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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    I can get dealer pricing on anything. Not saying it would be better than Empire, but.... I am currently looking at the Dahua BF2241 ?
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Ha, I think the overall magnitude of the job, the thousands of feet of cable, etc. 27 cameras seems daunting already... As mentioned before, I have keen interest in thermal, but the area is is large and I have no concept of how much area a thermal can cover. The ones you linked seem more...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Ah, and you mention the lighting. So this is a two fold deal because we are combining unmetered lighting served to us from the power company as LED flood lights, and we are running some of our own so the place will be lit with approx 500k lumens. The question is a few of these cams will sort...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Well....I spent hours at the facility today, doing my best to plan. Here is the general rundown, and hoping you guys can recommend the right cams or specs, of possible. I do realize one cam may not do it all, but.... Have 3 90* corner type spaces where interest gets as low as 15ft away, but...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Thanks yet again for such detailed help! I do believe Axis is some of the best gear right now. However, I think we need to pinch a bit until we can learn a few things around the place like if we have certain problems and where. Right now we have basically nothing. Literally a walmart package...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Thank you guys yet again! The lens calc at least puts a little math to this, which is what I need. Is asking one camera to cover a 90* FOV a large ask? In one place, the position is so good that if I need two cams or a dual sensor, it would be justified. Just figured a single cam could do...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Would there happen to be any calcs or info regarding FOV, distance from target, and pixels to generally determine how good an image might be? We have a couple well lit areas where I would like to place cams in the corners, so a 90* FOV, with target distances of 20-100ft. If a 4MP cannot cover...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    My apology for the ignorance Steve! I'm having to take a deep dive into security cam education. I am honestly trying to learn the price points! You guys have helped me more than you know! I believe we will likely settle on many of the 4MP Empires for much of this. I'm trying to soak this...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    I will certainly review your NVR link. I might like to discuss this part as we are probably at that stage. I would invite Steve's opinion. Just a highlight, our IT guy is level expert, who usual builds our PCs ground up. There are different classes of PCs. When we build a "can't fail"...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Super appreciate the help! Had honestly zero idea a month ago that pro cam tech was mostly main stream. Bad for perps, great for us. I'm still soaking it up, but will have to make decisions and move on something soon. I will most certainly reach out to Empire soon. But to move this along...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Damn! That is probably a good reason to ensure we have IR. That pic is crazy good! Not sure of distance though. Will certainly reach out on deals. I'd say we are not looking for sub $100 cams, but not $3000 either. I believe 4mp with modern AI is light years ahead of what is there now...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Man, if we only needed a few! Those specs could really let us home in on the perps at 300ft with ease! It does seem like 4mp should sit on s 1/1.8" sensor? 8mp at about 1/1.2"? Making clear that a lesser sensor on an 8 will prob pull great images during the day, but shi$ the bed largely at...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    So much fun tech! Quick question for ya. Seems largely I will have to select between 4mp and 8mp cam variants in the wild. I am trying to get a better grasp on selecting based on focal length, thus FOV, max distances of detailed interest, for either resolution. Obviously if we are to run a...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Ha, I think the content I referred to was from you sir! It seems like security lighting will be two fold for us. Both instantly deters perps, and gives us better cam shots. A win. Likely adding at least one light pole, or what I like to call a F.U. pole because I want outfitted with cams...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Still soaking things up. Did have a question though. Seems many here are fans of the Dahua or relabeled gear. But in some of the testing I have seen on YT would indicate they, or maybe any camera, may struggle to get a crisp image at night? Lots of blurred images, over exposed license...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Really appreciate! Right now I am trying to soak my brain with some camera optic education. Focal lengths, sensors, shutter, etc. A lot to learn! However, I wanted to ask as I try to home in on quality and appropriate cams, I am curious how motion detection is baked into cams? I know my...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Outstanding info! Thank you tremendously! I'd like to share more details as I think it will help. The entire property is about 400x500ft, entire 6ft perimeter fence. Front acess is via 3 card access sliding gates. You must get out of a vehicle to swipe a card. Pinch point for sure as well...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Really appreciate the help! Do I understand correctly that the 54IRs are Empire branded Dahuas? I do notice I don't see offerings for dual sensor cams? IDK why I like those wide array cams other than seems like we could reduce cam qty a bit, but I'm sure there is a down side. I will work to...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Thanks, and my apology for ignorance here. I'm new to this but trying to make good decisions for this facility. I firmly agree with the Sony's now that I have tested them out at my farm. Not only is the image not good enough, one appeared that the IR lights were probably bad because it was...
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    Reolink Trackmix PTZ? Any experiences out there?

    We are working through a cam upgrade on a commercial facility. We need 'decent' cams, probably not the extremes like Axis, nor can we afford that as we will have approx 20 cams. We are literally upgrading from analog cams if that sets the tone. However, I don't want to install something that...
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    I am redoing a large commercial facility cam system. Currently 16 cams and will probably expand that. I have an opportunity to get professional Sony VM602R cams for next to nothing. But I am trying to compare and understand the true differences other than resolution, because these are only...
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    Pro software for building access control.

    Sort of a long shot here, but we are trying to update an access control system. 9 doors, very little traffic but we have to get better features and functionality. I think I got my dress blown up seeing what companies are charging for the simple software to make decisions on opening a door...
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    Total commercial system upgrade. Several question.

    I will try to condense this. We are redoing an industrial complex with 6 adjoined buildings. Currently has access control and cam system, but 20y old. Originally thought I could get away with new analog cams and a DVR, and kick the can down the road but realized all the coax used was CATV...
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