Thank you for your thoughts, they are appreciated and help me sort through options. Below are my thoughts on your response.
For the 75%, I was stating products/supplies/units for operation required, not cost. While we're on it though, cable and connectors can be cheap, but I am almost always required to install panduit/general, ortronics/commscope for warranty (also requires a certified test and print out of individual cable test results) that can add up quickly. Basically me pondering whether the reduction in secondary supplies could lead to a more cost effective solution (granted I have not used the product so I have no idea on image quality).
As a side note, I completely get that these are not "ip cameras" and probably wouldn't use them often, but for the application, I'm trying to find a creative way to save costs and achieve the same basic end goal. I thought about the Wisenet Lite series (actually pretty good basic camera in my opinion), but after calculating costs and estimating install, these come out to approximately $100 more per camera and I have a lot of hallways to cover (there are additional variables I am required to adhere to like flush mounting all cameras which is figured into that cost analysis). I have planned for more robust cameras in larger common areas, but am trying to find discount options for the sheer number of corridors I have to cover.
Deadzone - the F34/F4005 can utilize corridor format and has a 110 degree field of view, so I may get a deadzone, but it should be minimal if I do. Thought about moving to opposite sides, but it will increase my labor time (yes minimal, but adds up quicker than you think), and I think I can achieve the required view with the corridor format. Might be wrong on operation of the mode as I haven't used it in a while, idk. Any thoughts/recommendations on this? My ideas are based soley on datasheets for this and don't have personal experience replicating this design requirement.
Panoramic - I really only use these in special cirumstances or if the customer thinks they're the greatest thing ever and asks for one. When the M3007 came out I purchased one and quickly realized how disappointing they can be for the cost. They've made strides sure as I've seen here when testing other manufacturers, my opinion is that in most cases though, they're not worth it (explanation below). Im by no means set on the install as I stated above, and the lack of day/night in the F34 setup is.....interesting, but do not need that feature for this application. Last thing here, panoramics are not a bad idea when youre trying to cover an 8-12 ft. radius, but I think the image quality diminishes faster at farther distances than a standard lens camera (just my opinion from what I see reviewed here and the few installs I've done with panos in an interior hallway setting). The higher megapixel is an intruiging idea, but still is not as cost effective; based on two hallway coverage, though it's closer.
Anyways, thanks again for your thoughts. It was good info to think through and if you have any others or disagree with my assumptions/experience, I certainly would like to hear it as I may be missing a key piece in the process.