From my experience, That is not be a problem at all, the ball part i tested can be adjusted when it's locked on all new cams, the camera is installed on the vertical wall or celing, not sit on the desk! Any wind even hurricane will not blown it, so if you afraid some guys climb to your wall to adjust it, I think No thief will be such stupid.
@bigredfish @wopi82 @looney2ns , Do you guys think this is a problem for installations? Their cameras are in the same lot, They make many GREAT reviews on the forum, if this is a big problem for the installation, they surely point out.
Using turret cameras, not only the better pics also easier installations.
For the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE, many guys told me they lost the lock screws, why? Because they climb to loosen the screws to adjust the direction, and lost the lock screw, because it's too tight. So that is why newer turret cams are smaller than before.
But if you install very low places, the turret not suit, better use dome ones with IK10, even use a hammer will not destory it.
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