Best Bullet Camera

[SDguy]

New member interested in hearing your recommended bullet cameras.

Please list your favorites.

I currently have a Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-I but need more. Seems like a good camera just missing audio.

Requirements for new cameras.

High quality.

Good IR performance.

POE

Audio onboard prefered.

Any questions, please ask.

Thanks,
Shaun

 

[fenderman]

Im not aware of bullet with onboard audio. There is the Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-IS that allows you to add your own microphone, it can be mic level so you dont need a powered mic which is nice. Is there a particular reason why a dome wont do?

 

[SDguy]

Im not aware of bullet with onboard audio. There is the Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-IS that allows you to add your own microphone, it can be mic level so you dont need a powered mic which is nice. Is there a particular reason why a dome wont do?

Thanks for the reply. These are for the side yard, facing the gate and looking down the fence line, so I just thought the Bullet cams would be more of a visual deterrent as well as good for that use.

Thanks

 

[Razer]

I use lots of cameras, and use bullets more than 90% of the time and have for quite a while. As of yet I've never found/used a bullet that had built in audio, but maybe some do exist? Having used a lot of VivoTek, ACTi, and a few other bullets I am now only purchasing Hikvision bullets myself. For the image quality and money they are killing all the other ones I've used.

 

[dalepa]

http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/Products_show.asp?id=7671

This bullet has the best image quality of all the bullets that i have seen. It has True WDR which really makes a difference for glare, but also a big increase in price.

do you have samples from the 8225? I wonder how much better the 8225 is over the 2632...

 

[SDguy]

I use lots of cameras, and use bullets more than 90% of the time and have for quite a while. As of yet I've never found/used a bullet that had built in audio, but maybe some do exist? Having used a lot of VivoTek, ACTi, and a few other bullets I am now only purchasing Hikvision bullets myself. For the image quality and money they are killing all the other ones I've used.

Good to know, I just assumed some had audio. Guess its non existent or rare. Do domes more often have audio?

 

[ex123yz]

I logged in and took a look at the 8254 vs 2632. Big difference in picture quality.

I have demo to this one DS-2CD8254FWD-EIZ, under our own model number though. But since its pointing indoors the WDR it's not that dramatic (does have good details even under the bright IR)
http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/en_us/product/1147.html


I couldn't find a HIkvision model with 8225...

The non-motorized version is on sale now for $299. Its actually cheaper than aliexpress since its one of those specialty cameras with not much volume of sales.

http://demo.ltsnj.com:7616
user: demo
pw: demo

Under the list of camera, look for the model CMIP8433-Z 3.0MP and you can adjust the zoom and focus using the PTZ control.

Edit: Sorry apparently they locked the ptz control for the demo login...if you really want I'll pm you the admin login.
Edit 2: the 2632 is in the demo too, look for the model CMIP5333-S. if you want to see them side by side

 

[SDguy]

The Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-IS seems to have audio. Does this just mean as audio input for an external mic vs an onboard mic?[h=1][/h]

 

[fenderman]

Yes, that is correct, it needs and external mic and/or speaker.