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Thanks ZMX Is it possible to get a PTZ controller/motor as a separate mechanism that you attach a camera of your choice to? Roger on the lens focal length. I could a really good lens calculator here http://ascendentdvr.com/lens_calculator/ I will check into the laser illumination.

Is this for a static camera or do you need a PTZ camera? If PTZ what is the maximum speed the target will need to track? What is the size of the image you need to see at the Buoy (one mile distant)? Can we assume that this is a day night situation (ie we need to consider lighting as well)? Is there any budgetary considerations? Regards Ilkie Very good requirements that I left out. Don't need to track anything but occasionally need PTZ across the lake looking for boats, etc. However the primary object is observing the buoy so the PTZ requirement be sacrificed if need be. It would be great to able to see man-size object on the buoy (it is large buoy ~40ftx40ft) however the primary object is to see if a boat (~20ft) is moored along side or to see if the buoy is listing. Daytime visibility is the requirement. Budget is around ~10k Thanks

I have an application that needs to monitor a buoy a mile out over water. Looking for a suggestion for a camera with a good zoom and quality image.