Recent content by jimg

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    Night performance from Hikvison and Longse

    Can you explain why? Just interested...
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    Camera Placement recomendation

    Spec Sheet -> http://www.longse.com/userfiles/Auto%20Zoom/LRDC60X.pdf
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    no access after firmware upgrade (DS-2CD2132F-IWS to 5.3.0 build 20150814)

    Is the camera visible in SADP?
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    $69 motorized varifocal 4x (2.8mm-12mm) Longse

    is it just me, or does the Dahua images look a bit clearer than the Longse?
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    What IR illuminator would be best?

    Ouch! Isn't there a more cost effective shipping option?
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    What IR illuminator would be best?

    @pozzello did the ir bullet come with a mounting bracket? Or did you have to fashion something...
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    5 MegaGixel 1/1.8" low light destroyer for $90-AVOID LONGSE JUNK

    Hmm - I wonder if that is the actual lens, since the specification states "5MP HD 3.6mm Board Lens". But - looking at the camera disassembled by @hamsoplo it seems that the lens is marked [mega pixel 5mm 1:2.2 1/2"]. I would have thought it would read 3.6mm...
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    $69 motorized varifocal 4x (2.8mm-12mm) Longse

    yeah - but the huisun firmware is more familiar to Hikvision installers. Too bad Huisun doesn't offer the motorized varifocal sans pan/tilt.
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    5 MegaGixel 1/1.8" low light destroyer for $90-AVOID LONGSE JUNK

    Thanks - been combing thru the Longse catalog trying to find something competitive to the Hikvision DS-2CD2T42WD-I5 with 12mm. Drawing blanks.
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    5 MegaGixel 1/1.8" low light destroyer for $90-AVOID LONGSE JUNK

    @klasipca, thinking about purchasing a Longse LBL60S500 - can these IMX178 + Hi3516A units be ordered with different lens? I see the sheet states 5MP HD 3.6mm Board Lens... can that be changed to 12mm? I have a Hik DS-2CD2632 that needs replacing, and the location covers a long driveway (160Ft...
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    HIKVISION mtd Brick Recovery Guide

    @whoslooking - I retried these two firmware files Unit - DS-2CD2632F-IS 5.3.0_150513 CN - downloaded from http://www1.hikvision.com/cn/download_more_714.html (file) 5.3.0 - 5.2.5 downgrader - downloaded from https://www.dropbox.com/s/3hy72q4osstun72/5.30%20Downgrader.rar?dl=0 Both comes up...
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    HIKVISION mtd Brick Recovery Guide

    Thanks - will try this evening and report back. -UPDATE- In my situation, no luck - tried with suggested mac as well. YRMV.
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    HIKVISION mtd Brick Recovery Guide

    Care to share the firmware / model of your camera?
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    Mini PTZ 2nd Gen: 2016 PTZ Camera of the year!

    First 2MP 10X Second 2MP 4X
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    D-Link DCS-960L

    Makes perfect sense. Thanks for the answer.