Auto racers have something like this. You just need to shrink it to the size of a camera lens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzaUPm6m6es
On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > I thought calving was mainly in the winter when flies would be less of a > problem. > > > > I wonder if a low tech solution would work. I have noticed that flies are > attracted to the warmest surface. Maybe the camera generates some heat. > Maybe if you put a clear plastic bag over the camera, as thin as possible, > like a dry cleaner bag or some Saran Wrap, it wouldn’t be as attractive for > them to land on, also you could just tear it off when it got dirty, maybe > use several layers. > > > > They also sell mesh hoods for horses that the horse can see through but > flies can’t get through. > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Adam Moffett > *Sent:* Monday, October 31, 2016 10:00 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] fly poop and cameras > > > > That's awesome....for poop it might need some kind of washer fluid > though. Maybe you still have to spray it with a hose. > > > > On 10/31/2016 10:56 AM, Jon Bruce wrote: > > > > On 10/31/2016 10:39 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: > > We are going to be deploying some new cameras for a client. We have some > panasonic IP cams in place, pricey bastards, the issue is the lens covers. > This is for monitoring calving operations at some remote barn sites. The > flies get into the housings or the poop on the lens covers, this suff is > like concrete, the customer has to take them down and clean them because > even though theyre waterproof the fly poop wont wash off. We had thought > about enclosing them in glass(not plexiglass) housings, but housings fog up > really easy due to the environment. > > > > any ideas on eaither quality cameras with robust lens covers that could > take a hit from a pressure washer, or a housing that can take a pressure > washer and not fog up? > > > > -- > > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > > > > >
