Reviews - Leupold RCX-2 Dual Sensor Trail Camera Kit w/Controller, Cable, Security Plate, Car & Home Adapter, AA Cartridge Tray, Standoffs, Strap Reviews - LU-TC-RCX2-112202

Author: sngguns from Mora, MN on Mar 8, 2013
Pros:  Ease of setup
Cons:  Will not capture pics
Would recommend:  no

sngguns wrote:

I own a sporting good shop and have sold 28 of the Leupold RCX2 system and to date have had everyone come back to the shop. Have sent them back to Leupold and they replaced them but they still do the same thing. The setup is easy but the performance is terrible. I have put them up against every other type of Game cam in real situations and they have failed 100%. Every other cam captured pics that the RCX2 never captured. I would highly recommend against purchasing one of these cams. Go with a more established cam system. I will not say witch I like best because it would sound as if I had it in for Leupold and is trying to sell another. All I can say is there is nothing more depressing then going to your cam setup after 2 weeks and finding 3 pics. Those are of my fat head as I was setting it up. I personally feel that they cannot take any punishment and will not function below 15degres F. As of now I have twelve RCX2 systems that I own. These are customer returns. I have replaced ...
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Author: glackem from OR on Dec 10, 2012
Would recommend:  no

glackem wrote:

After many days/nights aimed at a baited spot and with bait disappearing each night, I have yet to get a photo. Plenty of me setting the camera up and placing bait but not one shot of whatever is eating it. I'll give it a few more weeks with different settings before it goes on ebay.....

Author: Stephen from Zagreb Croatia on Dec 4, 2012
Pros:  Excelent day time picture quality
Cons:  Wont detect game
Would recommend:  no

Stephen wrote:

I left camera in the good hunting spot for a week went back and no pics. I've tried several times on difrent places and settings without success. I made some changes again giving it one more try and put less costly camera next to RCX-2. Went back during deer season and checked it daily with no pics but plenty on the other one. I sent e-mail to the customer servis, but they did not respond. Maybe it's better, because reading reports of many people who have contacted the customer service, which has always been very kind, but they never managed to solve the problem. This camera is a huge waste of money and time. Not sure I will ever buy another Leupold product ever again.

Author: RG (verified customer) , Hunting, fishing & having fun., from Wisconsin on Sep 24, 2012
Pros:  Camera works great with the right batteries.
Cons:  Must use lithium batteries! Glare on controller screen.
Would recommend:  yes

RG wrote:

The cameras have been out for almost 3 months and take about 15 pictures each day/night. Lithium batteries are stil at 100%. The controller is easy to use for programing and down loading pictures is much better than opening a camera up to swap out cards, which I've done with other cameras. Aiming the camera with the on screen view is nice and is critical to get the motion sensor aligned correctly. Leupold was very helpful with any questions that came up.

Author: hunter from michigan on Jan 30, 2012
Would recommend:  no

hunter wrote:

To complicated to set up. My cuddyback is much easier.

Author: moo74 from MA on Jan 27, 2012
Pros:  controller is a nice feature for setup, viewing & aiming
Cons:  Fails to take infrared video
Would recommend:  no

moo74 wrote:

3 out of 3 RCX-2 cameras would not take night time infrared video. Leupold suggested several "fixes" for the problem and none of them worked. Tried to resolve problem for 4 months but they couldn't get it to work and had to return the cameras.

Author: Ryn (verified customer) , Photographer, Hunter, fishermen , from Batavia NY on Jan 3, 2012
Pros:  Easy to set up
Cons:  Cinch strap design could be better, it is easy to drop the camera while attaching it to a tree
Would recommend:  yes

Ryn wrote:

The Leupold RCX-2 has preformed very well for the short time I have had it. I am very glad I purchased the kit, the extras were worth the money. Night photos are excellent quality even with a 1/25 - 1/40 sec shutter speed at f2.8. I do get some blurred motion but for the most part this is not the norm. Daylight photos are 1/100 - 1/125 sec at 2.8 and are exceptionally clear and crisp. With the camera set on a low resolution setting I am still getting an image file size over 1MB, by increasing the resolution from a 3 setting to a 5 setting doubled my file size to over 2MB. Images from the Leupold RCX-2 are equally as good as a low end DSLR camera that cost three times as much.

Author: WolfSherpa from Spokane, Washington on Dec 28, 2011
Pros:  Easy set up of controller & Cameras
Cons:  Unreliable picture taking, too expensive
Would recommend:  no

WolfSherpa wrote:

After purchasing a RCX-2 camera kit with a controller I had very high expectations from Leupold especially at the price they were charging for the kit. Not much to say other than it's strange to view deer from the ground that are in the camera's view, only to find out later the camera didn't function at all!!

Author: tommarv18 (verified customer) , Avid Hunter, from Montgomery, AL on Dec 16, 2011
Pros:  Photo quality, ease of download, functionality
Cons:  Attachment strap
Would recommend:  yes

tommarv18 wrote:

As an avid trail camera user (multiple brands) I recommend this camera. Easy to use, excellent photos even the IR ones which are sharp and clear. Photo downloads to controller are quick. Only issue is attachment strap which is not easy to get snug on tree - minor issue. Controller display is bright and clear. Menus are easy to navigate.

Author: MLang (verified customer) from Birmingham, AL on Aug 7, 2011
Pros:  Siilent, image quality, battery life
Cons:  Can't attach hand controller while camera on tripod
Would recommend:  yes

MLang wrote:

This trail camera is terrifically easy to set up. It manages to have a good number of customizable options without requiring layers and layers of menus to dig through. Photo image quality is quite nice for a trail camera. The LED's provide great illumination for night photos. The hand controller uses a rechargeable battery which lasts several weeks per charge. It charges in about 30 min. through a USB to mini cable. The camera itself lasts a long time on non-rechargeable batteries though I'm not sure why they chose to go with eight (yes 8!) AA batteries rather than a larger size battery. The camera straps easily around any tree, and it has a nice metal tripod mount in the base. The hand controller must be attached to "see" through the camera's lens for adjusting orientation; unfortunately, the cable plug slot is so close to the tripod screw that the cable cannot be attached while the camera is on a tripod. It's a minor issue. Camera images can be conveniently downloaded to ...
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