Dome cameras on walls?

[Hal 0]

This is probably a silly question, but are there particular reasons you wouldn't want a dome camera on a wall vs a ceiling (outdoors). I'm assuming that you'll be able to get the same picture is it has 3 axis adjustments? Perhaps it would be less weather resistant? Thx.

[Soundy 1]

"A" dome camera is too vague to give a complete answer. Some WILL have issues, or require special care/considerations, to mount directly to a wall... others won't. You're more likely to have rain on the bubble in front of the lens, but then if the camera is looking down, it's more likely to collect under the lens if it's on a pendant mount.

 

All in all, the only right answer is, "it depends."

[Hal 0]

Hmm, are there certain specs or designs which would indicate potential issues? The camera would be mounted underneath eaves, but attached to the wall. Rain shouldn't be a problem. So far I'm considering the eye surf ip dome as well as the highly recommended cnb. Thx

[jxk716 0]

Here is one of the VBM 24 VFs mounted on an arm (the same should apply to an eve mount); I've added some rain-ex to the dome and I have no issue with rain. The 3 axis gimble gives you plenty of flexibility.