I want to install a one camera CCTV system in Wisconsin (cold winters) to watch the local wildlife on my farm (deer, bear, turkeys, etc.). My budget is about $1000 for one IR bullet and a basic 4 channel standalone DVR. I may add another 1-2 cameras later. I want reliable equipment - 5-10 year lifespan.
I am primarily interested in good low light visibility for the maximal possible distances (40 meters would be good, 50-80 meters even better). I could use some of my budget on a separate IR illuminator (< $200 though). Maybe something like this - Everfocus EIR100 (http://www.everfocus.com/product.cfm?productid=106). I need a lens setting of about 6mm but a small zoom range would be good.
I will place the camera outside about 400 ft from my home. I will probably use an external motion sensor (maybe a Crow Genius) to minimize activations from birds, squirrels, etc.. It gets cold here so I either need an outdoor camera with a heater or a heated enclosure. I have no local dealers so will likely buy online and would prefer online dealers with good reseller ratings.
Here are a few options I have found with a camera budget of about $300-600 or so.
Samsung SCO-2080 - mid range of my budget with a separate heated enclosure
http://www.samsungcctv.com/prd/pro_view.asp?pro_uid=5457&cat_uid=182&cat_biz=ctv&cat_lev=AB
1/3" Super HAD color CCD
3.6x (2.8 ~ 10mm) varifocal lens with auto iris
Built-in high-performance IR LEDs
Day & Night with ICR (Infrared Cutfilter Removal)
High resolution of 600TV lines (Color), 700TV lines (B/W)
Min. illumination of 0Lux@F1.2 (LED on)
0.15Lux@F1.2 (Color)
0.0003Lux@F1.2 (Color sens-up)
Rated to 50m
No heater
CNB BE4815NVR – lower end of my budget range
http://www.cnbtec.com/en/html/product/product.php?seqx_prod=339
1/3" IT CCD
550TVL High Resolution
Day & Night (ICR)
2x Digtial Zoom (3.5-9.5mm)
Built-in IR LED 56EA & Sensor 1EA
IR Visible Range : Max.50m
Built-in Fan & Heater
0.3Lux(Color), 0.1Lux(B/W), 0.008Lux (DSS 32FLD), 0.000Lux (IR LED ON)
CNB BE5810NCR – above budget a little
http://www.cnbtec.com/en/html/product/product.php?inc=spe&seqx_prod=337#p_v1
1/3" IT CCD
550TVL High Resolution
Day & Night (ICR)
2x Digtial Zoom (f=7.5~50mm F1.3)
Built-in IR LED 206EA & Sensor 1EA
IR Visible Range : Over 80m
Built-in Fan & Heater
0.3lux(Color), 0.1lux(B/W), 0.008lux(DSS 32FLD), 0.000lux (IR LED On)
KT&C KPC-N701 – no idea where to buy these
http://www.ktnc.co.kr/english/viewtopic.php?t=929&sid=8bd45c82beca2687d203a90e3bac20a2
1/3 960HSony Exview HAD CCD II
Ultra High resolution, 700 TVL
True Day & Night with ICR
2.8-12mm Varifocal Auto Iris Lens
45 Unit IR lens with Max 50 mm
? Lux ratings
I would appreciate any other suggestions or advice. Thank a lot.