Best Day/Night Outdoor PTZ IP Cam Value

[eyeball]

Hi folks - looking for recommendations on the best value on a general use PTZ IP camera ... In an entry class price range. No particular spec requirements, just best quality for least price.

Thanks!

 

[fenderman]

What is your "entry class price range"...for some its 100 others 1000...

 

[eyeball]

@fenderman - $150 - $250...

 

[fenderman]

Honestly there is nothing of any quality in that price range. You can take a risk with some no-name aliexpress cams but in my opinion its not worth it.

 

[eyeball]

What's the least expensive of an acceptable quality then?

 

[fenderman]

Probably the Dahua SD59212S-HN.....wrightwood has it for 609, aliexpress for a bit less 531....

 

[eyeball]

Thanks @fenderman ... Btw I have a 76 strat I bought new back in the day amongst the gibsons in my stable - still a very sweet player all these years later!

 

[nayr]

Probably the Dahua SD59212S-HN.....wrightwood has it for 609, aliexpress for a bit less 531....

x2, Great Residential PTZ that will give you a very long service life.. Its very well engineered and IMHO its everything a good PTZ should be.

You could try to save a hundred or two with some really cheap cameras but I doubt you'll be thrilled with the results and the longevity of cheap moving parts.

 

[vector18]

Would you need IR's or is there some sort of lighting around the area you want to view?

 

[nayr]

Night + Outdoor + PTZ; I have to assume he needs IR; especially for residential as most people dont live in a well illuminated parking lot and only have a few select places lit well enough to see anything at night without IR.

 

[eyeball]

Yeah, I checked out the Dahua SD59212S-HN at http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?tag=sd59212s-hn ...looks like a great choice.

 

[vector18]

I have one left in my stock if your interested and I will beat any price you find online.

 

[nayr]

do it; you'll own a camera thats better than what'd $1200 would have got you just a few years ago.. the HD (2MP+) sensors are cheap, great performing and plentiful now, its a good time to buy.

 

[eyeball]

@vector18 - just thinking about it at this point; will check with you before I buy for sure - thanks much!!

 

[networkcameracritic]

Also the Dahua SD42212SN, 12X, 1080P vandal resistant PTZ dome, $459 on sale for Labor Day with free shipping at Wrightwood Surveillance. I think that would be your best buy out there. Has very good low light performance.

 

[eyeball]

@networkcameracritic - thanks for the recommendation. By the way, you have a great site - lots of helpful info!