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ronnygriffith:
I would like to add a web cam to my weather page.  I'm using the Davis VP wireless station and Weather Display software to upload to my site.  I would like an inexpensive, not cheap, cam that will Pan, Tint, Zoom and have a good quality picture.  Is there a site that reviews these?  

Thanks

Ron

ncpilot:
What's "inexpensive"?

I don't think you can get into a "webcam" with optical zoom for less than about $500, give or take. The reason I say "webcam" is that most likely you'll only find a network cam with an optical zoom... at least I've never seen a true USB webcam with optical zoom...

Don't have the model numbers handy, but Toshiba, Panasonic, Axis, Hawking, etc... all make optical zoom cameras. Easiest just to Google something, or look on Amazon, at least for pricing...

We have several members with zoom cams, hopefully they'll chime in soon...

Dragonfly:
I have also been looking and found these two. For some reason I am leaning more towards the Linksys. Check out the video review half way down the page for the WVC200.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1956234&CatId=1925

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2074982&Sku=L48-2476&SRCCODE=PRICEGRABBER&CMP=OTC-PRICEGRABBER

SLOweather:

--- Quote from: "ronnygriffith" ---I would like an inexpensive, not cheap, cam that will Pan, Tint, Zoom and have a good quality picture.  Is there a site that reviews these?  

Thanks

Ron
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Heh, this reminds me of the sign in the printing shop, "Our work is Good, Cheap, Fast. Pick any two."

Inexpensive, PTZ, Good Image, pick any two...

I like the Panasonic KX-HCM280A .

• 21x optical zoom
• CCD image sensor
• Analog video output
• 0.09 lux night view mode
• Up to 30 frames per second
• External I/O

But spendy... $749.00

NoQuitters:
I've got a Toshiba IK-WB15A which is a PTZ network cam. Works great, never had any issues at all. I have been thinking about upgrading and would be willing to make someone a good deal on the Toshiba if they were interested. Less than a year old, still have the box and all paperwork. Here's a link to the info page: http://www.toshibasecurity.com/products/prod_camera_detail_ikwb15a.jsp and here's the link to the camera: http://64.136.200.208:8383/user/cgi-bin/view_S_u.thtml

But as was already stated, what do you consider inexpensive and I have never seen anything but a network cam that was PTZ.

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