Dahua cameras

[BadBlake]

I would like to buy one or more of these cameras, so I thought I would check here first to find out if anyone has any knowledge or experience with any of them. It's important also that they do well with the Blue Iris software.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dahua-4Mp-IPC-HDBW4421R-AS-IP-camera-network-camera-DH-IPC-HDBW4421R-AS-Support-POE-Micro/32409416351.html?spm=2114.10010108.100009.4.XKzadB http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dahua...0023.11.Eetdly http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dahua...7-d97e4cc2d27c http://www.aliexpress.com/item/origi...d-42646491d3a1

 

[bp2008]

Dahua cameras are solid. I haven't used any of their 3MP or varifocal motorized models, but 2MP PTZs and 4MP fixed cams both work fine in Blue Iris. My only issue with Dahua is finding firmware. There is a site out there with a publicly accessible FTP with a lot of English firmware, but the Chinese 4MP models I have reject those firmware updates.

Both sellers you linked look fine. Especially "Sincerity".

 

[bp2008]

Also, if it is all the same to you, get turrets instead of domes. The bubble cover has a tendency to bleed infrared unless you put it on exactly right.

 

[nayr]

Having owned many dahua cameras, right now when it comes down to the 4300 series vs the 4400 series.. buy 4400, they are better resolution, better wdr, better cpu, and more often than not come with intelligent/smart (IVS) features.. and the image is better.

I considered those varifocals, but they are not that great.. zoom/focus is pretty slow.

 

[ben_r_]

I own several of the first link you posted (the IPC-HDBW4421R-AS) and so far the have been very impressive for the money. I have several other of their dome style so far and all have been very nice. The only one I dont care for too much is the wedge style IPC-HDBW4421F. Image looks like the others in daylight, but for some reason the IR night vision is MUCH grainier than all the other cameras. Other than that they have all performed flawlessly so far. FWIW I am using them all with a Q-See QC8816 NVR.