I am looking for a camera for home use, needs to monitor drive and caravan/cars.

I have a street light just accross the road (Single lane road in cul-de-sac) as well as PIR activated floodlight and dusk till dawn low-energy lights.

Can somebody recommend me a camera suitable to cover this area, primarily where the caravan will be located whn it is not in secure storage. Ideally manual variable lens so I can select the best coverage and minimum 420 lines resolution (ideally 480-520 lines). I presume that with the existing lights I don't need a IR camera?

Budget for camera is approx

How about one of these?

http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cric...=395&page=1

http://www.henrys.co.uk/cctv/colourvandalproofircamera.htm

Edited July 23, 200718 yr by PThomas

proper bodied camera , lens + housing would be nicer.......

I've not used them but i've seen "CC70" recommended by a respected fellow professional on here before...

http://www.rfconcepts.co.uk/cctv%20cameras.htm

I'd get the PSU from them too.

proper bodied camera , lens + housing would be nicer.......

However her in doors would not appreciate something that large, unfortunately I will have to compromise a little. I want something visible as a deterent that gives a good picture.

Do you think I need I/R or can I get away without it? (I appreciate you haven't seen the house, I am asking based on the lighting I listed)

Edited July 23, 200718 yr by PThomas

I have a photo taken from the scafolding showing the area I want to cover, the EXIF information from the top photo shows a focal length of 6mm - does this equate to the same thing on CCTV cameras?

Or perhaps

http://www.rfconcepts.co.uk/dome-armour.htm

Or perhaps

http://www.rfconcepts.co.uk/dome-armour.htm

Yes the one at

Edited July 23, 200718 yr by camstop

Yes the one at

RF Concepts are nice people to deal with, phone them up & ask for their recommendation.

We've used a lot of CC70 cameras, good unit.