0.005 lux, how good is is without ir?

[blake]

How good is the image of a cam with 0.005 lux without ir at night? I do have two driveway lights and a pole light across the street.

 

[Del Boy]

I find the problem with lux ratings is that you can't compare different brands.

So 0.01 lux Hikvision vs 0.07 lux Hikvision, the 0.01 will be considerably less noisy.

Same 0.01 lux Dahua vs 0.07 lux Dahua.

But 0.01 lux Dahua is not necessarily better than 0.07 Hikvision and vice-versa.

What camera do you have in mind?

 

[blake]

The new Dahua 2MP mini ptz being offered by Nellys.

 

[Del Boy]

Link please... sorry I'm UK!

 

[blake]

http://www.nellyssecurity.com/eyesurv-esip-ptzmicro-1080p-2mp-weatherproof-mini-ptz-with-4x-optical-zoom.html

 

[Del Boy]

I don't know on that one sorry. Ask Ryan on his section here. He might be able to provide a photo.

 

[blake]

Since they just moved, there is no sample footage yet. Worst case I would have to purchase a separate ir illuminator.

 

[klasipca]

Curious about that too. Since that came doesn't have IRs, I wonder how good is the BW mode

 

[blake]

It's a great price! My only concern is the low light quality as this will be on one side of my driveway with the 2332 turret on the other

 

[klasipca]

Here is example of 0.001 lux camera, which is ok, but not great for my taste, so 0.005 probably will be slightly worse:

 

[Del Boy]

Here is example of 0.001 lux camera, which is ok, but not great for my taste, so 0.005 probably will be slightly worse:

You can't compare brands! Well my personal experience says you can't. Plus 0.005 vs 0.001 is a lot worse.

 

[blake]

Plus that cam has ir.

 

[klasipca]

You can't compare brands! Well my personal experience says you can't. Plus 0.005 vs 0.001 is a lot worse.

This wasn't meant to give exact comparison! Just an idea that any camera with 0.001 with IR on is not that great, then 0.005 without IR isn't going to be any better.

 

[blake]

I understand, ty.