So obviously the IPC-HDW5231R-Z or IPC-HDW5231R-ZE are awesome cameras.
I love varifocal, and obviously you can get the perfect focus as opposed to compromising. At the same time, once you get them zoomed to the right level, they are basically fixed, easily adjustable cameras.
At $160+ a piece, they aren't cheap, but their starlight is the nuts.
Is anyone doing fixed lens instead ? I was thinking that I can put up like 4-5 fixed mm lens cameras (still starlight) for the cost of two of the above. I have a few spots that the varifocal is a no brainer for. But where I have 32 ports to play with, I think I would almost rather have more cameras with 6mm lenses placed closer and more coverage. Thoughts ? recommended models ?
So far my plans are
NVR 5232-16p-4KS2e
2 of the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE DAHUA English 2MP WDR IR Eyeball IP Camera IPC-HDW5231RP-Z 2.7mm-12mm motorized lens Starlight Network Camera
2 of the IPC-HDBW4231F-AS at my doorbells / doors
1 of the SD49225T starlight 25X PTZ
maybe some fixed lens cameras
2 4k cameras for better lit areas
an LPR / ANLP camera for later (I have done LPR programming, so that will be later, once I start that again, that takes a ton of time / obsession)
I then plan on waiting for the 4k release of starlights and their price point to come down. When they hit 300, I will add some of them.
Thoughts ? suggestions ?
I love varifocal, and obviously you can get the perfect focus as opposed to compromising. At the same time, once you get them zoomed to the right level, they are basically fixed, easily adjustable cameras.
At $160+ a piece, they aren't cheap, but their starlight is the nuts.
Is anyone doing fixed lens instead ? I was thinking that I can put up like 4-5 fixed mm lens cameras (still starlight) for the cost of two of the above. I have a few spots that the varifocal is a no brainer for. But where I have 32 ports to play with, I think I would almost rather have more cameras with 6mm lenses placed closer and more coverage. Thoughts ? recommended models ?
So far my plans are
NVR 5232-16p-4KS2e
2 of the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE DAHUA English 2MP WDR IR Eyeball IP Camera IPC-HDW5231RP-Z 2.7mm-12mm motorized lens Starlight Network Camera
2 of the IPC-HDBW4231F-AS at my doorbells / doors
1 of the SD49225T starlight 25X PTZ
maybe some fixed lens cameras
2 4k cameras for better lit areas
an LPR / ANLP camera for later (I have done LPR programming, so that will be later, once I start that again, that takes a ton of time / obsession)
I then plan on waiting for the 4k release of starlights and their price point to come down. When they hit 300, I will add some of them.
Thoughts ? suggestions ?