photys 0 Posted August 22, 2007 My friend and I are going to update his IP cameras in his holiday villa. Budget: $500 per cam. Location: two indoor, two outdoor. Enviroment: Sunny, dry, dusty climate. For a couple of years he has been using the old Dlink DCS-53300w A 1lux Pan Tilt IP cam http://www.dlink.com/products/?model=DCS-5300 Initially I intended to install Axis 207s. But he likes the Pan Tilt and digital zoom. So I proposed the Panasonic BB-HCM311 http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/lineup/bb-hcm311/partnames.html However this one seems to be a 3 lux cam. Axis 207 pros: image quality - price cons: doesnt fit outdoor housing - No PTZ (the axis212 is 10lux ) Panasonic pros: ummm price? cons: 3 lux - rated for outdoor use but too easy to steal So im kinda lacking direction. Anyone point me the right way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted August 22, 2007 they all look like indoor cameras, going by the specs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photys 0 Posted August 22, 2007 True. Still judging the height of that hurdle. Axis do IP66 versions, but out of budget. The panasonic bb-hcm531 is IP66 and within budget. http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/lineup/bb-hcm531/index.html 10cm by 10cm. Still looking for a secure outdoor enclosure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted August 22, 2007 F:2.8, though it claims 0.2 lux. Doesnt mention what kind of CCD it is. Seems like its designed for indoors mostly, since they dont show any outdoor images. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photys 0 Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) Re the BB-HCM531A Still digging for the CCD info 2 lux, and 0.2 in "colour night view mode" Im always suspicious of specifications that jump from 2 to .02 The outdoor fixture for this "Outdoor" camera is a farce. Bloody good image quality though Demo of the BB-HCM531A Here http://24.148.122.144:5001/ Up the resolution to 640x480 The Axis is a straightforward 1 lux. Edited August 22, 2007 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted August 22, 2007 not bad, though the street seems pretty well lit up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metafizx 0 Posted August 22, 2007 how about using a pan/tilt outdoor housing, like the Pelco PS20 ? [edit by mod-store link removed. rk] then you can put in a standard network box camera. since with your camera choices, you still have the issue of an outdoor housing. most of those are going to be $500 themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photys 0 Posted August 22, 2007 Great suggestion, thank you. Never even crossed my mind :/ I would need softwear to control them, preferably integrated with the IP recording app. Looking into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
