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    IR washed out after swapping lenses

    I've got two DS-2CD2042 6mm cameras and I needed a small bump in the zoom in order to read plates. I've tried 8mm, 16mm, and 25mm before deciding that the 8mm would work best. My problem is that the image is really washed out with the 8mm. Did I get the wrong type of lens or am I not as in...
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    DS-2cd2042 lens swap

    I am just getting my system up and I've discovered that 6mm just can't get me the facial detail and ability to read license plates that I need. Has anyone successfully installed a 12, 16, or 25mm in this camera? Do I just need to get a new one and if so, recomendations for a fixed focal IR model?
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    Deciding on NVR or Blue Iris

    Yes, another one of these posts. I did my research so hopefully it is a little better than the generic question. My street has some recent problems and I've set up two HiKvision bullet cameras (DS-2CD2042WD). I've already decided that with the price of storage, I may as well just record...