How to solve "flares" from sunlight hitting clear

[sequoia 0]

On the front of my building, I originally installed a Speco intensifier HT-INTB8 camera. Great daytime picture, very sharp, but nighttime was too blurry if any motion occurred. It is installed under an eave.

 

Based on a recommendation, I changed this camera today to a Bosch VDN495. It has the "gooseneck" type mount and the dome is away from the wall with the dome facing down.

 

In the new position, sunlight hits the clear plexiglass of the dome and puts solar "flares" in the picture. Also, on the top and right of the picture (during daytime) th epicture has a blue hue to it.

 

Short of re-installing everything again to a new location, is there anything that will eliminate the solar "flares" while not reducing nighttime performance?

[Tailbone215 0]

On the front of my building, I originally installed a Speco intensifier HT-INTB8 camera. Great daytime picture, very sharp, but nighttime was too blurry if any motion occurred. It is installed under an eave.

 

Based on a recommendation, I changed this camera today to a Bosch VDN495. It has the "gooseneck" type mount and the dome is away from the wall with the dome facing down.

 

In the new position, sunlight hits the clear plexiglass of the dome and puts solar "flares" in the picture. Also, on the top and right of the picture (during daytime) th epicture has a blue hue to it.

 

Short of re-installing everything again to a new location, is there anything that will eliminate the solar "flares" while not reducing nighttime performance?

 

The short answer is NO you won't be able to remove the flares without moving the cam to a different location or eliminating the goose-neck by mounting the camera directly to the eave. . If you need the goose-neck you can experiment with making a shield and see what you need to do to block the offending rays. As for everything else, buy a Bosch VP-USB USB to BNC Adapter for Bilinx and simplify your life, it's worth every penny.

 

I highly recommend you buy this tool to setup your VDN495 from the comfort of your home/office. This is worth the money whether you have one or a hundred Bosch cams.

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/445433-REG/Bosch_VPUSB_VP_USB_USB_to_BNC.html

 

Here is the link to the free Bosch Bilinx software you'll need for the camera.

 

http://products.boschsecurity.us/en/TAMS/products/bxp/SKUF.01U.500.481-P3

[sequoia 0]

I am interested in using bilinx but I don't fully understand it. If I like the camera I am going to add more of the same type, so using bilinx would be very helpful. At first try, the nighttime images are ... GREAT!

 

I presume that by using the bilinx software I can tweak camera settings. Also, I presume that you can't adjust the focus remotely?

 

My cameras are connected to a dvr. Would I need to unplug the camera from the DVR and connect it to a PC running bilinx?

 

Thanks ....

[Tailbone215 0]

I am interested in using bilinx but I don't fully understand it. If I like the camera I am going to add more of the same type, so using bilinx would be very helpful. At first try, the nighttime images are ... GREAT!

 

I presume that by using the bilinx software I can tweak camera settings. Also, I presume that you can't adjust the focus remotely?

 

My cameras are connected to a dvr. Would I need to unplug the camera from the DVR and connect it to a PC running bilinx?

 

Thanks ....

 

All the settings you could do with the 495's menu can be done with Bilinx. The difference is you will be doing it on a monitor inside your home or office instead of a service monitor outside. Setting focus is the only feature you won't be able to do remotely. You'll see exactly what your setting do when you make the changes. It's a real help if you want to tweak your cams after dark.

 

The tool goes between the DVR and the camera's cable BNC. You load the software on a computer or laptop and run it from there. You can save all your setting to file and upload them should you mess up while experimenting. I'm running ten VDN-495s here and have all there settings backed up.