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    Asecam Cameras?

    While searching on AliExpress for Dahua/Hikvision/Amcrest cameras, I stumbled upon a recurring brand: Asecam. I searched the forum and oddly no results. So I search the web and found this interesting review: The guy seems to test pretty much all scenarios that I can think of at least. There is...
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    This helps me narrow down my search and I conclude I first need/want a varifocal (turret preferred) 2/4 MP with a minimum illumintion between 0.002 - 0.004 preferably built by Dahua or Hikvision. The two options above fit this requirement but they are shipped from US to Canada, there's...
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    Thanks so much @wittaj for the clarifications. I was on the computer, so that's all good :D. You did repeat yourself a bit, but was an enjoyable read ;). I was aware about the relationship between the sensor size and the camera's resolution and saw the chart and other info on this website, but...
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    This post is intriguing me a lot. From my understanding we have two cameras under the same/similar conditions with very different results: 5442-ZE 4MP set to 3.6mm digitally zoomed (IPC-T5442T-ZE ?? turret) - BW picture above 4MP, 1/1.8" CMOS image sendor 0.003Lux at F1.8 Min. Illumination...
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    REVIEW: Budget 4MP Turret Comparison - IPC-T2431T-AS vs Chinese HDW4433C-A

    I wonder how this compares to IPC-HDW2431T-AS-S2 which is cheaper but on AliExpress. The minimal illumination is 0.01 as opposed to 0.008 with the T2431T, but I don't know if that would be noticeable. On the low budged side, there's also the Amcrest IP5M-T1277EW-AI, but I don't know how to get...