The NTSC Version took to my PAL Z5 camera just fine and dandy, I'll update the rest of em.. YMMV
I just received delivery today of two of these cams with the below firmware from Andy. It may have been already mentioned here in a previous post, but I assumed these were a recent build with the latest firmware, but assumed wrong!
Software version: 2.460.0000.3.R, Build Date: 2017.01.05
Web Version: 3.2.1.413002
ONVIF Version: 2.42
Thanks, I'll update to this latest 2017.03.06 firmware
Software version: 2.460.0000.3.R, Build Date: 2017.01.05
Web Version: 3.2.1.413002
ONVIF Version: 2.42
Thanks, I'll update to this latest 2017.03.06 firmware
My Z5 should arrive tomorrow
One day for the first 90% of the journey, 2 days for the last 10% because DHL has to hand it off to the post office one state away.In the meantime my PAL IPC-HDW5231R-Z took the NTSC firmware just fine and now has 30 / 60 FPS options.
cybermech
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Thanks for keeping the review updated. Suggest updating the recent update to the OP.
"Update March 2017*
Latest firmware improves quality; its PAL only at this point but i'd suggest upgrading if your willing to accept a lil risk."
My Z5 should arrive tomorrow
In the meantime my PAL IPC-HDW5231R-Z took the NTSC firmware just fine and now has 30 / 60 FPS options.
Awesome, these Z5's really are freaking unicorns.. I mean common a Starlight 35mm Varifocal for $200, seriously what the fuck does anyone else have that rivals that thing? and they promising a Z12 with even more.. if they price that at about $225-230ish then well they got some smart fuckers at Dahua who really know security cameras and what has been so desperately needed..
All the form factors you could want, all the optics packages you could need, and the best low light performance in town, along with new more affordable PTZ's.. This is why Dahua is king on these forums now, Hik has some catching up to do.. they been getting there asses handed to em.
If anyone missed it I got my hands on the Dahua Starlight Varifocal Bullet Z5 7-35mm (IPC-HFW5231E-Z5)
hmjgriffon
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wait so there is another update for march but only the PAL one improves quality?
no I wrote that before this firmware release, its been corrected now you nitwit
wantafastz28
Getting comfortable
hmjgriffon
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Not biased towards the product to help out Andy, I call ems how I sees ems..
Dahua Starlight Varifocal Bullet (IPC-HFW5231E-Z)
Dahua Starlight Recessed Dome PTZ (SD52C225U-HNI)
I am Biased towards Dahua; but I've never denied that.. but I'm more than willing to jump ship and burn former goodwill so if a bunch of these start dying on you guys rest assured; I'll join in on the mob.. just ask me how I feel about Seagate or Microsoft and post Jobs Apple
In my OPINION Dahua International makes the best cameras, gives the best prices, and even seem to give a shit about security (LOL!) and making improvements and fixing issues.. if anyone else is doing better then they really need to be brought to the front lines here.
Now Chinese Domestic Dahua cameras; puuuke.. I wont be wasting my time or effort on those hacked pieces of garbage again.
Dahua Starlight Varifocal Bullet (IPC-HFW5231E-Z)
Dahua Starlight Recessed Dome PTZ (SD52C225U-HNI)
I am Biased towards Dahua; but I've never denied that.. but I'm more than willing to jump ship and burn former goodwill so if a bunch of these start dying on you guys rest assured; I'll join in on the mob.. just ask me how I feel about Seagate or Microsoft and post Jobs Apple
In my OPINION Dahua International makes the best cameras, gives the best prices, and even seem to give a shit about security (LOL!) and making improvements and fixing issues.. if anyone else is doing better then they really need to be brought to the front lines here.
Now Chinese Domestic Dahua cameras; puuuke.. I wont be wasting my time or effort on those hacked pieces of garbage again.
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hmjgriffon
Known around here
Not biased towards the product to help out Andy, I call ems how I sees ems..
Dahua Starlight Varifocal Bullet (IPC-HFW5231E-Z)
Dahua Starlight Recessed Dome PTZ (SD52C225U-HNI)
I am Biased towards Dahua; but I've never denied that.. but I'm more than willing to jump ship and burn former goodwill so if a bunch of these start dying on you guys rest assured; I'll join in on the mob.. just ask me how I feel about Seagate or Microsoft and post Jobs Apple
In my OPINION Dahua makes the best cameras, gives the best prices, and even seem to give a shit about security (LOL!) and making improvements and fixing issues.. if anyone else is doing better then they really need to be brought to the front lines here.
Yeah that would really suck but the dahua stuff seems pretty well built. What focal length will the Z12 come in?
wantafastz28
Getting comfortable
hmjgriffon
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5.3mm - 64mm, damn, I want one so bad, that should cover just about any install location you can think of lol.
jayson436
Getting the hang of it
- Mar 4, 2017
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Me too... I have two PTZs dedicated to LPR that I would like to replace with these. I don't think 35mm is enough zoom for my application but pretty sure 64mm would get me there. Andy getting any of these?
Pretty much, should be a godsend for those rural folks who cant afford a half dozen PTZ's to keep an eye on gates/barns/long driveways/fuel storage/livestock/etc.. I'm thinking a high mounted autotracking PTZ getting preset triggers from IVS on a few of those watching various areas could allow you to adequately cover some pretty large properties without going insane on costs..
have you seen @bp2008, poor guy has to have 20 cameras to watch his driveway.. even thermal
hmjgriffon
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you have 2 PTZs just for LPR? damn, that seems kinda wasteful lol how much were they?
jayson436
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They are my community''s property, but I installed and manage them. We have two gates... one at each gate. They are huge and were expensive 4 years ago but the only thing I could find that had the zoom I needed. They still work well, but I would rather have a fixed camera with a lot of zoom and enough IR and repurpose the PTZs for other spots in the community.