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  1. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    That certainly proves the point, you sound knowledgable from a camera lens point of view, which means you likely know the difference between an average zoom compared to a f1.4 prime 35mm or f2.8 400mm etc, totally different ball game. I remember the days when I used to install high end Panasonic...
  2. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Since they managed to produce the 4K series with the larger sensors, in relative terms, I do not understand why this could not be a longer term strategy. Assuming the sensors are available from Sony or similar, this could be the real 'Pro' line, imagine a 4K size sensor with improved lens...
  3. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Wow, seriously! amazing, you were generous to help him and that is the thanks you get. Ah well, you just can't help some people I guess. Been there, done that!
  4. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Sad truth unfortunately, still the completely wrong approach from Dahua, they could half their range and still have a consumer series and a 'commercial' or installer series. Your neighbour failed to realise just how fortunate he was on this occasion, you can take a horse to water as they...
  5. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Would it be fair to say that maybe Dahua should focus on quality over quantity approach, with regards to the range of cameras. This would massively reduce development and associated costs, allow them to bring out quality cameras like the previous 5442 and 4K series, and surely keep their...
  6. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I made it pretty clear the new prices were just pushing it too far, especially considering the whole 54Pro circus, the price increases were the final straw for me. Accountability or lack of is widespread, sadly not just limited to Dahua and some resellers, many other brands large and small...
  7. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Knowing what I know now I just would not entertain one again, hence why mine will be leaving soon. The lights are great, speaker and mic also great, daytime footage can also be great, nighttime is terrible no matter colour or IR. Max price should be $175 or less frankly. Certainly this DRAM...
  8. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Since I bought three of the Pro model that I will ultimately be selling on now, Dahua or Andy can feel free to send me one of these for testing...in the meantime I will go buy a lottery ticket :lol: - My pay to pray beta testing days are long behind me.
  9. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Yep, be quick, $300 coming next...just as soon as they find another excuse to pump them up
  10. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    It's the RAM price increase :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :mad:
  11. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Sad but true, we had no idea Dahua was selling us a lemon when this all started. If only we'd known :facepalm:
  12. CamCrazy

    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    That cat is on time! impressive. The Pro looks like it has the potential for more detail than the S3, but whether it is the sensor or the lack of IR, S3 is winning that round no question.
  13. CamCrazy

    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Assuming these were originally supplied by Andy, did you do anything other than full factory reset to allow the official Dahua firmware to install OK. Mine failed and reverted when trying Dahua firmware in the past, granted this was without a factory reset which I know technically you should...
  14. CamCrazy

    B54PRO-Z4E first impression

    Thank you for posting these, the effort is appreciated. Now to my eyes the Pro look better at night with the truck footage? quite a lot better, sharper, more focused. I might be tempted to try this firmware, if I can install it, historically I have not had any luck with official Dahua firmware...
  15. CamCrazy

    Add Sunrise Sunset to Time Plan Settings

    Believe this was trial and error on my part, unless I dug it out from another thread, combination I suspect. Sadly no list that I can remember though.
  16. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    You might have just come up with the new target Dahua tag line.... "No Special Detection Mechanisms, just Good Night and Day image quality!" - amen to that I say, not too much for one to ask. Currently for some 'Pro' cameras, the situation is somewhat different.... shortly after the break...
  17. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Sorry @wittaj it has been a long day apparently! but my other comments can stand :thumb: Tweaked reply to correct my lack of concentration.
  18. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Reolink on this occasion are likely a step up from the T54Pro :facepalm: (that is a partial joke as a T54Pro owner...sadly) What annoys me more than anything is that nobody takes ownership, neither the manufacturers or the resellers, sometimes there may be exceptions of course, very rarely though.
  19. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I am aware, the real question is, who will Dahua listen to. End of the day they are all Dahua cameras, OEM or otherwise, sadly customer service these days is lacking on all fronts. Buyer beware as they say.
  20. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    It was a tongue in cheek comment on the one hand, deadly serious on the other :thumb: - did somebody say customer service :wow::lmao:
  21. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I'm early :thumb: premature release, taking after the T54Pro :rofl:
  22. CamCrazy

    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    If these units do use the Omnivision sensor and perform similarly to the S3, it raises a fair question: will Dahua show the common courtesy of offering them to existing T54Pro owners as a goodwill gesture, given the costs those owners incurred while effectively testing a production prototype?
  23. CamCrazy

    Add Sunrise Sunset to Time Plan Settings

    Genius, I will test this, never thought to ask the supercomputers!!!
  24. CamCrazy

    OMG Another example of how bad some cameras are at night.

    Sensor quality looks similar to the IPC-T54PRO-ZE
  25. CamCrazy

    BI 6.0.1.21

    Amen to that, once I found a version that was 98% stable there was no way I wanted to chance an upgrade again. If you know, you know!
  26. CamCrazy

    Add Sunrise Sunset to Time Plan Settings

    Didn't see that coming, nice work though. Being retired admin I know that will have hurt more than most, we are often looking for the more complex answer though, it happens.
  27. CamCrazy

    Add Sunrise Sunset to Time Plan Settings

    100% for possibly spotting something that has been missed, very easily done and can cost hours of troubleshooting...ask me how I know :lmao:
  28. CamCrazy

    Add Sunrise Sunset to Time Plan Settings

    Also just for confirmation, copy and paste your api command in full with password in xxxx's or something similar, second pair of eyes can often help
  29. CamCrazy

    Add Sunrise Sunset to Time Plan Settings

    That is very odd, test first in browser, then move to Blue Iris once you get the OK result shown in browser window. Also confirm that ONVIF triggers are sending to Blue Iris, this will give some additional confirmation on login command/user etc.
  30. CamCrazy

    Add Sunrise Sunset to Time Plan Settings

    As @wittaj suggested, it will likely be either username/password related or port error. Things like this can have you chasing your tail :thumb: