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Hello, I intend to install a few cameras around the property, I have had a look at the hikvision products although I have also seen statements that they are far from the best. I am looking for best money/quality ratio I would need roughly 4x wide angle (2.8-4mm) lenses and possibly a couple 12mm zoomed cameras for critical areas What brands and distributors would you recommend (In the UK)?

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I have a hiwatch 16ch nvr to go with it brand new in the end 2x 4poe switch 2x 8poe switch 4x hikvision ds-2cd2142fwd-i 6x hiwatch IPC-B640-V 3x Honeywell H4W4PER3 All used cameras were reset to default and passwords changed I appreciate your help but purchasing products you're on about doesn't seem very straightforward, I mean if someone has plenty of supply of "4k new is only £45" cameras, why aren't they widely available? I'm sure people would not hesitate to order loads, heck I would buy a pallet to re-sell.

All in all so far: I was able to source 3x ds-2cd2142fwd-is and 1x ds-2cd2142fwd-i, they are used with one dead IR, but for £135 for four, I will not complain, that's £33.75 per camera, 3x 2.8mm 1x 4mm Need be I can always add external ir, but one side of the property is lit from street lighting, we shall see There is another guy getting rid of another 15 used cameras, but he seems to stick firmly to his £50 per camera price, they are all 4MP hikvisions, domes and couple bullets, thing is the 4MP Hiwatch bullets are £45 brand new from one company, the only downside is there is no SD port, but otherwise id imagine it be the same quality image/camera Not sure whether I will be needing NVR yet, I have two IP-COM poe switches, I would ideally also not have all cameras wired directly to nvr, or blue iris station for that matter. Will keep updated

Northampton Domestic use but I can buy via family business if trade accounts are needed I may use a computer for recording, I have a spare poe switch at the moment also, but Id imagine a nvr would be better