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  1. DaveGee

    Hikvision bitrate settings - 4k/8mp h.265 - I'm confused

    Hello! I am confused by the Hikvision GUI - please help! Questions: - what is the ideal bitrate setting to have, with a focus on image quality over bandwith. I have a setting of 16384 as max bitrate. Keeping in mind I am running 4K on H.265. Is this way still way too high? - What is the...
  2. DaveGee

    Quality of after-market M12 lenses? Swapping focal lengths...

    Hello. I'm looking to change the focal length of an outdoor cam from 2.8mm to 4mm. I'm totally fine with 'how' to change the lens thanks to other threads and youtube videos. My question is more about 'which' after-market lens to choose. I am good with photography, so I know that the lens you...
  3. DaveGee

    Hikvision turret cam out of focus?

    Hello, I recently bought my second 8mp turret (DS-2CD2385FWD-I). Really pleased with the first one, which is a 6mm. This second one is a 2.8mm. It's great on the whole left side of the picture, which is tack-sharp in focus, but basically the whole right side of the picture is slightly out of...
  4. DaveGee

    How to control gain on Hikvision Cube camera

    Hello, I have a hikvision cube camera that is sh*tting me. The night vision is constantly dark and incredibly grainy. It's weird, but it changes over time. If I 'reset' the camera, the picture is bearable for about 12 hours, then it slowly returns to being dark and incredibly grainy, without me...