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Does anyone have any recommendations for cams viewing point of sale stations / terminals for bar / pub type of environment? I am helping a buddy replace some older analog cams and we will be getting a new IP / NVR system (most likely sticking with Hik for all cams) and 5 are needed just for POS areas. The place of business is actually a billiards establishment with a small bar off to the side. Meaning lights will be on during business hours so night vision capability is only after hours. Originally I was just going to put in all turrets just because they are great low light cams but not sure they would pick up the details needed at a POS terminal even at something like a 4mm which is typically the narrowest lens you find in the open market (without going overseas on ebay). I was then thinking about doing a variable lens from 2.8 to 12mm (either bullet or dome) but they are double the price of turrets. I don't see any bullet cams narrower than 4mm either?
Just to get a picture in your head of the layout of the establishment the building is basically a big box / rectangle probably 75 feet long by 50 feet wide. I was thinking turrets for the main view of the pool table area mounted about 10-12 feet high on the walls instead of the ceiling because the ceilings are kind of high in my opinion at 15 feet or so for a decent shot facing downwards.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated...thanks for you time!
Does anyone have any recommendations for cams viewing point of sale stations / terminals for bar / pub type of environment? I am helping a buddy replace some older analog cams and we will be getting a new IP / NVR system (most likely sticking with Hik for all cams) and 5 are needed just for POS areas. The place of business is actually a billiards establishment with a small bar off to the side. Meaning lights will be on during business hours so night vision capability is only after hours. Originally I was just going to put in all turrets just because they are great low light cams but not sure they would pick up the details needed at a POS terminal even at something like a 4mm which is typically the narrowest lens you find in the open market (without going overseas on ebay). I was then thinking about doing a variable lens from 2.8 to 12mm (either bullet or dome) but they are double the price of turrets. I don't see any bullet cams narrower than 4mm either?
Just to get a picture in your head of the layout of the establishment the building is basically a big box / rectangle probably 75 feet long by 50 feet wide. I was thinking turrets for the main view of the pool table area mounted about 10-12 feet high on the walls instead of the ceiling because the ceilings are kind of high in my opinion at 15 feet or so for a decent shot facing downwards.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated...thanks for you time!