Need some improvements suggestions

[ANTH040]

So I have a 2032 which is meant to keep an eye on my car I have a few idiots around that like to destroy and damage peoples property.

Problem is to get an id this setup is not going to work day is fine but once that night fall comes its terrible.



Camera running at 1920 x1080p 20 fps 4096 bit rate variable 20 iframe with svc on
Exposure 1/25 gain 80 wdr off blc off digital noise at 13

What could I do to improve the picture and get some ids?

 

[fenderman]

You need more light...also disable smart ir.

 

[ANTH040]

You need more light...also disable smart ir.

Anything else other than light? Will be hard to get any sort of light as its a pretty busy road and flood light would be no go as people have houses opposite.

 

[fenderman]

Anything else other than light? Will be hard to get any sort of light as its a pretty busy road and flood light would be no go as people have houses opposite.

more IR...or a camera with better low light performance...you also need a longer lens if you want a good night id.
Did you disable smart IR?

 

[klasipca]

Mini PTZ will be perfect to add here and the cam you already have will benefit from mini ptz strong IR light

 

[ANTH040]

more IR...or a camera with better low light performance...you also need a longer lens if you want a good night id.
Did you disable smart IR?

Yes I did how did you know it was even on

 

[fenderman]

Yes I did how did you know it was even on

Because, the image was too dark for full ir...see how it looks tonight.

 

[nayr]

You definitely need more light, attached is a sample showing what an external light source can do to improve ID capabilities..

but you have another problem, thats not enough zoom.. by my generous calculations that guy's face is mere 48px square, even with adequate lighting your not getting ID shot with that few pixels.. your going to need more zoom and or megapixels to get an ID on the sidewalk.. in these images I attached, my face is 110px square

 

[ANTH040]

nice and clear that think I will have to go back to the drawing board. At least its a deterrent if anything.

 

[ANTH040]

Its still pretty bad with the smart ir off.

Was looking at these products and wondered would this make a big difference I know you can get similar product on ebay for cheaper but is it a case of you get what you pay for?

https://www.spycameracctv.com/spycamera/90m-ir-illuminator-led-security-floodlight-night-vision-cctv 50m
https://www.spycameracctv.com/spycamera/50m-ir-illuminator-led-security-floodlight-night-vision-cctv 90m

 

[nayr]

i'd go for something more like this: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bi2T6jgU

ultra power: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/840nm-42W-IR-illuminator-90-degree-IR-Lamp-1pcs-lot-invisible-IR-light-with-Aluminum-material/32610702662.html

or even
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bfWJvWrO

my point is the surface mount IR led's are alot better than those round through hole diodes.

this is the one I'm using: https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/13943-IR-Cannon-w-Adjustable-Focus

though with as wide as shot as your trying to light up at night, I dunno.

 

[ANTH040]

What if I move the camera from its current position to the front of the outhouse really all I want to capture is damage to the car I have took this picture from were the distance it needs to capture which is were the car is situated.

Also maybe an idea of a solar pir light http://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Evo_SMD_Pro_Solar_Security_Light-772-78.html

 

[hiky]

Dont rely on Solar anything working as the nights close in, in winter the Uk gets just over 7 hours daylight as apposed to 16 hrs summer and most of the winter the Sun is oscured by cloud, you defo need more IR light and a better zoom but it will have to be mains powered if you want it to work