Im thinking 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile would be fine. Forget the IR thing. Not needed. Good day time image is what people will want to look at I think.
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Prince via Af Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 5:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tower camera recommendations What kind of distance are you talking about?� Critical issue if you wanted IR, because there are serious limitations on how far you will get decent video with IR (no greater than 100', and that might be a stretch).� But the distance would dictate what kind of magnification/lenses are required. -- bp <part {dash} 15 {at} SkylineBroadbandService {dot} com> On 12/26/2014 2:36 PM, Paul Conlin via Af wrote: This question comes up on the list periodically but I haven�t seen if for a while.� A 400 ft tower owner wants a camera to look down on his commercial business park.� We might install and provide local bandwidth for free if they buy the camera.� A little good will between us, them, and the community. �So knowing this is not a money maker for anyone, how much money are we talking to get something that doesn�t suck? � It would have to be PTZ and decent resolution.� Good low light would be nice but no IR illuminators needed, obviously.� I assume a small heater is required to avoid condensation but I don�t know that.� Are these available POE? � PC Blaze Broadband �
