I have a couple that were indoor units for less than 250 but now everything is around 600 to 750 and up what gives?
where have all the affordable PZT cameras gone?
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Demand
Nest & Ring - brought up demand for cameras in general
> Flow on effect to POE cameras
Prices go up to take advantage of customers
Nest & Ring - brought up demand for cameras in general
> Flow on effect to POE cameras
Prices go up to take advantage of customers
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There are plenty of indoor/outdoor ptz cameras for 250. Cameras have become cheaper not more expensive.
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if you are going to limit yourself to one vendor and one brand you are going to have problems. Though nellys has a ptz with no ir for 209.
Dahua has the mini 203 ptz with starlight and IR for 180.
You are probably better off with a fixed camera.
Just received a Loryta SD22204UE-GN 4X PTZ from Andy. Cost via Amazon is $165.00. I does not have IR, but it is a Starlight rated camera. In the next week, I should have it up and operational with an evaluation of how well it functions in an outside environment. This camera should work very well inside in color mode.
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Like Honda compared to Toyota... They both make good cameras and crappy cameras.
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If you're referring to this mini PTZ, it does have IR: NSC-2A4-PTZ 4MP Weatherproof Mini PTZ IP Security Camera 2.8-12mm
Sean made a pretty good review on the youtubes a while back for it:
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The camera in the video will not have the IR reflection issues because the IR is external to the dome.
I could not find any model numbers for that model with IR. In any event, I wanted to stay away from any IR reflectivity because of the dome.
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Review-Dahua SD1A203T-GN Starlight Mini PTZ
The Ir is outside of the dome so you dont get the reflection and you can turn it off.
Yes, I did consider that model but in the end the mounting options, a little less zoom caused it to not be ideal for my situation. I do have external IR in the area where the camera is going, and to be honest, until manufacturers learn to use multiple LED's to partially/totally eliminate the hotspot issue, I won't be going with the 1/2 LED cams. That, and the very limited mounting options for the SD1A203T-GN cam are enough to steer me away. I do appreciate the time for suggesting it, though. Thanks.
For the same price, I’d go with the Hik.
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Better lens, no dome distortion.
4mp vs 2mp.
4x vs 3x
The Dahua is a hair better in low light.
Image overall is better on the Hik
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(Ds-2cde2a404iw-de3
Better lens, no dome distortion.
4mp vs 2mp.
4x vs 3x
The Dahua is a hair better in low light.
Image overall is better on the Hik
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So, has anyone really determined if the Hikvision is really better than the Dahua? I like the looks of the Hikvision better but I want better night vision.
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