Re: Please recommend cctv dome camera

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Matt Ion wrote:

> On 7/20/2009 11:34 PM, mleuck wrote:
>> On Jul 21, 1:19 am, Matt Ion<soundy...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>>> On 7/20/2009 5:11 PM, Jim Rojas wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> wdoe...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>>> Hi - I have a small security camera system. I have
>>>>> purchased several
>>>>> cameras from ebay. Usually some cameras around 70
>>>>> bucks. I'm not too
>>>>> crazy about the image quality. Can someone give some
>>>>> tips on what to
>>>>> get, and how much I have to spend to get that next
>>>>> step in quality.
>>>>> The claims for the cameras that I have already
>>>>> purchased are:
>>>>> Vandal proof dome (it's just a metal housing)
>>>>> 1/3 Sony CCD
>>>>> 480 lines
>>>>> 3.6mm or 4mm lens
>>>>> IR LEDs (I don't really need this)
>>>>> Priced around $70
>>>>> You definitely cannot read a licence plate with these
>>>>> cameras and
>>>>> you'd be hard pressed to ID a face.
>>>>> I've purchased box cameras with CS lenses (with the
>>>>> same price and
>>>>> specs and 4mm lens) and they seem to have a better
>>>>> picture (I'd
>>>>> estimate 30% better).
>>>>> So any recommendations for a dome camera that would
>>>>> have the same
>>>>> image quality of the box cameras? And how much does it
>>>>> cost to go to
>>>>> the next step (and is there even a next step or is
>>>>> that as good as it
>>>>> gets for small cameras).
>>>>> Thanks
>>>> Look for low light camera 520 to 550 TVL...expect to pay
>>>> $300 for this
>>>> kind of camera. No IR's needed for low light cameras.
>>>> Jim Rojas
>>> Assuming you believe the TVL claims.
>>>
>>> Best bet: buy from an authorized dealer, stick with
>>> name-brands, and
>>> live by the time-honored adage, "You get what you pay
>>> for."
>>
>> Not really, name brands buy from the same manufacturers as the
>> cheapies

> And then build cheap shit and rickety supporting electronics around it,

> and exaggerate performance claims.