philjayj

Hi, I have a few questions and would really appreciate any help/advice. I'm looking to buy a few Hikvision 4K outdoor dome cameras, specifically the DS-2CD4585F-IZ(H). I'm seeing them on some UK sites for £800-900 but I'm also finding them on Chinese sites for £300. The Chinese sites don't specifically refer to them as Hikvision but they do use the same model number. Also on the Chinese sites, I'm seeing two language versions - Multi-language and English - with the cheaper cameras being multi-language. So, my questions are: 1. Are the cheaper £300 cameras on Chinese sites genuine? Are they Hikvision? 2. What's the difference between the two language versions? Is the multi-language version straightforward for a non-Chinese speaker to follow? 3. If the cheaper Chinese cameras aren't genuine, what firmware would I use? Will Hikvision firmware work? I'm in Hong Kong quite a but with work so getting hold of the cheaper cameras will be easy, but am I wasting my money? Should I even be considering the cheaper cameras? Many thanks for your help Phil

Hi All Long time lurker, first time poster lol I'm in the market for some 5MP outdoor dome cameras, but I don't really have the budget. Browsing the web, I came across these: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Super-HD-5megapixel-5MP-vandalproof-dome-IP-camera-ICR-4mm-lens-30m-IR-distance-PoE-2/725056_1810717780.html Are they worth the money or am I just waiting it? Cheers Phil