Recent content by lecce

I've got a couple of DS-2CD2546G2 cameras which I'm considering upgrading to the 7G2 model, for the big sensor/low-light upgrade from 1/3" to 1/1.8". The only disadvantages I can see are a) the 7G2 is a bit taller so marginally less attractive and b) the reduced depth of field which I can live...

Got it, thanks all. Ordered a small tube of DeoxIt and will plan to take down all my outdoor cameras, DeOxit over the weekend, then put back up with dielectric grease in the connectors. Fingers crossed that also brings this one back to life. The contacts look fine, and some WD40 Contact Cleaner...

Would that apply to just airborne moisture though? This is under a porch with no chance of any water ingress.

Thank you both for the replies. @trempa92 I can try a Cat5 old school cable as you say and see if that helps. Though a bit nervous of the idea of the camera shorting somewhere- not a healthy state to be in. @looktall Ah, when I meant the cable is fine I meant the Cat5e run from switch to...

Just wondering if anyone else has seen this before... DS-2CD2086G2-IU, B-R-G3-0, V5.5.801 build 211105 PoE-powered camera one day stopped working. Mounted under a porch out of the rain, exposed to temperatures around -5C to 35C. Solid core Cat 5 run of around 10 feet. No sign of any cable...

Thank you for the detailed response, this is a really good summation across multiple different points of the days of research I've been doing! Could have saved myself the time :D though I'm fairly comfortable with all the facts presented. What I'm really trying to get down to is the specific...

First post here, please be gentle! I've been attempting to do my research on Hikvision cameras. I have read the advice here and elsewhere about ColorVu being a gimmick, exposure times being critical to getting useful motion shots at night, sensor size vs MP being a key ratio etc... What I am...