axis p5415-e ptz installation height / worth installing

[astro1911]

I have a few never opened axis p5415-e cameras. Do you think they are worth installing considering their age and only being 1080p? Or is getting a more modern hikvision ptz better?
Also wonder about installation height on the house. Would it be better to install them lower or higher? I could mount around 10feet or at 20 feet

thanks

 

[Snapper30]

Depends, what do you want the cameras to do? Have you read the Cliff Notes in the Wiki? Lots of great info that answers a lot of questions.

 

[samplenhold]

Hmmmmm...these are expensive cams. Even on Amazon they are $2k. Can find them on eBay for about $1200.

Looks like they are 2013 vintage. The sensor is a 1/2.8", 2MP and min illumination is Color 0.5 lux at F1.6, so not very good at low light color. Lens is 4.7mm - 84.6mm with an F1.6-2.8 aperture.

Try one out on a test rig as described in the Cliff Notes. It may be great for some specific use cases, especially with so long a zoom. It is not that it is only 1080p, a lot of current large PTZ cams are still only 1080p in prosumer lines, but they cost about $360 brand new.