davey_fl 0 Posted May 26, 2010 the quality doesn't have to be great. I was about to buy a Panasonic Bl-C131a to give you an idea of level of camera, just wanting to know if there are others to consider in this price range. thx davey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buellwinkle 0 Posted May 26, 2010 If quality is not an issue, check out Foscam at http://www.foscam.com/ There's many people that have bought these, I have 2, they will do what you want for $80, give you PT, built in illuminators, best quality you can get from Shenzhen, China, which is not saying much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bongofury 0 Posted May 27, 2010 Safeware has got some IP PTZ cameras too. These are only .3M though http://www.safeware.ca/product-spec.php?pid=74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted May 27, 2010 I would also say go Foscam. I have used their F980A models, not bad for a cheap camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey_fl 0 Posted May 28, 2010 where do you get them from? Directly from China? thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted May 28, 2010 I do get them from China, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kite81 0 Posted June 7, 2010 Guys, do you use your Foscam camera outside in the dark? I bought one and it does not wotk in area of 50m. I hoped it would at least work for items in range of 10-15m. Maybe I should cover dark-detector/sensor (however it is in english)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo123 0 Posted June 9, 2010 http://www.foscam.us/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted June 10, 2010 Guys, do you use your Foscam camera outside in the dark? I bought one and it does not wotk in area of 50m. I hoped it would at least work for items in range of 10-15m.Maybe I should cover dark-detector/sensor (however it is in english)? 50m with those crappy IRs...? No way, those cameras and those IRs are mainly for use indoors... - Night vision (up to 8 meters) via auto IR-LED illumination Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buellwinkle 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Guys, do you use your Foscam camera outside in the dark? I bought one and it does not wotk in area of 50m. I hoped it would at least work for items in range of 10-15m.Maybe I should cover dark-detector/sensor (however it is in english)? HAHAHAHA, good one, 50M. A decent IR Illuminator that can cover a distance of 50M will probably cost you $800+. Also, what can you even make out at 50m with poor optics, fixed 4mm lens and VGA resolution? Think about it, a person at that distance may be 10 pixels tall, with his head being only 2 pixels, no features, just a tiny spec. There's a camera that's ideal for the area you want to cover. It's a Pannasonic bb-hcm581a. It's pretty inexpensive for this sort of camera and can cover the 50m area by setting up patrols and zooming in with it's 21X optical zoom to see what is really there. You can get a outdoor dome enclosure for it for outdoor use. Panasonics do pretty well in low light, but you still may need to light up the area. Before you think this is expensive, consider that camera that can do this from Axis would set you back over $3k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sawbones 0 Posted June 12, 2010 I don't think anything will even come CLOSE to doing what you want in that price range. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites