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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090  View other posts by GemmaJF |
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 I asked about this elsewhere but I guess this is the better place. I want to film common lizards in the garden over a long period on a couple of favoured basking spots. As it is in the garden I want a set-up that can run off the mains and be monitored, recorded and edited on my computer. I want the camera colour, capable of working in outdoor light and able to focus at about 3 feet maybe a lot less and possibly with some zoom/pan ability. It will also need a good sample rate to capture the behaviour I want to film. I'm utterly clueless as to what technology is out there and what would be the best purchase and a bit of web browsing has just left my head spinning regarding all the options! So if anyone can give me some pointers to what I should be looking for or cams that have been successful for filming smaller wildlife in detail please help! Also if anyone could suggest a techy forum where they might know the answers that might help. (assume budget is ú500 for the whole set-up, preferably with two camera but one if it is the better option). Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant |
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AndyS Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2007 No. of posts: 95  View other posts by AndyS |
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 Hi Gemma May be these might do? wireless CCTV out door Colour Cameras http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=cctv&source =15&SD=Y Go down about a third of the page there are a couple e.g Blackknight ú149.99 or the one above ú129.99 at least it gives an idea on price Andy |
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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF |
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 Ta Andy, much better prices than some similar solutions I was looking at. The big sticking point is whether or not the security type cameras will focus on a common lizard.. anyone know how I would tell? Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant |
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AndyS Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2007 No. of posts: 95 View other posts by AndyS |
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 Hi Gemma well this is the Blackknight e-mail address info@swann.com.au might be worth an E-mail to ask what the focusing range is? tell them what your going to do with it they might be able to suggest something PDF link is here http://media.transaction-one.com/media/uploads/SWA/PDF/1384. pdf not a great deal of info, but it might help |
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adamanteus Senior Member Joined: 03 Jun 2008 No. of posts: 66  View other posts by adamanteus |
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 What about a good quality webcam, with zoom and 'face tracking'?Obviously weatherproofing it might be an issue. James. |
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