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Hi, I'm into photography, but i'm not really into the whole camera world right now. I was wondering which cameras are good to buy right now? I know Nikon or Canon will do it, but which models. I don't plan to spend more than $1000 dollars on this camera because it's my first one, but i want to be satisfied until it actually brakes or something, what do you guys recommend?
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One thing you're gonna wanna keep in mind is that once you move into professional photography with interchangeable lens systems, most of your money should go towards the glass rather than the body. Obviously starting out it's not as big a consideration, one long-range lens should take care of everything and then maybe a good value portrait lens would be a good idea, but once you get your next camera, you'll want to be able to use the lenses from your previous cameras. In short, do research into the companies, see what areas each excels in, and pick a horse.
Yours is a growing demographic of people who want to move up in photography without breaking the bank, and all of the major manufacturers are responding accordingly. The latest from Canon is the EOS Digital Rebel T1i, which has 15.1 megapixels and shoots HD video, a very new feature to the world of DSLRs. Nikon's offering is the D5000, which I'm not as familiar with since I'm a Canon user (a very satisfied one might I add). Each of these should have enough creative control to satisfy your needs without costing too much. And my advice, to further save on costs, is to buy the camera body only, with no kit lens, and find what's called a "walkaround" lens, since it has enough focal range to cover most needs and doesn't require constant changing of lenses. Make sure it's high quality so that when you move on to your next camera you won't have to replace it because of optical defects that would be more pronounced on higher end cameras. And as I mentioned, you also might want a high value low cost portrait lens. The magic bullet of DSLR users is a 50mm f1.8 lens. High speed, low light capabilities, and usually within $100 (I pciked up my Canon for 80).
Best of luck!
One thing you're gonna wanna keep in mind is that once you move into professional photography with interchangeable lens systems, most of your money should go towards the glass rather than the body. Obviously starting out it's not as big a consideration, one long-range lens should take care of everything and then maybe a good value portrait lens would be a good idea, but once you get your next camera, you'll want to be able to use the lenses from your previous cameras. In short, do research into the companies, see what areas each excels in, and pick a horse.
Yours is a growing demographic of people who want to move up in photography without breaking the bank, and all of the major manufacturers are responding accordingly. The latest from Canon is the EOS Digital Rebel T1i, which has 15.1 megapixels and shoots HD video, a very new feature to the world of DSLRs. Nikon's offering is the D5000, which I'm not as familiar with since I'm a Canon user (a very satisfied one might I add). Each of these should have enough creative control to satisfy your needs without costing too much. And my advice, to further save on costs, is to buy the camera body only, with no kit lens, and find what's called a "walkaround" lens, since it has enough focal range to cover most needs and doesn't require constant changing of lenses. Make sure it's high quality so that when you move on to your next camera you won't have to replace it because of optical defects that would be more pronounced on higher end cameras. And as I mentioned, you also might want a high value low cost portrait lens. The magic bullet of DSLR users is a 50mm f1.8 lens. High speed, low light capabilities, and usually within $100 (I pciked up my Canon for 80).
Best of luck!
how do i make a surveillance dvr out of an old pc?
Q. for connecting 16 cameras.
Answer
Hello
Here is a great system that will do 16 cameras
http://www.ascendentgroup.com/~ascendent/HTML%20E-mail/X4S/x4s.html
Many people have the misconception that a PC-Based DVR is simply an off-the-shelf PC with video capture (encoder) cards, display (decoder) cards and some generic OEM software. A true DVR requires years of research and development to facilitate the seamless integration of both the hardware and software. DVRs are highly complex systems that must run 24/7, processing millions of images per day and up to 15 billion per year. This makes consumer-level hardware inadequate for DVRs which is why Ascendent uses custom-built PCs with performance-level hardware.
So I suggest buy a PC based DVR already built not just a PC with a capture card in it.
Not all DVRs are created equal, in fact there are many options that offer varying performance much like the automobile industry. In the world of DVRs you can find the equivalent of a $10,000 Kia and a $350,000 Ferrari and everything in between. Both have 4 wheels and windshield but that where the similarities end, itâs under the hood that counts. Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for.
My personal favorite DVR is Ascendent X4 series: Ascendentâs Tri-Fusion Hybrid Platform allows for the creation of a true hybrid surveillance system by utilizing the advantages of Analog, Megapixel, and IP technologies .
The X4S also uses the latest H.264/SVC codec offer video substantially better quality,. While its file size sizes is 30% smaller than MPEG-4, 60% smaller than MPEG-2, and exponentially smaller than MJPEG.
The smaller the files size the more images are able to be sent, and the faster they can be processed improving both FPS and speed. File size is the heart of any DVR and goes far beyond just its streaming capabilities, as it also determines the recording storage time, how much you can back up at once, how fast it renders and searches video. The file size of a DVR impacts the performance of the DVR in just about every aspect from speed to longevity and is often the most important spec of any DVR.
If you are buying a DVR and streaming is a high priority I suggest you ask for a demo and connect to the DVR to make sure it is able to stream fast enough for your needs. Most DVRs say they have remote viewing but it is often too slow and laggy to be of any use especially if it is a standalone.
Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for. Most retailers and sellers make about a 40-80% profit margin, this is after costs like shipping and overhead. That means when you buy a product that costs $100.00 the manufacturer usually has only spent $30 to build it which simply means itâs not a good product and will probably have a working life of about 2 months. Cheap products are like disposable razors they are NOT designed to last for a long time and you will end up replacing them every 2 months.
DVRs need to be good quality as they run 24/7 (20X more than the average electronic device) and process anywhere from 30-480 frames per second which in a year is over 15 billion images, and a good DVR should last 3-5 years.
If you are only going to spend 70$ on cameras then you should buy 15 dummy cameras they will be just as effective and cheaper hen swan cameras.
Also as far as night vision or IR cameras go most do not give good images in the dark. Many companies claim good night vision but there are only a handful of brands who give night vision over 30 feet out doors. normally if a cameras is rated 150 feet of IR it will give you ok images at 30 feet at night and good images at about 20 if rated for 60 feet you might get 15 indoors and will be useless outdoors.
2 Great IR outdoor cameras
http://ascendentdvr.com/ascentseries2/520tv-line-bullet-camera.html ($95)
http://ascendentdvr.com/vistaseries2/vis-48ir-615.html ($235.00)
Some good CCTV brands that I recommend are Bosch, Pelco, Honeywell and Ascendent.
http://www.ascendentgroup.com (best price/ performance)
www.honeywell.com
www.pelco.com/
http://www.bosch.com
Economical DVR's
Two good economical DVRs I would recommend are Ascendent's X4S-4120USB DVR or Pelco's DX-400. They will allow you to view all your cameras instantly from anywhere in the world using either IE, or a client software. The AVP-4120 uses the latest H.264 codec to improve streaming and recording time, and will allow PCs and smart phones to remotely view and control your cameras. These are the DVRs I would recommend that are good quality and affordable from companies who stand behind there products.
Again if you are going to buy no name products save money and get dummy cameras they are just as affective and you will be less disappointed.
Hope this Helps,
williammorales93@ymail.com
Hello
Here is a great system that will do 16 cameras
http://www.ascendentgroup.com/~ascendent/HTML%20E-mail/X4S/x4s.html
Many people have the misconception that a PC-Based DVR is simply an off-the-shelf PC with video capture (encoder) cards, display (decoder) cards and some generic OEM software. A true DVR requires years of research and development to facilitate the seamless integration of both the hardware and software. DVRs are highly complex systems that must run 24/7, processing millions of images per day and up to 15 billion per year. This makes consumer-level hardware inadequate for DVRs which is why Ascendent uses custom-built PCs with performance-level hardware.
So I suggest buy a PC based DVR already built not just a PC with a capture card in it.
Not all DVRs are created equal, in fact there are many options that offer varying performance much like the automobile industry. In the world of DVRs you can find the equivalent of a $10,000 Kia and a $350,000 Ferrari and everything in between. Both have 4 wheels and windshield but that where the similarities end, itâs under the hood that counts. Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for.
My personal favorite DVR is Ascendent X4 series: Ascendentâs Tri-Fusion Hybrid Platform allows for the creation of a true hybrid surveillance system by utilizing the advantages of Analog, Megapixel, and IP technologies .
The X4S also uses the latest H.264/SVC codec offer video substantially better quality,. While its file size sizes is 30% smaller than MPEG-4, 60% smaller than MPEG-2, and exponentially smaller than MJPEG.
The smaller the files size the more images are able to be sent, and the faster they can be processed improving both FPS and speed. File size is the heart of any DVR and goes far beyond just its streaming capabilities, as it also determines the recording storage time, how much you can back up at once, how fast it renders and searches video. The file size of a DVR impacts the performance of the DVR in just about every aspect from speed to longevity and is often the most important spec of any DVR.
If you are buying a DVR and streaming is a high priority I suggest you ask for a demo and connect to the DVR to make sure it is able to stream fast enough for your needs. Most DVRs say they have remote viewing but it is often too slow and laggy to be of any use especially if it is a standalone.
Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for. Most retailers and sellers make about a 40-80% profit margin, this is after costs like shipping and overhead. That means when you buy a product that costs $100.00 the manufacturer usually has only spent $30 to build it which simply means itâs not a good product and will probably have a working life of about 2 months. Cheap products are like disposable razors they are NOT designed to last for a long time and you will end up replacing them every 2 months.
DVRs need to be good quality as they run 24/7 (20X more than the average electronic device) and process anywhere from 30-480 frames per second which in a year is over 15 billion images, and a good DVR should last 3-5 years.
If you are only going to spend 70$ on cameras then you should buy 15 dummy cameras they will be just as effective and cheaper hen swan cameras.
Also as far as night vision or IR cameras go most do not give good images in the dark. Many companies claim good night vision but there are only a handful of brands who give night vision over 30 feet out doors. normally if a cameras is rated 150 feet of IR it will give you ok images at 30 feet at night and good images at about 20 if rated for 60 feet you might get 15 indoors and will be useless outdoors.
2 Great IR outdoor cameras
http://ascendentdvr.com/ascentseries2/520tv-line-bullet-camera.html ($95)
http://ascendentdvr.com/vistaseries2/vis-48ir-615.html ($235.00)
Some good CCTV brands that I recommend are Bosch, Pelco, Honeywell and Ascendent.
http://www.ascendentgroup.com (best price/ performance)
www.honeywell.com
www.pelco.com/
http://www.bosch.com
Economical DVR's
Two good economical DVRs I would recommend are Ascendent's X4S-4120USB DVR or Pelco's DX-400. They will allow you to view all your cameras instantly from anywhere in the world using either IE, or a client software. The AVP-4120 uses the latest H.264 codec to improve streaming and recording time, and will allow PCs and smart phones to remotely view and control your cameras. These are the DVRs I would recommend that are good quality and affordable from companies who stand behind there products.
Again if you are going to buy no name products save money and get dummy cameras they are just as affective and you will be less disappointed.
Hope this Helps,
williammorales93@ymail.com
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