Best Used Camera - Night Vision

[dfhawk]

I have a Dahua 5231 and love it but I now want to know what is better (or the next level up in low light performance) in the mini-bullet/dome or turret size - I assume it's Axis, Bosch, Samsung but wanted to know what models you'd recommend for general home security - would there by anything new or used for under $500 that would be significantly better than the 5231? If there is an old thread I searched and didn't find it - but please let me know if I missed it.

 

[hmjgriffon]

I have a Dahua 5231 and love it but I now want to know what is better (or the next level up in low light performance) in the mini-bullet/dome or turret size - I assume it's Axis, Bosch, Samsung but wanted to know what models you'd recommend for general home security - would there by anything new or used for under $500 that would be significantly better than the 5231? If there is an old thread I searched and didn't find it - but please let me know if I missed it.

Ultra starlight

 

[nayr]

thats the best you'll get in mini size, you can go for an Dahua Ultra Starlight Varifocal Bullet (IPC-HFW8232E-Z) but they dont offer em in anything other than full size bullet/dome.

 

[dfhawk]

nayr - I looked over your review of the 8232 and I think I need to drop my requirement for a mini-bullet. The side-by-side/comparison shots of the 5231 vs. the 8232 are fairly significant - now I just need to get over the size. Thanks!

 

[hmjgriffon]

nayr - I looked over your review of the 8232 and I think I need to drop my requirement for a mini-bullet. The side-by-side/comparison shots of the 5231 vs. the 8232 are fairly significant - now I just need to get over the size. Thanks!

And they cost almost double