Hickvision 2mp DS-2CD752MF question....

[JDWX]

I'm essentially a hobbyist. I got a $50 price on used Hickvision 2mp DS-2CD752MF IP cam. Looking at it online, it appears to be a typical older discontinued but heavy constructed 2mp IP cam. Nonetheless, I see prices over $300 new.

I'm not super knowledgeable on the ins and outs, of IP cams but is there any major issue / shortcoming etc with this unit for it to be so cheap? Waste of money due to...... ? lol...

Thanks ahead for input! Appreciate the thoughts!

 

[fenderman]

Hey, welcome to the forum. There are serveral versions of this camera the DS-2CD752MF-FB(H) and DS-2CD752MF-IFB(H) one with IR the other without both have options H models with heaters.
http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/DS-2CD752MF-IFB(H).pdf

Either camera is certainly worth 50 dollars. Even the one without IR should have an IR cut filter as its designated as day/night camera..so with external IR it would work our you may have adequate outdoor lighting.
Pros - Varifocal- you can adjust the viewing angle/zoom (manually), POE (power over ethernet), audio in out, alarm in out, SD card recording. There is also a composite out listed but its unclear if its just for testing the angle with a small analog display or you can use it permanently (it would be in the pigtail)...this could be useful to use to a small door monitor...
Cons, no WDR.


Here are the spec sheets. http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/DS-2CD752MF-FB(H).pdf http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/DS-2CD752MF-IFB(H).pdf

 

[JDWX]

Thank you for the welcome and prompt response! I appreciate deciphering the options of this unit, I am just not up to speed on all the possibilities just yet. Ahh, Varifocal. I wasn't "getting" the wide lens range, I thought they were listing available lens options, lol... Yeah, 2.7~9mm Makes sense now. Reading the manual, it seems like a good unit, but I figured with no one having interest in the auction, ther emay be some thing I was overlooking.

I couldn't find what the suffix was as far as FB(H) or IFB(H). But, I see IR lights on it, so I imagine the latter?

It was a spur of the moment purchase that seemed ok. A learning experience I imagine when it comes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIKVISION-2-0-MP-NETWORK-DOME-CAMERA-DS-2CD752MF-/271608207588?nma=true&si=kwnqmBcXbFRNBT4K8fiId944ydc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Ahh, no WDR, I guess I somewhat have noted that with the manual stating to watch for bright lights etc...

Interesting concept to potential use with a small monitor via the composite out. That didn't occur to me.

Thank you for the insight. May be a better deal than I may have thought. We'll see when I get into setup, lol...

 

[fenderman]

The auction actually lists it as a DS-2CD752MF-(I)FB(H) so it may have the heater option. You can see from the image that it has IR. and for 50 bux its a steal...

 

[JDWX]

Ugh, I looked the auction quickly over a few times and kept missing the full model number (I)FB(H) at the bottom description till you mentioned it. lol.. And that was something i was looking particularly. A heater would be nice as well

Well, quite pleased it is a good unit, It seemed to be, but I had a sneaking suspicion there was maybe a reason for its low price and no apparent bidding interest from others. We'll see how it goes when it comes. Looking forward to setting it up Thank you for lending your expertise! Appreciated.