New Darkfighter PTZ Install at home

[Jarrard Ahlers]

Finally got my Hikvision Darkfighter PTZ installed on pole mount at driveway entrance. You can see the night (non IR) capabilities are great, this is on a moon lit night without any other external lights (rural outlook). Pole also had static Hik 3mp cam used for intrusion detection and email notification of visitors.

 

[nayr]

can you post up some full full resolution screen caps, also what's it look like in B&W? That color image is impressive but far too noisy.

 

[Brad_C]

That color image is impressive but far too noisy.

More importantly what is the shutter speed. By default the Darkfighters give what appear to be awesome night images until something moves and you realize the shutter is that slow all you see is smear. Crank the shutter up to give a useful image and you disappear into the noise.

 

[nayr]

yeah no shit, stills say nothing.. here's my 2MP Black Face Dahua at night with less noise under a street lamp.. but shutter speed is 1/4s, iris is wide open and gain is 70%

when there is snow on the ground i can get daytime like shots in the middle of the night full color with a few tweaks, just about any camera bolted to something sturdy like a house can do it.

 

[Jarrard Ahlers]

Yes, I have noticed that the image is somewhat "grainy" , I will try changing some of the settings as you suggest.

 

[Q™]

Nice friggin' pole though!

 

[Jarrard Ahlers]

Yes, Black does have a certain "intimidation" factor and seems to blend into the surrounding foliage well. I would say that at 5m in height, it is a little bit thin (100mm) in diameter, so get a little bit of wobble in high winds.

 

[klasipca]

I would mount more cams on this pole to increase intimidation factor

 

[Jarrard Ahlers]

Yes, I like your way of thinking! LPR Cam next?