Web Cameras (Techtalk bitch)

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So I want to deploy a bunch of cameras on our resort and I want to get some advice. We have one earthcam which is bomb proof but expensive. I want a bunch more views so the budget would be $800 a camera or less. Walmart (the favorite place to shop for Maggots) has all weather cameras and this nifty router:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5155411

Anyone have experience with these Panasonic cameras? Any other brand advice? I'm going to see abot streaming one live feed as well.

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Originally Posted by Baconzoo

So I want to deploy a bunch of cameras on our resort and I want to get some advice. We have one earthcam which is bomb proof but expensive. I want a bunch more views so the budget would be $800 a camera or less. Walmart (the favorite place to shop for Maggots) has all weather cameras and this nifty router:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5155411

Anyone have experience with these Panasonic cameras? Any other brand advice? I'm going to see abot streaming one live feed as well.

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Hey Bacon,

Earthcams are Pelco I believe... at least the PTZ model I looked at was. Pelco "Esprits" to be exact and they run around $3000 or more and they aren't "Network" cams so you need a seperate device/software to publish the images.

Are you looking for fixed cams or PTZ? We got a Axis 211 fixed cam last year that we had some problems with but their tech support and warranty was very good and everything has worked out fine now. I would definately consider buying this brand again. http://www.axis.com/products/video/camera/index.htm

The BIG problem with fixed cams is you need to set their foucs ON the camera with a little slider. This is OK if you are shooting a wide shot but a PITA if you have a tele lens. Check http://www.snowbird.com/snowcam to see our usage.

Whatever you buy I think you will need an external housing and a heater to keep condensation/fogging/frost at bay.

I'm assuming you are planning to put it up at a mt. resort. If that's the case, you get what you pay for man. That thing is going to go through hell and back.

What resort you working for these days bacon?
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