. The kids get used batteries for xbox controllers and what not.
     
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    Never thought of the batteries. Ill switch them out this weekend when I check it.
     
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    Yes that is about normal.
     

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