Between my own and 4 others I manage I’ve yet to see a 3m printed plate here in Florida. Of course it’s possible I missed one but I capture 300-400 per day.
3 of those cameras have reasonable light and I’m able to see regular paper temp plates quite well with 5241Z-12s - and enough light. IR or white as needed.
I guess you guys are seeing a lot of them?
A lot? I'm really not sure. I mainly look at the 437 pictures in the NVR real quick, or to search for a suspicious plate. Law enforcement, fire and ambulances all use the new 3m plates. I'll start paying attention at night more and see if I can grab a few examples.
They seem to be really hit or miss, but they are around. Which is the main reason I'd like to get the new 431.... so much easier to look things up, then be able to check other cameras based on the time frame.
Lately I've been getting more neighbors asking for help. I always ask, time frame? The usual response is, sometime during the night. Like come on
Give me something to go on. I've been telling people that if they're not going to put up real cameras, at least put up a doorbell cam or another wireless that they can search/fast forward to give an accurate time frame.
The other reason for color is that it seems quite a few people are starting to use a cover or spray on the plates. That messes with things quite a bit as well.
I'm going to put up my old 5442 to cover the T intersection, and later this year I most likely will get the newer 431.
With the newer 431, I do have a place that would give me double coverage of the 52ir, so the 431 would be in b&w while the 52ir remains in color. It may seem confusing, but there is a reason for the madness. lol
But it's all good. Give as many tips/questions/help as everyone can. I'll try things out, if it helps then great, if not... I change it back.