Thanks for the feedback everybody.
A couple of points:
A couple of points:
- The Compro camera seems to be pretty stable. I haven't had any issues since after the first day and that could have been something I did.
- I still think the Compro camera is the best I've tried (but I've really tried the cheapies). The only other issue that I've uncovered that I'm not 100% happy with is that the IR LEDs come on way before they need to and go off way after they need to in their automatic setting. They do have a timed setting that I am looking into now.
- I've looked at Foscam cameras, but really have little interest in anything that isn't at least megapixel resolution. I would consider them for outdoor use if I wasn't already prewired with COAX. Maybe I will look at one for my next outdoor camera.
- Someone asked if you could recognize a face from 20 - 30 feet. That is a hard question to answer since it really depends on the definition of "recognize". I can say that from 20 feet, I can recognize a face pretty clearly, particularly if I already know who the person is. Getting beyond that is a little iffy. However, I can say with certainty that it is MUCH easier to recognize a face with this camera than an analog camera. Compro appears to have a model exactly like the one I got with a 12x OPTICAL zoom. I haven't seen it for sale yet so I don't know how much it will cost, but that would definitely help with face recognition. Remember, this camera isn't rated for outside so it has a limited operating temperature range.
- The support team from Blue Iris is currently working to get the ComPro camera added to their software. It sounds like they are almost there and just need to finish up the PTZ controls.