My review of the SDT8C842-8P-FA-APV-0280 2×1/1.8" CMOS 8MP 42x (versus the PTZ1A2M-25X 2MP 25×)
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Tip from other PTZ models:
Use a maximum of 80-90% zoom range...
Typically, at the maximum 100% zoom PTZ cams / optics produces the most image distortion and instability.
Use a maximum of 80-90% zoom range...
Typically, at the maximum 100% zoom PTZ cams / optics produces the most image distortion and instability.
This one is about 80-90% zoom I'd estimate. With the 42x. Maybe a little less.
This is full zoom.
This is full zoom.
The 25x at full zoom...
The 42x at full zoom
Looking at the size difference between the elliptical snow field in the bottom left, it seems like the zoom of the 42x delivers. I just had unrealistic expectations.
The 42x at full zoom
Looking at the size difference between the elliptical snow field in the bottom left, it seems like the zoom of the 42x delivers. I just had unrealistic expectations.
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Very nice...
Did you use white light on the camera? or some spot light next to the camera?
the white moving spots looks like dust reflections from the light...
I would invest/install some white spotlights (narrow beam) / flood lights (wide beam) on the building or fence - but in some distance from camera..
this should eliminate white dust reflections...
It's just using the white lights built into the camera. I will look into the floodlights, thanks!
42x Detail Camera at night:
42x panoramic camera with the pano lights turned off:
42x panoramic camera with the pano lights turned off:
bigredfish
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The distance from the camera to the owl was only 30 feet or so. The deadwood he was on is in this photo with the camera fully zoomed out.
Yes, lowest level of white LEDs on the detail camera was used.
