Outdoor PTZ recommendation?

[archjeb]

Hi Folks,

My existing NVR Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 I have a couple of LINOVISION MINI PTZ (DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3) which is a rebranded Hikvision PTZ 4MP 2.8mm-12mm lens. Power via POE. I have a free POE port on the NVR that I'll use.

These cameras have been ok for several years - and the price is right. But I need to add one more to get a shot down my driveway. The 12mm focal length is not quite enough for the distance (150') for the shot I want. Online calculators show about 25mm focal length will give me what I need.

Any recommendations?

Preferably PTZ over fixed.

Thanks.

 

[wittaj]

From experience, I can tell you 25mm to IDENTIFY at 150 feet is way too short of a focal length. Even 64mm would be tough for IDENTIFY at night.

This is a goto PTZ that has autotracking if that is something important to you:

https://www.amazon.com/Loryta-SD49425XB-HNR-Starlight-Network-Tracking/dp/B082XX9LJ6/ref=sr_1_4?imprToken=eNnu.Pmf5hsW5hcTVECAQg&linkCode=w61&m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1667234644&redirect=true&s=merchant-items&slotNum=0&sr=1-4

 

[archjeb]

Awesome. Thanks for the recommendation. Wow...looks like its not available till mid December. Guess another victim of supply chain availability...

 

[wittaj]

That probably means that there are none stateside at the moment but on the way.

@EMPIRETECANDY - updated status on when this PTZ would be available?

 

[Timokreon]

Could always just order direct from Andy EmpireTech
Says he has 4 of them available on AliExpress.

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

Just buy on amazon, i think next week can do the shipping out. There has 15pcs more arrive in TX Amazon warehouse today. They need some days to put them online.