I have owned 6 different trail cam brands and the Bushnell Aggressor was the standard for the first 5 particularly for detection and range. My primary use is for recording the nightly wildlife that visits my backyard feeders. I have found The Meidase P100 and S3 Pro and consistently detect and record 40% more and have an honest 100' detection range and 80' night illumination range. The field of view is considerably wider so although the view is wider subjects will appear a bit further away compared to the older cams. A trade off of the long distance night illumination is that some subjects close to the camera can appear a bit over exposed. I find this particularly true with foxes. I find the trade off worth it due to the huge volume increase in recordings and observable activity at a distance. I find daytime recording excellent and night time very good to excellent depending on distance and subject. Night vision at dusk/dawn maintains color well past the older cams and does not suffer from dawn/dusk white outs. As far as detection and recording performance the P100 and S3 Pro are identical but the P100 adds wifi connectivity and resolves some design usability issues with the S3 Pro. On balance I would rate performance excellent 5 stars. Detection is so good I never enabled the side sensors.The Meidase menu system is excellent and includes operation hours which was important for my situation. It is also the first cam I have owned that correctly observes Daylight Savings Time. The 512GB SD card capacity is not only convenient but the cost efficiency over 32GB cards will eventually pay for the camera. It has a bottom tripod mount. CORRECTION The rear has belt lugs and cable lugs. I was thinking of my S3 Pro which lacks cable lugs.The wifi feature is a big plus for both viewing and changing settings. Initially connection was problematic but has been fixed with a recent update to the app and is much improved. A small stub antenna probably 3dbi was supplied and initially experiencing connection issues replaced it with an Eightwood 9dbi antenna that has worked well on my security cams. The connection problem has been resolved via software but the bigger antenna while not very stealth does give better range so I leave it on. The initial Bluetooth connection works 60' line of sight through a window and wifi 80' thru 2 walls.Lastly but importantly I had the opportunity to require customer service when one of my new S3 Pros proved to not be water tight leading to failure. First I tried contacting Meidase via Amazon's messaging system without response but when contacting support@meidase.com as per their web site response was immediate and after illustrating the problem over several emails, Amazon delivered a new camera a day and a half later. This was one of the best customer service interactions I have ever experienced and I have to commend Meidase. Interestingly it appears they listen to their customers and improve their products accordingly. The P100 wifi enabled cam remedies almost all my usability/convenience concerns with S3 Pro. I would consider both these Meidase cams a price performance leader and highly recommend them. The P100 is now my go to cam. 5 stars

I use it with my Nikon D750 and Fuji T-X10 and it does a great job.

This is my first DSLR. My photography needs are just wanting to shoot quality pictures of my family in everyday life, holidays, & special events like graduation. My experience with digital photography over the past 10 years is Fuji Finepix A200, GE A730, 2 Sony Cybershots (not sure of the models), Fuji Finepix F900EXR, Fuji S8200, Samsung Galaxy S II, & Samsung Galaxy Note II (yes the latter two are not technically cameras but since many use their smartphones for point & shoots I will include them).I wish I would've made the move to dslr sooner. This is only an entry-level & the image quality compared to point & shoots is amazing.Autofocus using the viewfinder is immediate (if looking for this on a p&s check out the Fuji Finepix F900EXR). Using the LCD screen, autofocus is slower, but I am beginning to understand the benefits of the viewfinder. I can definitely see the benefits of manual focus but not very good at it yet. I'll keep practicing.Colors turn out true to what I see with my eye. There is a lot of detail in each image. Possibly the term for the images I'm getting is "true to life".Images are noise free, atleast to my untrained eye. My main problem with newer p&s cameras is the level of noise & grain in the pictures. I think it has something to do with the high megapixels crammed into a tiny sensor, b/c my first digital camera did not produce that much noise, & it was only 3 megapixels (Fuji Finepix A200). The sensor was even slightly smaller at 1/2.7" compared to the typical 1/2.3" sensor in most p&s today.I am only using full auto mode right now, but I am slowly reading through the entire manual to hopefully learn some things to take even better pictures. But if the pictures never get any better than they are in full auto mode, I will still be pleased having this level of image quality to preserve family memories.I was concerned about not taking as many pictures, b/c it would require toting a large camera around, & I am used to the convenience of p&s and smartphones. But I bought the smallest bag that would fit my dslr with lens attached. It also holds the charger & usb cord, but that's not necessary. I carry the bag on my shoulder along with my purse, so it's not a problem.I was also concerned about the issue I hear about dust on the sensor. But for now, I'm using the lens that came with the camera & don't plan on changing lenses in the near future (although the Tamron 18-270mm looks interesting & seems it would give the zoom flexibility you get w/point & shoots w/o changing lenses), so I keep the lens attached. From what I understand, this should minimize dust entry into the camera. *Experienced DSLR users, correct me if I'm wrong.*Video was not a must, but I do like having all-in-one for photo & video. It's 720p instead of 1080p. It does not have continual autofocus. I took a short test home video, & this did not seem to be a problem for home videos. I'm not sure about recording a child's school program or something like that.It looks like the Nikon D3100 might be the better entry-level option, atleast looking at specs. It has the auto sensor dust cleaning, 1080p video, & full time video autofocus. It's slightly more expensive, and this Canon was really the most I could spend on a camera.I'm sure I have a lot to learn, but coming from a point & shoot, you will not be dissapointed, if for no other reason than image quality.

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 This camera surprised me! The Browning Recon Force HP4 produces some of the best trail camera images out there, but after comparing it to the Meidase S3 Pro, I prefer the Meidase! The S3 Pro's image quality is better in my opinion to the Browning's and the features and customization options in the setup menu out-match the Browning as well. The S3 Pro's camera is on the door so aiming it can be a bit of a pain, unlike Browning cameras. The overall build quality of the S3 Pro is good and is similar to trail cameras in its price range. The case has strap loops on the back and a tripod mount on the bottom for securing it in place. I think this is a great trail camera for viewing wildlife on private property. If Meidase would add cable lock loops to the back of the case, this would improve security when placed on public lands.For the money, I think the Meidase S3 Pro is an excellent trail camera.

Nikon's top of the range pro flashgun is expensive but does what is expected of it and then some ! you cannot buy better that this.

Works great with my Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Digital Camera.

I have used and reviewed many smartwatches and this is the best in terms of useful features, form factor & size, and the military spec rating. The watches I have had in the past have been an original Pebble, Apple Watch, first Gear Watch, second Gear Watch, First Gear Fit, Pro, and Pro 2, multiple Fitbits and Garmin watches, a Skagen Hybrid which I still have (beautiful watch) and the last before this one was a Samsung Gear S3 (a huge disappointment with battery issues)This watch is great. I only have found one issue and it's not a deal-breaker.This is the first waterproof (mostly- you can swim and shower with it*) and drop proof watch that Samsung has put out unless you consider the Gear Fit 2 Pro a watch- which I don't really feel it does- it's a sports band to me. From the Samsung website:"(1) This device passed military specification (MIL-STD-810G) testing against a subset of 10 specific conditions, including drops from 4.9 feet, extreme temperatures, dust, shock/vibration, and low pressure/high altitude.(2) Water-resistant up to 50 meters per ISO standard 22810:2010. Not intended for scuba diving. Avoid excessive, sudden temperature changes and high-velocity activities. Rinse in fresh water/dry after use in sea water or chlorinated water."Samsung also recommends not allowing this watch to be placed in extreme temperatures variances quickly- like going from cold outside to immediately running it under hot water. I have always suspected this damaged the sensors on my Samsung watches and fitness bands.It tracks swimming now and also is able to track using a rowing machine- something a Fitbit cannot do.The new watch faces provide a 3D effect that changes the way the appearance of light is reflected on the screen.The bezel movement is easy but each functional click is felt. A little easier than the S3. The smaller size looks much better on my smaller wrist that the S3 did. The screen remains amazing.I find that it measures floors and steps quite accurately. overall, very happy with this watch and hope you will feel the same way.I take one star out because I am nervous based on the warning to shower with it. I am also having some slight connection problems with my phone.The sleep recording is much improved and accurate, I had not noticed a barometer in the S3 but this one definitely has it and uses it for the weather app and stand-alone readings.I love the stress app. I'm not sure it's accurate but it is very useful. It reminds me of the get moving app which was also on the S3 and alerts you to be active with torso twists.You can use any watch band that is 20mm with this particular model.

I like getting this fuji film instead of getting the individual ones.