Anyone have experience opening a turret camera? I have a longse 5mp that just arrived that is out of focus. I haven't heard back from the vendor yet so as a last resort I'd try to open it up and try to refocus it. There are no screws anywhere just a ball with a seam down the middle, I'm guessing they're threaded together. So perhaps a couple strap wrenches?
opening a turret camera
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alastairstevenson
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I have a recollection @klasipca mentioned in one of his many posts that they were sealed in some way, but I can't confirm that.
Dumb question - nothing over the sensor glass?
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Post #1 Nice solid all metal construction. I am surprised it's not ip66 rated because it looks like a sealed unit, I am not even sure how to take it apart.
Dumb question - nothing over the sensor glass?
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Post #1 Nice solid all metal construction. I am surprised it's not ip66 rated because it looks like a sealed unit, I am not even sure how to take it apart.
Did you have any luck with opening your turret? I finally got around to installing my 2nd Longse cam I ordered a couple of moths ago and it's also out of focus.
You need a hammer and a chisel (only kidding).
Have you tried unscrewing it like a Hikvision one? Or is this the butt ugly square one?
Have you tried unscrewing it like a Hikvision one? Or is this the butt ugly square one?
It looks like the one pictured here http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3703..._7&btsid=d8b55a7d-5e83-446e-9679-2007141c5991
It's easy, i've done it a couple times. Just unscrew the two halves, I have some pictures posted on this site somewhere. I didn't need strap wrenches, just depends how tight it is and how strong you are.
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No bro...I always have extra screws left over when I open and close stuff like that.
Looks like I got a lemon. I opened it up and adjusted the focus as much as I can. The picture is still blurry towards the top left