Are 2MP turrets still the standard for backyards?

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I'm wanting to replace an Axis dome in my backyard. Needing IR since it isn't well lit at night back there. What are the popular Dahua 2MP turrets for this application? I'm assuming 2MP is still the recommendation and not 4MP?

 

[fenderman]

I'm wanting to replace an Axis dome in my backyard. Needing IR since it isn't well lit at night back there. What are the popular Dahua 2MP turrets for this application? I'm assuming 2MP is still the recommendation and not 4MP?

There are new 4mp starlights with large 1/1.8 sensors see threads on 5442.

 

[sebastiantombs]

The current "king of the hill" is the 5442 series. Fixed focal length turrets and varifocal, or fixed, bullets. Fenderman beat me to it.

 

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Great. I'll check it out. Dahua has so many damn cameras its hard to keep up!

 

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Got a quote request in for Andy on the IPC-T5442TM-AS.

This will be the second Dahua camera I've bought where I've actually pocketed extra from selling a higher priced Axis to fund a new Dahua. Its amazing how overpriced Axis is and underpowered.

 

[djernie]

Got a quote request in for Andy on the IPC-T5442TM-AS.

This will be the second Dahua camera I've bought where I've actually pocketed extra from selling a higher priced Axis to fund a new Dahua. Its amazing how overpriced Axis is and underpowered.

Have him give you a quote for the ipc-t5442tm-LED, Same camera but this one has an LED if you need it for a low light area at night. Be sure to check out the review on these as well.

Review-OEM 4mp AI Cam IPC-T5442TM-AS Starlight+

Have you followed the instructions by Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) here - Important!!IVS failed and Triangle warnning issue Solutions for 4MP AI models I hadn't run across that thread. Thanks for the link.

ipcamtalk.com

 

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Have him give you a quote for the ipc-t5442tm-LED, Same camera but this one has an LED if you need it for a low light area at night. Be sure to check out the review on these as well.

Review-OEM 4mp AI Cam IPC-T5442TM-AS Starlight+

Have you followed the instructions by Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) here - Important!!IVS failed and Triangle warnning issue Solutions for 4MP AI models I hadn't run across that thread. Thanks for the link.

ipcamtalk.com

Thanks for the tip. It is dark back there but my wife would kill me if I kept lights on in the backyard all night! IR will probably have to do.

I'm running an older Axis dome there now and the IR lights bounce off the inside of the dome making the image look like shit. Here is an example from last night:



A 5224 will be a big step up!