sun/rain shield (Dahua and HIK products)

xmfan

xmfan

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Hey Fans,
has anyone used one of these sun/rain shield on their cams? would you recommend? Or, has anyone done a total DIY solution using some products from hardware store?

This weekend, I was doing some testing and dry run for cam locations. Listening to advice here, ideal spot is right above the wood frame of a two car garage roll up door, at both end edges. That area is significant lower from the eave so I anticipate rain and possible sun flare concerns.

This shield will be for the famous 2MP starlight turret. The way I understand its install, I would need to install the turret to a junction box, then Dahua's shield gets attached to that junction box.

Dahua TechnologyPFA200W Sun/Rain Shield for Select Dome Cameras & Junction Boxes

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I also found a similar item by HIKvision ($21 at BHPhoto. The price is reasonable enough to get one as a trial, just to play with it

HikvisionSRS Series Anti-Corrosive Wall Mounting Bracket (White)​
hikshield.jpg
 
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Yes they're good, stops the rain on vandal proof cameras which tend to be affected by rain droplets on their cover
 
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handinpalm said:
Looks like they could handle a turret cam also. Good idea for an open mounting location. Anyone try these on the Dahua turret?
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that's what I have and was considering for that...but...after seeing another thread by bigredfish, he's got a video from a cam that was in a hurricane. If it can survive those elements, I don't see a need to add something like this :-P
 
xmfan said:
that's what I have and was considering for that...but...after seeing another thread by bigredfish, he's got a video from a cam that was in a hurricane. If it can survive those elements, I don't see a need to add something like this :p
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The question "is" how well built & manufactured is your particular camera? What I mean, even though they all go through a production line, they are assembled by hand. Things change day to day on the line (people). If you get a less reliable cam, then something like this will help. We are talking about high grade produced chinese products aren't we? ?
 
handinpalm said:
The question "is" how well built & manufactured is your particular camera? What I mean, even though they all go through a production line, they are assembled by hand. Things change day to day on the line (people). If you get a less reliable cam, then something like this will help. We are talking about high grade produced chinese products aren't we? ?
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Its foolish to put one of these silly contraptions to cover cameras just in case there is a production issue in one - it is an extremely rare occurrence. This cap would not work on a bullet, yet they seem to survive the elements without this nonsense.
 
Just a typical rainy season in Florida off to a good start this past Sunday

Gets interesting at about 1:15. Ripped the roof off a home one street over. Most are trailers obviously, Mom's and 3 of her neighbors have the few choice canal front lots and are more "manufactured homes". A fine line difference to be sure, but much better construction and bigger with million dollar views. ...Ok 1/2 million, still way better than mine ;)

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bigredfish said:
Just a typical rainy season in Florida off to a good start this past Sunday

Gets interesting at about 1:15. Ripped the roof off a home one street over. Most are trailers obviously, Mom's and 3 of her neighbors have the few choice canal front lots and are more "manufactured homes". A fine line difference to be sure, but much better construction and bigger with million dollar views. ...Ok 1/2 million, still way better than mine ;)

(dont forget tochange youtube player to 1080p)
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Did u use the rain shield while recording this?
 
Yes the water touches the lens , but mine is a bullet. They don’t have too much problem with rain. Domes tend to have more problems with rain spots on the lens
 
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thanks, I think in this case you would advice me to buy a rain cover right?
 
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