Camera suggestions/recommendations.

[3vader]

Would like to to zoom/zone in my driveway area. Roughly 80-90 feet distance. Would like to capture anyone pulling into driveway, UPS, exc.

 

[Ri22o]

Depending on light either the 4MP Z4E or the 2MP Z12E.

The Z4E has less zoom, but both will work at that distance. The new version Z4E with updated sensor looks real nice at night.

 

[3vader]

Thanks. Will look into both of them.

 

[Ri22o]

Here is a recent post with some comparison shots of the original Z12E and the two I mentioned above.

Three Night Picts Comparing Dahua IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 (S1), Empire IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2, Empire IPC-B54IR-Z4E-S3

These frame captures tell the story. With extra lighting or shorter distance, the differences would be less, but here are the three aimed down a dimly lit street. All three cameras are units purchased from Andy. Dahua IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 (series 1) Empire IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2 was a definite step...

ipcamtalk.com

 

[Ri22o]

For reference, this is my Z4E non-S3 at 60 feet and full zoom.

 

[3vader]

Nice.. Thank you!

 

[3vader]

Would like to to zoom/zone in my driveway area. Roughly 80-90 feet distance. Would like to capture anyone pulling into driveway, UPS, exc.

Update:: I bought B54IR-Z4E S3. Looks crazy good at night!

 

[djborden]

Update:: I bought B54IR-Z4E S3. Looks crazy good at night!

That looks great... how dark was it when you captured this?

 

[3vader]

6:50 PM.

 

[wittaj]

What shutter speed?