My Review a New Dome Camera - Everfocus ED610

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One of my big gripes of the DIY CCTV industry is the lack of reviews on products. Unlike buying an iPod on Amazon, there simply is not a big enough market to create a healthy community of reviews for CCTV products (nature of the beast). So, in the spirit of simply trying to give another consumer like myself some ground upon which to make informed decisions, I want to provide my brief and probably simplistic review of a new dome camera I recently installed.

 

As many on this forum know, I had bad experiences with two Samsung cameras. Once I finally got those down and returned to the vendor, I replaced one of those Samsungs with an Everfocus ED610 dome. This is marketed as a TDN camera. It does not have IR.

 

For simplicity sake, I am breaking my review down to bullet points of "like" and "dislikes".

 

Summary: I like the camera overall and am glad I bought it. It is very acceptable for my needs.

 

Likes:

 

* It is simple

* It is compact an aesthetically pleasing

* It has great low-light capability in B&W

* I would rate the daytime color rendition quality (based on my limited experience in this hobby) as about average; the image itself is clear, but the colors don't "pop", if that makes sense.

* Adjustments are easy

 

Dislikes:

 

* There is no way to detach the glass from the "shield/shroud" (I got a little bit of drywall dust inside the dome which proceeded to work its way in between the glass and the black shield; I can't get it out)

* Night time B&W image is probably a little below average, but is acceptable all things considered

* They don't provide extra weather-resistant washers (used to help seal out moisture); so, if you drop one of those tiny bastards in the yard, you're out of luck

* The screwing on and off of the dome cover is a little rough (does not turn smoothly); thus getting the dome screwed on while keeping the lens uncovered by the shield/shroud is a challenge

 

Bottom Line: So far (early in its life), it works well, is clear, and I have no doubt it would be useful in identifying criminals and generally doing exactly what it's supposed to do -- serve as a crime deterrent and providing useable footage in the event of a crime. I am happy with my purchase.

 

I'll try to get some sample images up soon!

 

I also have an Everfocus EZ610 (bullet version with same/similar specs) going up soon. I'll do a similar review after living with that camera for a while.