Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Camera by Swann
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Digital camera reviews of Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Camera
Digital camera Review: Great camera, but no wide angle lense
Summary: 1 Stars
This camera got great reveiws and seemed to fit the bill for what I was looking for, but when I hooked it up, the field of vision was only my driveway. That isn't gonna help me much for home security. I called Swann and they told me to get a clear wide angle lense. After calling every place in the phone book and on the internet, I gave up and sent the camera back. All the lenses out there are red tinted, not clear. I wish you luck finding the right lense if you have bought or are thinking of buying this camera.Digital camera Review: Great security cam
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Cam's based on the price, the 420 TV lines of resolution, color video for daytime, and super low lux night time visibility at greater distances than other security cams at this price advertise (though I haven't hooked them up outside yet, so I can't say just how far the cameras see day or night). This camera comes with a 1/4" SuperHAD CCD. I would have prefered a 3/8" CCD (the bigger the better), but the cams with a 3/8" CCD usually had less TV lines of resolution (usually about 360 TV lines). Others with better resolution were lots more expensive. Also, from what I researched, 420 TV lines of resolution should be the minimum of any camera you want to buy. 520 TV lines is much better, but cost way more than this camera. Testing the Maxi Day/Night cams indoors with a Samsung SHR-1040 DVR-4 (4 channel DVR with a 160 GB hard drive to record video on) seems to have good enough resolution and color accuracy (for indoors). The Maxi Day/Night cameras come with 60 or so feet of power cord, which includes video, all in one cord. The cord has BNC video connectors, but it also comes with a BNC to RCA adapter. So you really don't need to order the extra 120ft power cable, unless you just need the extra length. The mounting bracket is not what is pictured here... I am planning to modify the bracket myself if it is not sturdy enough. I won't really know until I hook it up outside. I ordered the Swann Maxi Day/Night Security camera and the Samsung SHR-1040 DVR-4, and the only other thing you will need to have is a video cable to go from the DVR to a VCR or TV, which is the way I hooked up my cameras... security cameras to one DVR-4 to VCR then to TV.Digital camera Review: Mounting Bracket is useless
Summary: 3 Stars
The mounting bracket is not what is shown on the picture and it is useless. You can tighten it as much as you can and the camera will still slip and slide. I had to modify and add an extra bracket so as the camera was stationary. Otherwise the camera works fine.Digital camera Review: Not in Pro category
Summary: 3 Stars
I need to identify the kids that egged my house on Halloween and after. Just received this camera yester day and hooked up right away with PC card. My target distance is about 30 feet away. Day time video is fair, night vision is only better than non-night cameras I'd say, because you can not really see people's face, you can only tell if the person is slim or fat, short or tall, that's all. (I think as a surveillance camera you should be able to present the video in court to identify the person right?)
I just ordered a Q-see 48030 today since it's got a 1/3" CCD and 480 TV line. I will let everyone know how that goes.
Digital camera Review: SWANN MAXI DAY NIGHT
Summary: 1 Stars
INITIALLY THESE CAMERAS WORK WELL. BUT EVENTUALLY, THE LEDS START GOING BAD, ONCE THEY GO BAD YOU LOSE NIGHT VISION. I TRIED GETTING THE REPLACEMENT LEDS OR THE LED BOARDS FROM SWANN, BUT THEY WERE UNWILLING TO ASSIST. I WILL NEVER BUY SWANN PRODUCTS AGAIN. I OWN 14 SWANN MAXI DAY NIGHT AND 2 DVRS.