US CBP buys them for border surveillance, be prepared to spend $50k with a
contractor like L3 for something equal in capability to a 200mm DSLR.
On Dec 27, 2014 1:29 AM, "Bill Prince via Af" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Seriously?� That would require a serious zoom/telephoto lens to get
> you any kind of decent resolution. I don't know anything off the top of my
> head that would be useful at a half mile.
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> On 12/26/2014 3:18 PM, Paul Conlin via Af wrote:
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> I�m 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.
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> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[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
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> 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.
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> On 12/26/2014 2:36 PM, Paul Conlin via Af wrote:
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> 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?
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> 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?
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