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Jeroen1000

Suggestion for box camera with automatich zoom please:-)

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Hello again:-)

 

Just as I was biting the bullet for the ACTI 7811, I went to take a more closer look where it would get installed and, unfortunately, a varifocal lens is not enough. I managed to drop the demand for a dome as a box camera with zoom is much much better for the application (sometimes people just won't listen until you talk price).

 

I'm looking at the $700-$750 price range. That's not going to get me an ACTI 5611 where I live as they retail for about $1300. It is not going to get my any Acti box camera with zoom as all of them are at least $850 and up here.

 

What's the next best thing I should be looking at? I need about 15-17 meters of night vision from the porch to the street (to guard the a car). It is not pitch black but the street lights are 5 meter further on a larger street parallel to the street the car is in (so there is some light the camera has to fight). Facial recognition is a requirement and that is the reason for selecting a zoom camera. It will also be used to capture ppl walking up to the door. A acceptable day time image is of course also required:).

 

Thanks again for leading me on my way:-)

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Exactly, don't you want a PTZ? A box camera will not move and if you can remotely make it zoom in, when you

do zoom in, you won't be looking at what you want to see.

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Yes, the center of the frame is just fine as it's a straight walk to the street and the car is always parked in the same spot). I'm going for a BOX because it is seemingly very hard to find a good PTZ around $750. I've got to cut back somewhere but a PTZ is the best choice technically.

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