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What are good external junction boxes that are stable enough for a varilens? And how I'm gonna put the cat5e ethernet cable inside them without taking of the plug?

Hello I finally got my DS-2CD2632F-I(S). I'm a total newbe to this things. What do I have to do next? The ethernet cable goes directly to my internet-router. What do I make with all the unused cables (Audio/Alarm, etc) in the Rain? Cheers

I wanted to. But it's true, my router won't do PoE. And there came no power adapter with my Hikvision. I'm going with the injector. Do I just need a short cat5e cable for it?

If I just attach them to an cat 5e ethernet cable and put the cable into my router it won't work? I like to mount it non-permamently.

I didn't found any "outdoor" named cables for 30m. Which one would you get? Mcab: http://vaome.ch/de/patchkabel-kupfer/48980-patch-cabl-sf-utp-cat5e-300m-4260134936255.html or V7: http://vaome.ch/de/patchkabel-kupfer/35295-v7-cat5e-utp-30m-grey-4038489019639.html

Is there a direct comparison among DS-2CD2032-I and IPC-HFW4300S? http://www.hikvision.com/en/Products_show.asp?id=7326&showid=1 http://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/ipc-hfw4300s-398.html

Finally also put the trigger on a Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-IS.

If my router is 20 meter (65 feet) away from my two bullets. Can I power them over Ethernet? Do I have to lie ethernet cables for both cams to the router (they are 4 just meters appart) or is there another solution?

Is there a good option for non permanent mounting of this cams on guard railing, sticks and the like?

Yeah, I know, but ACTi cams cost twice as much as Hikvision and I don't see their image quality being twice as good. Seems that those quick fists are the best solution for me. Now I have to find out where I can get them in my country.

What kind of platform?

I want to film a table which is 4 meters away from the camera. Is the 12mm version of Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I a camera that will do this job? Unfortunately the seller says: but 12mm lens will not that clear than 4mm lens for close object like 4mm distance like 4 meters distance the best distance for 12mm lens is 25 meters

I got a better answer from overseas support: Dear X, DS-2CD2032-I 12mm is sharp for 10m to 20m. Thanks for your support towards Hikvision! Best Regards, Z Overseas Technical Support

I guess for audio I have to put an additional audio cable to the camera? The told me the following: during day the general settings for any lens 6mm is as bellow 1-lens 6mm: for face around 3 meters- for body characteristics is around 6 meters and the activity is around 12 meters 2- lens 12mm: for face around 6 meters-for body characteristics is around 12meters and the activity between 20 and 30 meters. So it could be likely that 12mm-bullets are siemens stared at around less than 6 meters.

I guess audio isn't over ethernet, so this would be complicated to install anyway. I will ask Hikvision directly via mail what the focus region of the 12mm fixed is. Maybe I got a sensful answer back. Meassured the distance today via pythagoras: 5.09 meters and I could move the table 05.-1 meters back.

I see. The thing is I basically could get two mini-bullets for the price of the varilens. Is there a way to calculate 35mm kamera lens equivalents from security camera lenses? Edit: Already found it: http://www.swann.com/s/techcenter/p/lensinfo

Which camera of the two produces better images? Is it true that the framerate of Hikvision is worse?

Hello Is it possible to have some Dahua and Hikvision cams and to view them with the same software?

Thank you for your elaborative post. Are you talking of 12mm Hiks? buellwinkle took an example shot of 12mm on the Hikvision ds-2CD2032-i bullet here: http://www.networkcameracritic.com/Hikvision/Hikvision%20DS-2CD2032-I%20at%203m.jpg Quote: "here’s a shot of my fence using the 12mm lens on a Hikvision ds-2CD2032-I, straight out the box that is 3m away, the bushes behind it at about 3.5m away." I think it's not that sharp. Will the varifocal of a Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-I(S)'s lens at 12mm result in a better images as a M12 lens of the 2CD2032 if I don't get a monday-model? Between I also found a DS-2CD2632F-I and DS-2CD2632F-IS on aliexpress. What does the S stand for? Cheers

I think you can't focus this lens. They are fixed focus lenses. I could move the table, but not by much. What makes you think so? But this still would be way farer than 4 meters. Don't you think? According the table 2 meters away. But how can one find out about the focus layer the lenses of this camera are preset? I'm amazed that this data isn't available for the customer.

Which is the better camera for outdoor use? Which has better IR capabilities? Are varilenses as sharp as ordinary lenses and operatable over Ethernet?

Just the cars in the vids on youtube. Looking forward for your review.

Someone testet Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I ? I guess I will need something like 8mm-12mm for my purpose. http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Security-Camera-Lens-Comparison-s/90.htm

Which varifocals are there below 300$?