I have a client who would like better low light performance in a few areas. I have heard great things about Vivotek's SNV(Supreme Night Vision) but not much about anyone else. The FD836A-HVF2 seems viable for this request.
Also, since this is a residential installation cost is a factor although I'm always working to educate on the value of performance. All things being equal domes are preferable.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Orlando, I googled the "FD836A-HVF2" and it returned no matches.
Vivotek lists ~40 'SNV' cameras but most of them are certainly not close to what 'super low light' is today.
Can you respond with a link to that FD836A-HVF2 camera or a different name?
Oops, left out a letter. Should be FD836BA-HVF2.
I contacted Vivoteks support line and they gave me some links to other similar SNV models to view later tonight.
Obviously Dahua(N25BL5ZI) and Hikvision(DS-2CD4126FWD-IZ) have options at lower price points but I'd like to look into other options if possible.
The Vivotek and Dahua models are basically the same imager size (1/2.7, 1/2.8). The Hikvision model is 1/1.8 Darkfighter.
In our test of products in this category (including the Hikvision Darkfighter test) that larger imager size makes a material difference in 'super' low light performance.
It depends (1) if you want color in low light and (2) how dark it really is (i.e., is there a little bit of exterior / street lighting or is it pitch black in the area)?
Thanks for the info John. They will be placed on a well lit tract home street so not ever that dark and I definitely want color. I'm going to order the Dahua and Vivotek models to do some real world testing.
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