richard12781 0 Posted December 17, 2009 i have been asked this question many times, "what is the best camera, a low light camera with nite viewing chip or an infra-red camera" both these cameras are of the same resolution @540tvl and a vari-focal lens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted December 17, 2009 How about a low-light camera WITH IR illuminators? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted December 17, 2009 neither, it depends on the location. also, the description of those 2 cameras dont give us enough info, is that a color IR camera or a True Day Night IR camera and does it have DSS or not .. etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dongwonsecurity 0 Posted December 21, 2009 How about a low-light camera WITH IR illuminators? I vote one for you. most spec say 0 Lux for cameras with IR LED. by the way, which camera(NO infrared) has the lowest illumination? Why dose not camera spec tell us about which IRE when telling min. Ill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cglaeser 0 Posted December 21, 2009 by the way, which camera(NO infrared) has the lowest illumination? You need to specify a price range. There are some good choices under $1,000, but they can't compete with cameras that cost $5,000 to $20,000. Best, Christopher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coryatintegrated 0 Posted December 21, 2009 It kind of depends on how far you need to see. If you're just watching a room, with the right low-light camera, you won't need IR's. But, if you need to see 150ft then IR is the way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cglaeser 0 Posted December 21, 2009 But, if you need to see 150ft then IR is the way to go. Distance to subject is not the reason to select IR. A good low-light camera may do just fine at long range in a well-lit parking lot, for example. IR is generally used as a semi-covert and/or non-obtrusive light source when there is insufficient available light for a particular camera. Best, Christopher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katie 0 Posted December 23, 2009 Depends on your special needs. If you have a very high demand, then consider about Soundy's suggestion: How about a low-light camera WITH IR illuminators? Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites