Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

[ryanconnxc]

NCD800 is indeed the same as the DS-2CD2387G2P. The FCD600 from what I see is not a version that Hikvision has. The closest is the DS-2CD2367G2P. Sensor size, lux rating and most specs are the same. Differences would be the material that it is made in. FCD600 version 2 is full plastic with the awkward base that no junction box really fits. The FCD600 version 1 is full metal and exactly like the Hikvision one. Now for the differences in features between the two besides the branding is as follows.

• Dual light. Annke version has both IR and white light.
• Hybrid illumination mode. The camera is in IR mode until a detection triggers the white light to come on giving you a color image. Then it will revert back to IR when the motion has passed.

Both have the same active deterrence feature with flashing white light and speaker/audible warnings. Same SD card sizing specs.

Really helpful, thank You!

 

[rdxny]

Really helpful, thank You!

I have both the ncd800 and the fcd600. I had the ncd800 for a few years, it works fine, but has no IR, so the night image is only fair unless you have a lot of natural light. I didn't like the added white light on all night. So i just bought the fcd600 (for $80 at Walmart) and like it a LOT better than the way more expensive NCD800. Daytime image is very good on both, and I like the taller view (includes more top to bottom than the NCD800... width the same). But the night image, using IR, is way better and no white lights on all night.

 

[bp2008]

I have both the ncd800 and the fcd600. I had the ncd800 for a few years, it works fine, but has no IR, so the night image is only fair unless you have a lot of natural light. I didn't like the added white light on all night. So i just bought the fcd600 (for $80 at Walmart) and like it a LOT better than the way more expensive NCD800. Daytime image is very good on both, and I like the taller view (includes more top to bottom than the NCD800... width the same). But the night image, using IR, is way better and no white lights on all night.

I kind of agree. FCD600 may be substantially lower PPI (pixels per inch) but for an overview that doesn't matter too much anyway. The taller field of view kicks ass and the price is very attractive, costing less than most single sensor cameras I've bought before.

 

[mteky2]

I kind of agree. FCD600 may be substantially lower PPI (pixels per inch) but for an overview that doesn't matter too much anyway. The taller field of view kicks ass and the price is very attractive, costing less than most single sensor cameras I've bought before.

I bought FCD600 to test and I love it, except it is plastic and cannot find a juction for it :-(

 

[Virga]

I have two Annke NCD800’s in service and am happy with them.
I paid $235 and $200 respectively for them, bought at two different points in time from Annke.
Reading opinions and experience above with the FCD600, I am thinking of buying one.
Optically it seems similar to the NCD800, and having read many @wittaj and other posts including above am not going to dwell on fewer pixels.
I found three buying options:

6 MP Panoramic 180° Fixed Turret Network Camera
AN-I51DX0102-V1 @Walmart $77.98; Housing: Plastic, White color

4K Panoramic 180° Fixed Bullet Network Camera
AN-I91DX0102-V1 @Walmart $85.98; Housing: Metal&Plastic, White color

FCD600 - Panoramic Outdoor PoE Dual Lens Security Camera, 6MP Resolution, 180° Ultra Wide Angle, f/1.2 Super Aperture, BSI Sensor, Color Night Vision & Infrared Night Vision, Built-in Mic, Active Siren & Alarm, Human & Vehicle Detection - Turret
AN-I51DX0102-V1 @Annke $89.99; Housing: Metal&Plastic, White color

Other then Turret/Bullet, are these the same camera?
The minor apparent differences could just be typing/copy, and possibly not accurate descriptions.
The $77.98 @Walmart would be the best buy.

Also, for my NCD800 Turret I used this box.
Initially I was determined to use the "official" box, but everything I found would allow insects in, and I live in the woods.
Based on a nudge from @TonyR I tried this box, and it worked out well.
Also gave me more confidence for the future to be creative and improvise.
For the cable, I drilled a hole right at the edge of one side wall of the box, the one the gasket is NOT seated on.
Got a nice, snug cable fit, duly sealed per @TonyR specs.
On the flat box cover, I marked and drilled holes, and ran stainless steel machine bolts to mount the camera (sorry, no photos).
See photo of final install.
It's not a small box, but I think in the image it looks disproportionately large.

 

[bp2008]

The FCD600 I bought directly from Annke is model I51DX according to its web interface, so yes I think the $77.98 listing at walmart is the same camera. I've also found these cams are available a bit cheaper on ebay than on annke's own website. Similar to the walmart price.

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[lewic]

I noticed that these cameras are better priced on Aliexpress. Takes roughly a week to get to me but for the pricing, it was worth it. I paid $140 for two on the FCD600 8MP version. The FCD600 6MP version oddly was a few dollar more. The original FCD600's were all metal which I bought one of before they went to all plastic. They were selling those for like $99 back then. Saw the price drop to $79 and I picked it up but when it showed up to my door it turns out to be the all plastic version. I am in the process of converting mine to the metal housing. There seem to be slight differences between the all metal versus the all plastic versions.