Upgrade outdoor 4mp Turret - looking for recommendations on camera and where to buy

[nutshellml]

I have an old LTS (Hikvision rebranded) CMIP3042-28 Turret, basically 4MP, 2.8mm for outdoors. The ethernaet pigtail on the camera just crapped out, I was looking to upgrade this camera anyway and looking for a recommendation for something similar, Turrent, higher MP, good night vision, Any suggestions? Also where's everyone getting their cameras from these days?

THanks!

 

[bigredfish]

Most recommended camera by far

Dahua 5442 S3 series


Empiretech is the forum favorite seller- his part number for same camera is 54IR
You'll be amazed coming from that old 1/3 cmos

EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Starlight 2.7mm–12mm Var

High-Quality Imaging with 4MP Resolution Enhancing Image Quality 2MP@60fps Enhances Image Smoothness and Detail SmartPick2.0 Enables Fast and Precise Human&Vehicle&Animals Search Supports Over 8 AI Functions, Applicable for Multi-scenario Targets Detection and Analysis Built-in Mic for Real-Time...

empiretech01.com

Fixed lens version

EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Fixed-focal Turret Netwo

1/1.8" CMOS image sensor Built-in IR LED, Max. illumination distance is 50 m Deep learning algorithm Supports max. 512 GB Micro SD card Built-in MIC IP67 protection Smart Motion Detection 3.0

empiretech01.com

 

[nutshellml]

Most recommended camera by far

Dahua 5442 S3 series


Empiretech is the forum favorite seller- his part number for same camera is 54IR
You'll be amazed coming from that old 1/3 cmos

EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Starlight 2.7mm–12mm Var

High-Quality Imaging with 4MP Resolution Enhancing Image Quality 2MP@60fps Enhances Image Smoothness and Detail SmartPick2.0 Enables Fast and Precise Human&Vehicle&Animals Search Supports Over 8 AI Functions, Applicable for Multi-scenario Targets Detection and Analysis Built-in Mic for Real-Time...

empiretech01.com

Fixed lens version

EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Fixed-focal Turret Netwo

1/1.8" CMOS image sensor Built-in IR LED, Max. illumination distance is 50 m Deep learning algorithm Supports max. 512 GB Micro SD card Built-in MIC IP67 protection Smart Motion Detection 3.0

empiretech01.com

Thank you! (I deleted the dup post). I'll check them out now!

 

[Arjun]

At this point every 5442 owner should update their signatures and vouch for the 5442 model to stay alive in Dahua's production line, seriously @bigredfish and @Chokolinho agree

 

[nutshellml]

@Arjun is there possibilty they're discountinuing that line?

 

[wittaj]

Dahua has officially OEL the 5442 series; however, for the foreseeable future, they are still making it for the resellers that have rebranded it something else, which is why EmpireTech still has the 54IR series.

 

[nutshellml]

So those don't use separate IR? It's built into the lens??

 

[wittaj]

So those don't use separate IR? It's built into the lens??

That is correct - it has built in IR. Does not have built-in visible white light.