Newbie: looking for some suggestions

[RicardoK]

Hi,

I'm a newbie to IP cameras...

I would like to start getting my feet wet and looking for a low-priced PTZ camera, preferrably with PoE, for indoor application.

My intention is to access the video stream via RTSP from a laptop. For this initial trying out I'm not looking for the high quality, high def... I just want to be able to do PTZ and initially the zoom can be digital. Eventually I'd upgrade to HD (720 or 1080 @30fps) and optical zoom.

Can someone suggest something lower than US$100 for me to play with?

thank you!
Ricardo

 

[dalepa]

the Huisun 10x is fun to play with...

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-New-Arrival-Rotary-Bullet-PTZ-Camera-With-Card-Slot-2MP-10X-IR-80m-Night-Vision/32437446186.html

 

[RicardoK]

Thanks... but for starters I was looking at something under $100. I know foscam isn't a good camera, but for doing tests I'd have to assume it's good enough?

 

[Del Boy]

Why not just get a DS-2CD2420F-IW ? This is much better than getting a crappy D1 resolution PTZ camera, you won't need the PTZ function with that resolution.