recommend a camera system

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strantor

Joined Oct 3, 2010
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I need at least (3) cameras to observe and record some outdoor testing. Requirements:
  • outdoor rated
  • PTZ with a good optical zoom. My point & shoot has 24X zoom and it works nicely but can't be controlled remotely.
  • HD video
  • reliable, consistent, simple, and easy to use out of the box
  • Would be nice if it's part of a surveillance-type system with DVR so it's more-or-less plug & play.
If anybody knows of something offhand that fits, please give me a shout. It would save me some time looking...

BTW if you were to suggest GoPro cameras. That's what I'm using currently and I don't like them because:
  • you need a separate phone for each camera controlled
  • Battery does not last long even with camera powered off (and wifi still on).
  • phone app and camera are buggy
  • wide angle Fish eye lens is the opposite of what I need (zoom)
Also I've tried some Foscam PTZ cameras which worked alright but their software was a bit buggy too.

Thank you
 
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