Q-See QSC48030 High Resolution Weatherproof CCD Camera w/80ft of Night Vision (Color)
by Digital Peripheral Solutions
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Q-See QSC48030 High Resolution Weatherproof CCD Camera w/80ft of Night Vision (Color)
Customer Review: Great Night and Day camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have bought 2 of these cameras with 2 more on order upgrading my old radio shack ones I got years ago that have only 330 tv lines of resolution. These cameras for the price are definatley a BIG step up from what I had. My old cameras would go dark at certain times of the day when the shadows from the trees would come, and I had no night vision, I could only see headlights, and porch and street lights. With these new Q-see cameras I have full clear vision all day, and I can see clear to the street at night which is about 50ft! I can see what kind of car is driving by at night instead of just someones headlights I love it!
This was the most camera I could afford on my budget. The camera is bigger than my old ones and you can see IR's lit up at night which might attract attention if your trying to be more discret, its not really too noticeable unless your looking straight on the camera. I don't care if someone see's, them then maybe they will think twice about invading my space.
Thats what the cameras are for right? The mount is kinda big compared to others, but its very sturdy, and you have a very wide range of motion at which to set it at. Where I live it gets windy, and they hold in place nicely. I am real happy I got these, and I getting much more out of my security system, than I was with my old Radio Shack cameras. I use these just for their audio circuit now. Free shipping was sweet also. Hope this helps
Customer Review: Works best in ambient light
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought one of these last year, and just bought another. While the quality has gone down I am still going to give this camera 4 stars. I did some experimenting because I was disappointed with the image quality of the camera I just purchased, but I have found that the image quality changes with the light situation. If you have a dark/no light situation or only a few path lights in the area then the night image is going to be grainy and you will get ghosting around the image and see only about 40 feet. If you have ambient light - say a street light on the other side of a tree, or a nearly full moon then the image will be crystal clear and you should get the full distance out of it.
Like another reviewer, I have found that spiders build their webs on the camera. I go out from time to time with a swiffer taped to a broom handle and dust off the camera. If the spider builds a web you won't see anything except the web since the night camera will focus on it. It also trips the motion detect so you could end up with a lot of useless files if you are recording.
Installation was easy. I didn't want to do anything more then bore through a wall so I did what the power company did with their wires and I ran the cord along the siding with holders. Then I went through the wall and sealed it. The camera mount attaches with screws, the cords are easy to figure out.
Recommended.
Customer Review: Sharp image. Bright at night. Some glare from the infrared LEDs but a bargain.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been experimenting with a few low-end security cameras. This is the most expensive camera I have tried, and also the best. It has a very sharp image during the day, and is also surprisingly sharp at night. At night it suffers some from glare on the lens caused by the numerous infrared LEDs. But still, the LEDs provide a lot of illumination which overall is a good thing. This camera is definitely a step up from the SVAT CV31 Hi-Res Outdoor CCD camera. It is both significantly sharper during the day, and significantly brighter at night. Also, it does not suffer from the pinkish cast I sometimes see in the SVAT image during the day. The Q-See is also a more compact design and feels more solid overall. I am especially amazed by the bright color images this camera provides just before dark and just after first light. After dark, the camera switches to a black and white image. One minor gripe about this camera is that the mounting hardware can make it hard to hang the camera from the eves or the rafters in a manner that is less obtrusive. I figured out an improvised solution after some experimentation, but it was not as easy or quick as I would have liked. I have also tried various X-10 cameras and those really compare poorly to this camera. Unless you are really strapped for cash, go with this camera over other cheaper cameras and you will probably not be disappointed.Customer Review: Reasonable...ish.
Summary: 1 Stars
To start, I purchased this camera to supplement a dead spot in my c-store's surveillance. I didn't need really high quality images, just enough to provide a running time-line of traffic through my lot. Which this camera did, well enough...for six months. The camera has completely stopped working. I called the support line, and was told it might be a bad power supply, so I had a master electrician (my ASM's dad) take a look, and he found no problems with it. Which, brings me to the next problem - passing the wires through the wall; if you need to do this, get yourself a 1inch bit to drill the hole - the connectors are ridiculously over-sized. I cannot comment on the night vision ability, as my store is 24 hours, and well lit at all times. As for the claim of 'weatherproof', I'd say that's a bit generous. Wisconsin weather is tougher than they test these things for - and it shows in almost all products I buy for outdoor use, this camera being no exception. Also, note: it's purple. All in all, I'd recommend looking for a different camera, unless you have easy access to the camera once it is in position, easy access to power at that position and time to make sure it is cared for.Customer Review: Great surveillance camera!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought two of these cameras, along with one each of two different Q-See cameras, and have been very happy with all of them.
One thing to note is that cameras like this, which feature IR illumination, don't work that great when mounted behind glass -- the reflection from the glass window can reflect the IR illumination back to the camera lens, and result in a hazy, indistinct image at night.
In my case, there is enough illumination from streetlights that i really don't need the IR, so I just unscrewed the lens, removed the IR circuit board, and everything is great. The camera can see in near-darkness without the help of IR illumination.
For my application, the lens isn't quite as wide as I would like -- Q-See has some other cameras with a wider lens -- but for many applications, the field of view is just fine.
Overall, a well-built camera well-sealed against the elements, with very high quality video, and a nice robust mount. And it has a serious, "don't mess with me" appearance that should give potential thieves or vandals the desire to move on to softer targets. Highly recommended.