Dome v Bullet
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fenderman
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I need the onboard storage so it looks like a dome for me unless anyone has a link for the turret or bullet cameras with onboard storage?
Also the turret looks a little vulnerable if mounted at low level. Would it be easy for anyone to twist it around if they had access?
Michelin Man
Getting the hang of it
If you're looking at Hikvision stuff, they make the 2032F which is a 2032 with an SD card slot.
The turret you can twist off the bezel, but you have to undo a screw in order to even turn it.
With the dome you can also undo it, but you need to undo 3 screws. if anyone wants to disable them a spray can would work evenly well.
I don't like the idea of on-board storage, some people steal the whole camera (yes it has happened before). Unless it's recording on the camera as a backup.
Also, domes can suffer from IR reflections. It does depend on how you mount it and what is near it. If it's an ideal place you won't get any IR reflection, or minimal if thats the best place you can mount it.
The turret you can twist off the bezel, but you have to undo a screw in order to even turn it.
With the dome you can also undo it, but you need to undo 3 screws. if anyone wants to disable them a spray can would work evenly well.
I don't like the idea of on-board storage, some people steal the whole camera (yes it has happened before). Unless it's recording on the camera as a backup.
Also, domes can suffer from IR reflections. It does depend on how you mount it and what is near it. If it's an ideal place you won't get any IR reflection, or minimal if thats the best place you can mount it.
Del Boy
Getting comfortable
DS-2CD2132F-IS (UK/International model) will give you much less hassle if you are doing SD-card only recording than the Chinese DS-2CD2032F-I.
For a £15 difference I would do that.
If you don't need SD card, then DS-2CD2332-I is the way ahead.
For a £15 difference I would do that.
If you don't need SD card, then DS-2CD2332-I is the way ahead.
So if you wanted to put a camera by the front door (where there are pillars from the overhang of the roof and some chairs and wind chimes that would be in the way of the video feed), a turret or bullet would be best due to IR reflection (vs dome)?
Del Boy
Getting comfortable
Turret = less reflection off of dome and less reflection onto dome
But the best option will be to get the lens length that means you don't record the overhanging roof. A few people have recently posted pics of half a roof or walls with turrets and the night-vision is terrible. You are better off going for 4mm or 6mm and not 2.8mm if there are going to be walls or ceiling in the picture.