eclipse ecl-580 camera

[Gesualdo 0]

Has anyone used this camera or has an opinion good or bad about the camera or company that I can use to decide if I want to purchase it?

 

What is good and what is bad about the specs.?

 

http://www.cctvoutlet.com/SPEC%20SHEETS/SPECBC580-060711.pdf

 

Thanks,

gesualdo

[sinbad 0]

eclipse is ebay knockoff with a nicer logo. why pay the extra $

[BV-cctv 0]

Sinbad if you are from fort lauderdale you should know that eclipse has distribution in south florida and does not sell through e-bay, neither do most other respectable distributors.

 

the model ECL-580 is a good camera, i've installed dozens of them. it has high resolution thanks to sony sensor and chipset. good weather proof bullet design.

[ssnapier 0]

Yeah that looks like a decent camera to me. I am guessing that is going to be somewhere around the $100 price range based on those specs.

[joseph.chen0312 0]

The company has been over 10 years in the security poor. Not as guy says knockoff, they just consign some one supplier to produce products for them.

 

The specification most is ok only I was wondering about "Resolution: 700+ TV lines (Eclipse rating), 800+ TV lines (Industry rating)" Basically, I do not think so SONY has released 800+ TVL solution.

 

And you better consult with rep for any footgae to see it perform all day particularly in NOON and Middle night.

[BV-cctv 0]

Sony effio chipset and exview sensor is pretty average technology found in many different manufacturers of CCTV and for $100 it is a great camera.

http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/cx_news/vol66/pdf/cxd5148_40gg.pdf

http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/effiowld/products/ccd.html

 

The number of TVL only applies if you are viewing on an analog monitor to compare with another camera, but everyone can judge the resolution subjectively. It is difficult to notice a significant difference between 650-800 tvl unless they use a large high definition CRT monitor. Using a TV lines chart helps, but it is just an approximate measure of quality. While viewing remotely, the resolution is limited by the DVR/network constraints. Most DVRs that record high resolution stream in lower resolution.

 

For more info about resolution, read this previous post: http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9035

 

Marketing and advertising tactics describe the product's resolution subjectively, but large manufacturers like Sony are selling their name and don't need to fudge the numbers.

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-securitycameras/cat-cctv/product-SSCCB564R/

 

In general, the cctv camera market is very crowded and many "e-bay sellers" and manufacturers either falsify or exaggerate the specifications. That is why there are 4-channel kits being sold for under $100 to target residential users/DIY...we call them "fischer price toys" while professional installations can cost more than $500 PER camera.

 

As an installer, I can save my client money by selling reasonably priced cameras with IDENTICAL technology. There is a place for the most expensive highest resolution cameras, but a lot of residential end-users demand value over having a Sony logo on their cameras. the camera ECL-580 is professional-quality WITHOUT the high cost.