My company, Confreaks, using high-end remote control Sony surveillance cameras when we record conferences. They have a great zoom level and good low light support, but they are not cheap:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/302318-REG/Sony_EVID70_EVI_D70_1_4_CCD_Color.html The main reason we use these is that their servos allow for a lot smoother movements than most surveillance cameras and their zoom is really good, but they may not be right for you. Carl On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Brandon Beattie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good cameras can be expensive if you need decent night vision distance > (50+ feet). I've spent several hundred on a single camera to get the > 540x720 resolution and great night clarity but if I had to do it over > again I would put in two lower cost cameras for half the cost. Camera > quality does very greatly but try to find something around 480 lines of > verticle resolution, many cameras like the ones from costco area super > cheap 380 lines and the quality isn't great. Cameras with the Sony HID > chips are really good, sharp chips are okay (it's sometimes hard to find > out which chip cameras have). > > One of the most limiting factors in picking a camera will be the lens. > Most cheap cameras don't have a wide angle on them so design out how > you'll aim them before you buy the cameras. Cameras with lens that can > be swapped usually start around $200 each. > > If you don't need the highest quality cameras you can go with super > cheap ones and it may work fine. The higher cost cameras buy you > distance, clarity, color, and the ability to get wider angles so if > you don't need those you can get away with cheaper cameras. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
