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    Complete Beginner Advice - Follow Up

    I thought it would be easier to show what I am considering. The camera will go here on this wall and be monitoring a driveway below it. One car space will be where the skip is, and one where the toilet/small tree is. I'm thinking a 2.8 is perfect for this. However, I would ideally also like...
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Follow Up

    Ok thanks. one last one. When i pick the mm focal length, do i purchase a camera model variant with that lens e.g. from on the site https://www.use-ip.co.uk/hikvision-ds-2cd2386g2-iu-microphone.html or does everyone buy the same model and then can set the focal length once you get it?
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Follow Up

    ah ok thanks. yes it's confusing. these are the links to the one you recommend? https://www.use-ip.co.uk/hikvision-ds-7608ni-i2-8p.html https://www.hikvision.com/uk/products/IP-Products/Network-Video-Recorders/Pro-Series/DS-7608NI-I2-8P/
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Follow Up

    Hi Thanks so much for your replies, really helpful! Q2. I will look at the calculator, but is there a most commonly bought lens type for household-type use? Q4. This is what I've seen on the site. Q9. Ok so the Doorbell cannot connect directly to the NVR ports, so I will need to get PoE...
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Follow Up

    Hi all, I am posting this as a new thread as I have a lot of questions :), but it is a follow up to this one. I'm going to go for 2x DS-2CD2386G2 Cameras, potentially getting another one later. I might get a Hikvision doorbell too. 1. I have read in another post that now the ColorVu cameras...
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Hikvision camera & NVR selection?

    Hi all! Could I please ask for a bit more advice before I pull the trigger on this? I'm going to go for 2x DS-2CD2386G2 Cameras, potentially getting another one later. I might get a Hikvision doorbell too. 1. I have read in another post that now the ColorVu cameras can only turn the white light...
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Hikvision camera & NVR selection?

    Hi all still haven't bought one :) Just wondering if there was any update on the 4k turret poe colorvu release, or whether anyone has managed to find any moonlight colorvu footage yet? Also - can you please tell me if there is any difference between the Colorvu and the IR cameras in terms of...
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Hikvision camera & NVR selection?

    Many thanks for your help. I think i'm just going to have to bite the bullet and buy one.
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Hikvision camera & NVR selection?

    hmm ok thanks! It looks like they are using lights in those pictures though (shadows, etc). I wonder if there are any non-white light colorvu pictures from just moonlight/starlight?
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Hikvision camera & NVR selection?

    Many thanks for your help everyone. I guess I could try and find a light monitor to somehow measure the ambient light, or I will just have to take the plunge with one. I heard there may be an 8mp turret PoE ColorVu coming out very soon - can anyone confirm this with a date or is it maybe just a...
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    Complete Beginner Advice - Hikvision camera & NVR selection?

    HI! I'm looking to buy my first (3) cameras and have been recommended Hikvision and am getting PoE put in. I'm putting them in the Soffit so will get turret or dome (without glass) I've been looking at the Dark Fighter (not 'powered by') and the ColorVu and would like to use all the smart new...
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