Stupid Question.....

Mar 12, 2025
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Hi,
Newbie here.

I have been reading and searching for a while, I'm after some new turret cameras (currently got Hikvision 2385 G1's)

From what i have learned is Big Sensor (1/1.2" - 1/18") in 4mp or 8mp seen the amcrest - looks good but hard to get here in the UK.

BUT my main question is would I get better results with two cheaper cameras therefore getting closer/two angles or getting one strategically positioned high quality camera? I need to cover my driveway that is square and around 15m x 15m or about 50 feet for those who use "freedom units" ;)

I currently have Synology as my NVR using the two Hikvision 2385G1's but it's VERY dark and images are grainy at night, plus when the floodlights kick in the cameras go "blind" for a few seconds while they adjust to new lighting.
 
1 good camera is better than 2 less than good cameras.

Look at empiretech01.com. They are Dahua cams rebranded for the consumer market. I am not sure if he ships to the UK from his web store, but he does sell on UK Amazon. These are the cameras most here use.

T54IR-AS or T54IR-ZE
 
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