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Camera recommendations

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:11 pm
by lennyk
Anyone has recommendations on good priced outdoor day/night
cameras ?
Looking for distance of about 50 feet.
Seems like there is a huge disparity amongst cameras.

Thanks,

L

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:20 pm
by JasonH
I bought a CC70 from RF Concepts which seems pretty good. Always watch out for the number of "TV lines" in the spec as this will have a big impact on the quality of the captured image. I would try and get one with 480, cost permitting.

It has an array of LED's which automatically come on in low light and the camera also switches to B&W. This saves buying a separate IR. illuminator but a small drawback seems to be that Zoneminder gets triggered by raindrops falling close to the lens. It may be possible to avoid this with a suitable zone setting (or putting the thing under your roof overhang!?). Please note that you can't put it behind a window due to the LEDs.

I ordered the PSU on the same page as the camera but when it came there was one already supplied in the camera box so I ended up with a spare.

Also bear in mind that the camera is fixed focus and the lens is not changeable, so order the correct focal length for the 'zoom' that you require.

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:02 am
by curtishall
I have some infrared cameras that I sell:
http://www.bluecherry.net/store/catalog ... Path=21_29

The YCC series have the option of a built-in heater for use in outside areas that might be cold (below 40 degrees F)

Contact me at curt@bluecherry.net if you have any questions, I give a 15% discount to zoneminder users.

Thanks

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:37 am
by cordel
You might want to take a look at
http://www.supercircuits.com
They have great quality and selection of products at resonable prices. 8)
And if you have any questions they are eager to help.

Cordel

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:44 am
by curtishall
You can use the coupon of 'zoneminder' to get a automatic 15% off Cameras and Capture cards from www.bluecherry.net

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:59 pm
by BadFish
curtishall wrote:You can use the coupon of 'zoneminder' to get a automatic 15% off Cameras and Capture cards from www.bluecherry.net
Do you still offer this? I tried the coupon code but it doesnt work.

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:00 am
by curtishall
The coupon code is only available for capture cards. For everything else you can use 'FirstTime' (no quotes) for 10% off

Thanks
BadFish wrote:
curtishall wrote:You can use the coupon of 'zoneminder' to get a automatic 15% off Cameras and Capture cards from www.bluecherry.net
Do you still offer this? I tried the coupon code but it doesnt work.